Category Archives: Reviews

Hard Reading and Hip Hop After Humanity: A Review of Michael Ward’s Guide to C.S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Brenton Dickieson

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it here, but it took me a long time to “get” what C.S. Lewis was doing in The Abolition of Man. It’s the kind of book that gets name-dropped by columnists, philosophers, theologians, and–knowing … Continue reading →

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C.S. Lewis and the Art of Blurbology: Part 2: Reading as a Game

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Brenton Dickieson

A few weeks ago, I published Part 1 of “C.S. Lewis and the Art of Blurbology,” aiming to provide a review of Justin Keena’s C.S. Lewis, Blurbologist (2025) that would be useful to readers and researchers. Besides its practicality, I … Continue reading →

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All Might Be True, but I Need Charts: A Review of Shakespeare’s King Henry VIII (All Is True)

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Brenton Dickieson

At the urging of a Shakespearean friend (Dr. Liam Daley–a Shakespeare scholar, not actually one of his characters), I’ve recently completed the History Cycle–given the marketable but misleading name “The War of the Roses” by Goodreads: Shakespeare, The Life and Death … Continue reading →

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C.S. Lewis and the Art of Blurbology: Part 1: The Actually Helpful Review

Posted on October 16, 2025 by

A few years ago, I did a series called “The Words C.S. Lewis Made Up,” with such beauties as Bulverism, rebunker, and lowerarchy. My second sweep at the project is meant to include Disneyfication, Terreauty, Busbyism, mythonomy, atheological, P’daytism (invented … Continue reading →

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Kate Scarth and The Life and Works of L.M. Montgomery (Super Great Courses Series)

Posted on August 27, 2025 by

Dr. Brenton Dickieson introduces the Super Great Courses Series with Kate Scarth’s Audible lecture series on L.M. Montgomery. Scarth, an expert in Montgomery studies, presents a six-part exploration of Montgomery’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on essential themes like family, friendship, and creativity. Continue reading →

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