Tag Archives: Ransom Trilogy

“War! What is it Good For?” Guest Co-Host Session on “Pints with Jack” about the Fifth Letter of The Screwtape Letters on Extremism and Spiritual Life during a Pandemic

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

Recently, I had a great sit-down with Matt from the Pints with Jack podcast to talk about the fifth Letter of The Screwtape Letters. I love doing this show–not just because I get to talk about great books, but because the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Original Research | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet, Pints with Jack, Ransom Cycle, Ransom Trilogy, The Screwtape Letters | 10 Comments

“The Cosmic Preface,” Guest Skype Session on “Pints with Jack” about the Ransom-Screwtape Preface

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

I’m pleased to announce that I recently joined David Bates on the Pints with Jack podcast. I love doing this show–not just because I get to talk about great books, but because the hosts have managed to produce a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Original Research | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet, Pints with Jack, Ransom Cycle, Ransom Trilogy, The Screwtape Letters | 10 Comments

George Orwell’s Review of C.S. Lewis’ “That Hideous Strength” (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

At A Pilgrim in Narnia we have an occasional feature called “Throwback Thursday.” This is where I find a blog post from the past–raiding either my own blog-hoard or someone else’s–and throw it back out into the digital world. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Throwback Thursdays | Tagged 1984, Animal Farm, books, C.S. Lewis, Chesterton, dystopia, fantasy, Fictional Universes, George Orwell, Nazism, Newspeak, Ransom Trilogy, technocracy, technology, That Hideous Strength, totalitarianism, WWII | 66 Comments

“The Planets” in C.S. Lewis’ Writing, with a Planet Narnia Chart (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

Posted in News & Links, Reflections | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Chronicles of Narnia, Holly Ordway, Medieval Cosmology, Michael Ward, Narnia, Planet Narnia, Ransom Trilogy, science, Science Fiction, The Discarded Image, The Planets, Walter Hooper, William O'Flaherty | 22 Comments

C.S. Lewis’ 1st SciFi Fan Letters, from Evelyn Underhill and Roger Lancelyn Green

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

As part of an occasional feature I call “Throwback Thursday,” I want to roll back the calendar almost six years, to my early days as a blogger. “Throwback Thursday” is where I find a blog post from the past–raiding either … Continue reading →

Posted in Letters, Lewis Biography | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Evelyn Underhill, fan letters, fantasy, Geez, Obama, Out of the Silent Planet, Ransom Trilogy, Roger Lancelyn Green, Science Fiction, SciFi, Sr. Penelope, theology, Utne Reader, writing | 20 Comments

C.S. Lewis’ Science Fiction with Adam Mattern, David C. Downing, and Brenton Dickieson

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

Last week we had an amazing Thesis Theater event, a great discussion about C.S. Lewis’ WWII-era science fiction trilogy. Recent Signum University MA graduate Adam Mattern was the central figure, presenting his thesis titled “An Image of the Discarded: C. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday, Fictional Worlds | Tagged Adam Mattern, C.S. Lewis, david downing, joy, Looking for the King, Marion E. Wade Center, Ransom Trilogy, Science Fiction, Sehnsucht, Signum University, The Discarded Image, The Pilgrim's Regress | 2 Comments

Adam Mattern on C.S. Lewis’ Science Fiction (Announcement)

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, March 14, at 6pm ET for a Thesis Theater with recent Signum University MA graduate Adam Mattern, who will present his thesis titled “An Image of the Discarded: C. S. Lewis’s Use of the Medieval Model … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Adam Mattern, C.S. Lewis, david downing, Marion E. Wade Center, Ransom Trilogy, Science Fiction, Sehnsucht, Signum University, The Discarded Image | 20 Comments

The Tolkien Letters that Changed C.S. Lewis’ Life (On Tolkien’s Birthday)

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

Today is J.R.R. Tolkien’s birthday. Born on January 3, 1892, he would be 127 today if he had been a longliver or immortal. To celebrate the occasion I decided to reblog my most popular Tolkien post. Tolkien’s work has made many … Continue reading →

Posted in Letters, Lewis Biography, Throwback Thursdays | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Conversion, Humphrey Carpenter, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle Earth, myth, mythopoiea, Out of the Silent Planet, Poetry, Ransom Trilogy, Spiritual Autobiography | 23 Comments

Cyber Monday: Inklings and Theology Bundles on Christian Audio

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

Inklings Audiophiles and readers of classic Christian theology will love the Cyber Monday bundles at ChristianAudio.com. They have $15 three-pack of unabridged audiobooks, including: The Lord of the Rings trilogy read by Rob Inglis C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy read by Geoffrey … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday | Tagged A.W. Tozer, Augustine, C.S. Lewis, Calvin's Institutes, Confessions, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, g k chesterton, J.I. Packer, J.R.R. Tolkien, John Bunyan, John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, Lord of the Rings, Pilgrim's Progress, Ransom Trilogy | 7 Comments

Idea-Seeds in C.S. Lewis’ Letters (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

This summer I introduced an occasional feature I call “Throwback Thursday.” This is where I find a blog post from the past–raiding either my own vault or someone else’s–and throw it back out into the digital world. This might be an … Continue reading →