About the Anselm Society

It’s easy to see this world as disenchanted, and to give up hope.

But you were made to see the world with the eyes of heaven. And to live a bountiful life that participates in the life of God…like in the great stories.

The Anselm Society is a community pursuing this renaissance of the Christian imagination.

Like Rivendell in The Lord of the Rings, our community is a place to:

Come in and experience beauty, joyful celebration, and ancient wisdom.

Go out renewed, bringing that life to your vocation, home, & church.

 
 

We believe:

God’s world is good & He is King over it

So we respond to even the most ordinary glories with thanksgiving and delight.

He has filled it with the echoes of heaven

So we want to delve fearlessly into the truths and wonders of His creativity.

He will come to
live with us

So what we join with Him to build matters for eternity.

 
 
“Whatever you come across in the world, don’t just ask what it is, ask what it means. And for that you need your imagination.”
— Malcolm Guite
 
 

What does it look like?

Evenings filled with stories and songs and feasting. Homes and churches striving to be marked by meaning. Podcasts and workshops delving into the wonders of Creation—and the calling of subcreation. And maybe, just maybe, children who grow up around a community of parents who think this is all normal behavior!

So much of the life of a community is informal and organic. But organizationally, there are two main ways we seek to come together to go further up and further in.

 

Gatherings

Our quarterly Society gatherings and smaller community events are the main way we gather face to face.

Media

On our Learning page, you can connect with our two podcasts and other resources.