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Free Like Form: Thinking about Human Freedom and Poetic Form
I have already admitted that I am not much of a poet, and I have even less right to be thinking about poetry criticism. But allow me to transgress my obvious limits for in a moment and attempt a thought … Continue reading
Theological Pantsing, or the Moral Problem of Hell (Hell Series Part 3)
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
Peter Kreeft on Hell (Hell Series Part 2)
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
Posted in Memorable Quotes
Tagged C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald, heaven, hell, hell fire and damnation, Peter Kreeft, religion, The Great Divorce, theology
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The War of the Worldviews: H.G. Wells vs. C.S. Lewis (Part 2)
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
The Oddest Inkling: A Guest Blog by Sørina Higgins
Sørina Higgins is an Inklings scholar specializing in works of Charles Williams. Included in her writings are her most recent book of poetry, Caduceus; her literature blog, Iambic Admonit; and a number of articles on C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and … Continue reading
Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism: A Confessional Review
I read Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism quite by accident, and at a time when I should have been attending to other matters—in particular, getting assignments back to my students in a timely manner. I asked Zondervan for … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Thoughtful Essays
Tagged american fundamentalism, christianity and culture, Confessional Evangelical, evangelical, evangelical controversy, Fundamentalism, Galatians 2:20, Generic Evangelicalism, John G. Stackhouse, Kevin T. Bauder, Posconservative Evangelicalism, R. Albert Mohler, Regent College, Roger E. Olson, theology
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The Marriage of Now and Then: A Review of C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce
Last spring, after I read Rob Bell’s bestseller Love Wins, I knew I had to go back to C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce. Though often missed by reviewers, Bell’s work is shot through with Lewis’ influence. My first encounter with … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged “The High Countries” C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis, choice, Death, Galatians 2:20, George MacDonald, heaven, hell, imagination, Love Wins, myth, Rob Bell, self-death, sin, The Great Divorce, theology
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