Canon's fascination with storytelling art

The post of chancellor involves looking after the cathedral's education and visitor services departments '“ both tasks of which Anthony is fulfilling in God's Storytellers '“ From Milton To CS Lewis And Philip Pullman.

The series puts on C. S. Lewis on May 12 with Philip Pullman on May 19 at 6.30pm in the cathedral.

Anthony said: "I am intrigued by the place of story-telling in our society. It seems to me that one of things that makes us human is our capacity for language and the telling of stories.

"I grew up in a house where we did not have a TV until I was 13. Books and often story books were my TV.

"For many people, stories will mean entertainment '“ and so they are. But stories also help us to understand ourselves and our society and our culture. Stories also help us understand what religious faith is all about."

For full feature and more arts and entertainment see West Sussex Gazette May 6