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Theological Pantsing, or the Moral Problem of Hell (Hell Series Part 3)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

At the close of the 20th century Stephen King wrote that if he were a different kind of writer, “I might never have … gotten a letter from some helpful fundamentalist fellow who wants me to know that I’m going … Continue reading →

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Peter Kreeft on Hell (Hell Series Part 2)

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

Peter Kreeft is a Catholic philosopher, C.S. Lewis scholar, and a contributor to the genre of Screwtape-style letters. This piece is an excerpt from his Fundamentals of Faith, and is available here. The hell with hell! says the modern mind. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The War of the Worldviews: H.G. Wells vs. C.S. Lewis (Part 2)

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

This is the second part of a two-part series on two early science fiction writers: C.S. Lewis and H.G. Wells. You can read part 1 here, which discusses C.S. Lewis’ reading of Wells and the basic plotline of The War … Continue reading →

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The War of the Worldviews: H.G. Wells vs. C.S. Lewis (Part 1)

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

This is the first part of a two-part series on two early science fiction writers: C.S. Lewis and H.G. Wells. While they were both British novelists in the early 20th century, they had quite different worldviews. Part 1 discusses C.S. … Continue reading →

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