Monthly Archives: June 2016

Reclaiming the Ideals of Academia: A Reflection from the Lewis and Friends Colloquium

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I had the opportunity to travel with Laura and some others to this amazing conference. I would like to take some time to blog about my experience. Until I do, Laura’s thoughts about “Ideals of Academia” is key for anyone … Continue reading →

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When Screwtape Haunts in Eden: Testing the Possibilities of the Screwtape-Ransom Universe

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

Thanks to the smooth voice and broadcasting know-how of C.S. Lewis kingmaker William O’Flaherty, I am able to share with you the audio of my recent talk at the C.S. Lewis and Friends Colloquium at Taylor University in Upland, IN. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Original Research | Tagged C.S. Lewis, fantasy, Fictional Universes, Ransom Trilogy, research, Screwtape, Taylor University, The Screwtape Letters, William O'Flaherty | 21 Comments

Superior Equality in Love: A Thought from “Pride and Prejudice”

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I have just had the great experience of teaching Jane Austen’s great romantic novel Pride & Prejudice. I am sure I gushed, which is not at all fitting for a professor of graduate students. I could not help it: it … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Thoughtful Essays | Tagged Donald Sutherland, equality, Keira Knightley, love, marriage, Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice, The Four Loves | 23 Comments

TTL 17: “The Son of Lancelot.” — by Brenton D. G. Dickieson

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

C.S. Lewis is an author that sends us elsewhere. We pick up The Silver Chair and discover that our ill-used copy of The Divine Comedy needs some time. We pull down Out of the Silent Planet, and then instinctively reach for … Continue reading →

Posted in Original Research, Reflections | Tagged Arthuriana, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, Dante, H.G. Wells, intertextuality, Milton, Out of the Silent Planet, Paradise Lost, Perelandra, Sorina Higgins, That Hideous Strength, The Silver Chair | 6 Comments

Eve of Perelandra, by James Lewicki

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I have complained of the cover art of C.S. Lewis’ Out of the Silent Planet in my blog, “Worst Book Description Ever.” While I like some of the crazy science fiction art of the period, this cover of Perelandra on the right … Continue reading →