Tag Archives: Science vs. Religion

C.S. Lewis’ “Religion and Coventry” in the Saturday Evening Telegraph (Friday Feature)

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Dominic Russell (@historytalker) recently posted a couple of pics clipped from the Coventry Evening Telegraph. This included two of C.S. Lewis’ short pieces from 1945, including “Work and Prayer” and this clever piece, “Religion and Science.” In a smoking room dialogue, … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday, Lewis' Essays, News & Links | Tagged apologetics, atheism, essay writing, essays, Science vs. Religion, Theology of Culture | 7 Comments

Why My Kid’s Science Teacher is Awesome

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Not just his science teacher, actually. Nicolas just won a poetry contest that his grade seven homeroom teacher encouraged him to enter. But more of that later. To science. One of our initial anxieties about sending our son to a Christian school … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Thoughtful Essays | Tagged apologetics, Immanuel Christian School, science, Science vs. Religion, Teaching, theology, Theology of Culture, Theology on Tap | 1 Comment

The Charm of Mystery: An Encouragement to Christian Teachers in Secular Schools

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

I am right now furiously at work on the 3 Day Novel Contest, so I thought I would rework this note of encouragement to Christian teachers. I think, despite its focus, that all teachers will be encouraged by it, especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughtful Essays | Tagged 3 Day Novel Contest, Christian schools, Education, evolution, homosexuality, media, Pedagogy, science, Science vs. Religion, sex, stereotypes, Teaching, Theology of Culture, worldview | 10 Comments

The Charm of Mystery: An Encouragement to Christian Teachers in Secular Schools

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Last week I posted a fun and thoughtful “schools out forever!” post for students. Thinking of the end of term got me to thinking about the teachers. Although I have done youth work and subbing in Christian environments, and work … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughtful Essays | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Christian schools, Education, evolution, homosexuality, media, Pedagogy, science, Science vs. Religion, sex, stereotypes, Teaching, Theology of Culture, Westboro Baptist Church, worldview | 13 Comments

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 →