Monthly Archives: July 2012

How I Learned to Speak British, or A Review of David Downing’s “Looking for the King: An Inklings Novel”

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

I find myself in the rather delicate position of critiquing the personal work of one with whom I’ve supped—ah, there it is, I’ve caught myself speaking in 1940s Oxford English again. It has been slipping out lately, I’m afraid. Given … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, Dan Brown, david downing, festival antigonish, Harry Potter, Inklings, literature, Madonna, Oxford, Ransom Trilogy, Space Trilogy, The Great Divorce, Tolkien | 37 Comments

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

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

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 →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, literature, religion, Screwtape, The Screwtape Letters, Used Bookstores, Walter Hooper, Wayland Moore | 13 Comments

The Road Goes Ever On: An Inklings Sermon

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

I preached this sermon at Cornwall Christian Church on July 15, 2012. I am a leader at Cornwall Church and get to preach 2-3 times a year. I decided to take a risk with this one, and write a literary … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Thoughtful Essays | Tagged Abraham, Bible, Bilbo, C.S. Lewis, Frederick Buechner, Frodo, journey, Martin Luther, pilgrim, Pilgrim's Progress, pilgrimmage, road, St. Augustine, The Horse and His Boy, Tolkien | 11 Comments

Beyond Words: A Review of Daily Readings in the ABC’s of Faith by Frederick Buechner

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

This is a slightly edited review of one I published in 2004 in Living Light News out of Edmonton, AB. I have blogged about Buechner before, and consider him an honourary Inkling who was influenced by C.S. Lewis. I consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Beyond Words, books, C.S. Lewis, celtic saints, devotional piece, faith, Frederick Buechner, great american writers, leaps of faith, literature | 8 Comments

Between Mars and Malacandra, Fantasy and Real Life

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

Last Fall the Mars rover Opportunity, after seven years on the red planet with twin rover Spirit, captured stunning pictures of the planet’s surface. We’ve had contact with Mars for some time now, and this panoramic view of the sandy … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughtful Essays | Tagged C.S. Lewis, literature, Mars rover, myth, Of Other Worlds, Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, science, Science Fiction, writing | 36 Comments

C.S. Lewis’ “On Other Worlds: Essays and Stories”: A Review

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

My own journey in studying C.S. Lewis has led me to the consideration of the fictional universes he created—these are the “real worlds” that sit behind his stories, like the worlds of Narnia in his fantasy novels or the Field … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, Discworld, fantasy writers, Fictional Universes, Field of Arbol, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Middle Earth, Narnia, On Other Worlds, Ransom Trilogy, Terry Pratchett, Walter Hooper | 58 Comments

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

Originally posted on C.S. Lewis Minute:
Today (July 7, 2012) marks the 60th anniversary of the publication of the landmark book Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Of course, this is an unusual anniversary because, it’s not really a “book”…

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