Monthly Archives: April 2015

What if C.S. Lewis Wrote Dante’s Inferno? by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Undoubtedly, one of the 20th century’s most inventive world-builders was Larry Niven. He is perhaps most famous for Known Space, the universe where Ringworld (1970) and another 11 books are set. Niven’s inventions are now scattered in the background of much of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Memorable Quotes | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Dante, Discworld, Ender's Game, fantasy, Fictional Universes, fictional worlds, Harry Potter, Inferno, Known Space, Larry Niven, Narnia, On Writing, Ringworld, The Great Divorce | 26 Comments

“You’re one of me too”: Venn Diagram Friends by Neil Gaiman and C.S. Lewis

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

It is one of the of the more moving moments in C.S. Lewis’ autobiography, Surprised by Joy. Lewis was living a largely lonely childhood, his only friend being his older brother. Then something utterly surprising happens: It is a curious truth, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Arthur Greeves, books, C.S. Lewis, Discworld, fantasy, friendship, Good Omens, literary friendship, Neil Gaiman, Surprised by Joy, Terry Pratchett, The Colour of Magic, writing | 27 Comments

A Book Lover’s Look at Universal Studios’ Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

This is a super fun blog from one of my blog friends!

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Fictional Universes, film, film adaptation, Harry Potter, Hollywood, Tales of Beedle the Bard, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter., Universal Studios | Leave a comment

Why do Evangelicals Really Reject the Environmental Movement?

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

On Earth Day I posted about my “water woes,” and how the struggles I have with poverty and environment are really spiritual problems. I argued that Christians are to resist the curses of Genesis 3, that we are to resist … Continue reading →

Posted in Original Research, Thoughtful Essays | Tagged Al Gore, Alister McGrath, Christianity, creation care, creationism, environment, evangelicalism, evolution, Francis Collins, Kirk Cameron, media, Rachel Carson, Skepticism, social justice, Theology of Culture | 32 Comments

Water Woes

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

The smell of damp towels is distinctive, and I’ve nearly had enough. It is Spring, and we live in an old house, so things can get damp in our basement. Basements are damp, I suppose, but this is where my … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Thoughtful Essays | Tagged Adam and Eve, climate change, creation, creation care, Earth Day, Earth Day 2015, environment, Garden of Eden, Genesis, global warming, myth, Prince Edward Island, theology, Theology of Culture | 7 Comments

Surprised by Joy: How Joy Davidman Shaped C.S. Lewis by Dr. Crystal Hurd

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

This weekend was the 100th anniversary of Joy Davidman’s birth. An important American poet and writer in her own right, I know about her because she was married to C.S. Lewis. This late, surprising marriage absolutely took over Lewis’ life … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Lewis Biography | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Crystal Hurd, Debra Winger, Dymer, Joy Davidman, Surprised by Joy | 41 Comments

Letters to the Editor in Response to C.S. Lewis’ “Dangers of National Repentance”

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

On Palm Sunday, March 17th, 1940, C.S. Lewis wrote to his brother who was at war in France. C.S. Lewis had had an article appear in The Guardian the previous Friday called “Dangers of National Repentance.” This is the newspaper … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorable Quotes, Original Research | Tagged Anglican, C.S. Lewis, Colonel Blimp, Dangers of National Repentence, Dorothy L. Sayers, God in the Dock, Nazism, R.H. Malden, Screwtape, The Screwtape Letters, WWI, WWII | 7 Comments

I Don’t Want my Son to be a Stupid Girl

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Pink is in the news again. No, it isn’t because she has sold more than 14 million albums, or created music that has asked real social questions and influenced younger artists. It isn’t because she has been caught in public … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged American President, Barbie, body image, body shaming, Clueless, culture, fashion, Hillary Clinton, Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, parenting, pink, social media, stupid girls, Theology of Culture | 7 Comments

A Sarcasta-Review of the Ransom Trilogy by J.B.S. Haldane

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

J.B.S. Haldane was one of the last renaissance men. A polymath, writer, and public intellectual, his Possible Worlds helped give C.S. Lewis a model for writing theological fiction. While Lewis relished in the model–science fiction as a platform for thinking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Memorable Quotes | Tagged C.S. Lewis, fictional worlds, H.G. Wells, J.B.S. Haldane, Of Other Worlds, Possible Worlds, Ransom Trilogy | 25 Comments

C.S. Lewis According to the New Atheists

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

“A common argument, attributed among others to C. S. Lewis (who should have known better), states that, since Jesus claimed to be the Son of God, he must have been either right or else insane or a liar: ‘Mad, Bad … Continue reading →