Tag Archives: religion

Was C.S. Lewis Wrong about His Own Conversion?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

C.S. Lewis’ conversion to Christianity is one of the 21st century’s classic spiritual stories. And the moment of his final, reluctant yielding to a belief in God has been often repeated: “You must picture me alone in that room in … Continue reading →

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“Habemas Papem!” C.S. Lewis on Catholicism

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Today’s election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina as Pope Francis I has any of us with even the slimmest connection to Roman Catholicism tapping on our iPhones or opening up TweetDeck. It has been a wonderful clash of … Continue reading →

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Theological Pantsing, or the Moral Problem of Hell (Hell Series Part 3)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

At the close of the 20th century Stephen King wrote that if he were a different kind of writer, “I might never have … gotten a letter from some helpful fundamentalist fellow who wants me to know that I’m going … Continue reading →

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Peter Kreeft on Hell (Hell Series Part 2)

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

Peter Kreeft is a Catholic philosopher, C.S. Lewis scholar, and a contributor to the genre of Screwtape-style letters. This piece is an excerpt from his Fundamentals of Faith, and is available here. The hell with hell! says the modern mind. … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Pressure & Discipline: Reflection upon my 100th Post

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Reaching the somewhat artificial but still satisfying pinnacle of 100 Posts on A Pilgrim in Narnia has set me into a reflective mood. I began this project just over a year ago as a way to draw together my thoughts … Continue reading →

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The War of the Worldviews: H.G. Wells vs. C.S. Lewis (Part 2)

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

This is the second part of a two-part series on two early science fiction writers: C.S. Lewis and H.G. Wells. You can read part 1 here, which discusses C.S. Lewis’ reading of Wells and the basic plotline of The War … Continue reading →

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The War of the Worldviews: H.G. Wells vs. C.S. Lewis (Part 1)

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

This is the first part of a two-part series on two early science fiction writers: C.S. Lewis and H.G. Wells. While they were both British novelists in the early 20th century, they had quite different worldviews. Part 1 discusses C.S. … Continue reading →

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The Screwtape Letters Special Illustrated Edition by Artist Wayland Moore: A Bookstore Find Review

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Some of my favourite books are found at out-of-the-way second hand bookstores—a dying breed, I’m afraid. During a rainy drive through New Brunswick in June my wife and I stopped at Rags of Time bookstore, a tight, well-organized and overstocked … Continue reading →

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Teaching Screwtape for a New Generation at CSLIS Colloquium

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

I am fully enjoying my weekend at the C.S. Lewis and the Inklings Colloquium at Taylor University in Indiana. My brain is full with idea from the dozens of workshops, but what is really thrilling is the setting for conversation. … Continue reading →

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Tolstoy’s “Religion and Morality”

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

In a post responding to the firestorm or criticism in the America media regarding Kirk Cameron’s understanding of homosexuality, I offered a critique of the media’s simplistic response, but focused on a critique of Cameron. I argued, specifically, that he … Continue reading →

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