Monthly Archives: November 2016

So Long Leonard Cohen (1934-2016)

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

Leonard Cohen once quipped that only in Canada could he win Vocalist of the Year. It’s true that he lacks the skillful range of melodic control we might expect in a pop music superstar. Yet his voice does have something, … Continue reading →

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The Transformative Power of Memory: Lewis and the World Wars

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

The first reader of C.S. Lewis’ autobiography, Surprised by Joy, might be puzzled by the fact that WWI—the catastrophe that decided the fate of so many of Europe’s great thinkers and artists and inventors—makes up very little of Lewis’ narrative. … Continue reading →

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What Would Jesus Do on Election Day?

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I think the question was meant sardonically. Or maybe the questioner already had an obvious answer to “What Would Jesus Do on Election Day?” For some, anyway, the answer is obvious: Jesus would vote for party A or candidate B … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Part: A Plea to American Christians on Election Day

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

It is four years since I wrote this post, long before most a this blog’s great readers have helped to make A Pilgrim in Narnia a unique conversational space. Thinking about Tuesday, I reread it today to see how my … Continue reading →

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Some Friday Feature C.S. Lewis Notes

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

There are a few things I’d like to note without doing a bunch of big announcements. Consider this a Friday Feature Flash (sorry, I couldn’t think of a better term!). Save the C.S. Lewis Nature Reserve You may not even … Continue reading →

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