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 | 28 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 | 28 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 →