Tag Archives: evangelical

“The Myth of Empty Space” by Dallas Willard

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

I was at my extended family’s house yesterday and saw Dallas Willard’s The Divine Conspiracy on a side table. It is a bookish home, and I’m a bookish person, so I’m often flipping over books and picking up where people … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorable Quotes, Reflections | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Christianity, Dallas Willard, evangelical, God, literature, Ransom Trilogy, The Divine Conspiracy, theology, worldviews | 11 Comments

Storytelling and Art

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

This morning I was listening to the CBC radio show “Q” with Jian Gomeshi. This is a Canadian arts and culture radio magazine that we do really well, and the secret is slowly getting out as the show has gone … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Afghan Girl, art, C.S. Lewis, CBC, Dorothy L. Sayers, evangelical, Jian Gomeshi, Jodi Cobb, National Geographic, photography, theology, writing | 17 Comments

The Difference Between Pressure & Discipline: Reflection upon my 100th Post

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

Reaching the somewhat artificial but still satisfying pinnacle of 100 Posts on A Pilgrim in Narnia has set me into a reflective mood. I began this project just over a year ago as a way to draw together my thoughts … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Bible, books, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, evangelical, fantasy, imagination, J.R.R. Tolkien, Letters to an America Lady, literature, love, myth, religion, Science Fiction, The Screwtape Letters, writing | 9 Comments

Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism: A Confessional Review

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

I read Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism quite by accident, and at a time when I should have been attending to other matters—in particular, getting assignments back to my students in a timely manner. I asked Zondervan for … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Thoughtful Essays | Tagged american fundamentalism, christianity and culture, Confessional Evangelical, evangelical, evangelical controversy, Fundamentalism, Galatians 2:20, Generic Evangelicalism, John G. Stackhouse, Kevin T. Bauder, Posconservative Evangelicalism, R. Albert Mohler, Regent College, Roger E. Olson, theology | 31 Comments

(Re-Post) A Virtual Mentor: My Review of the C.S. Lewis Class at RTS by Knox Chamblin

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

I received news yesterday that Dr. Knox Chamblin of Reformed Theological Seminary had passed away after battling cancer. I truly enjoyed his C.S. Lewis class (available free on iTunesU), so I decided to republish this blog to encourage readers to … Continue reading →