Tag Archives: mysticism

A Review of Mystical Perelandra: My Lifelong Reading of C.S. Lewis and His Favorite Book by James Como

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Brenton Dickieson

I have to admit that I was a wee bit skeptical when Winged Lion Press editor Bob Trexler asked me if I would consider writing a “blurb” for Jim Como’s new book, Mystical Perelandra: My Lifelong Reading of C.S. Lewis … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged An Experiment in Criticism, C.S. Lewis, David C. Downing, Into the Region of Awe, James Como, mysticism, Perelandra, Ransom Cycle, The Great Divorce, The Last Battle, The Weight of Glory, Winged Lion Press | 14 Comments

“Into the Region of Awe” by David C. Downing: A Review

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

For some time I have suspected that David Downing was on to something here. Part of what I’m doing in researching C.S. Lewis is to see what is at the core of who he was as a Christian—not just what … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, Christian spirituality, david downing, Galatians 2:20, Into the Region of Awe, mysticism, Planets in Peril, Ransom Trilogy, religion, self-death, The Last Battle, theology, Voyage of the Dawn Treader | 20 Comments

C.S. Lewis Really Should Have Seen it Coming: More On the Dangers of Reading

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

Last year I wrote a post called, “Be Careful What You Read… C.S. Lewis’ Literary Encounter with George MacDonald.” It got a big readership, partly (I think) because it turns our expectations upside down. According to research by sociologist David … Continue reading →