Tag Archives: The Lion

Why I Don’t Write Bad Book Reviews

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Though I do not review every book that I read, I do like to highlight a few. In particular, I like to draw attention to books that readers of A Pilgrim in Narnia—in particular, students of C.S. Lewis and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged academic, Blogging, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Kathryn Lindskoog, Lewis Studies, Michael Ward, Planet Narnia, Reading, research, reviews, The Lion, the Witch, theology and literature, writing | 26 Comments

A Cheeky Poem about Talking Beasts by C.S. Lewis

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

The casual reader of C.S. Lewis might be surprised to know that much of his published poetry found its way into Punch, a British weekly that was known for its spicy humour and saucy cartoons. Part of the reason Lewis subscribed … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Memorable Quotes | Tagged apologetics, Arthur Greeves, C.S. Lewis, humour, lion the witch and the wardrobe, Narnia, Poetry, Punch, spiritual theology, The Horse and His Boy, The Lion, The Screwtape Letters | 20 Comments

The Fictional Universe of Narnia

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

I am editing a paper Mythcon in August in Norton, MA. I am quite excited to be presenting some of my work on The Screwtape Letters and the Ransom Cycle. It is an unusual audience, a mix of scholars and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Original Research | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, children's literature, fantasy, Fictional Universes, intertextuality, lion the witch and the wardrobe, literature, myth, Narnia, Ransom Trilogy, Sherlock Holmes, The Last Battle, The Lion, The Magician's Nephew, The Screwtape Letters | 56 Comments

A Tribute to a Mentor

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

No one was more formative to the thinking of the young C.S. Lewis than William Thompson Kirkpatrick. Lovingly dubbed “The Great Knock” by the Lewis family, Kirkpatrick absolutely transformed Lewis’ way of thinking and set him on his academic trajectory. … Continue reading →

Posted in Lewis Biography, Memorable Quotes, Reflections | Tagged apologetics, C.S. Lewis, conversion to Christianity, Digory Kirke, Kirk, lion the witch and the wardrobe, little bookham, logic, mentor, Narnia, The Great Knock, The Lion, The Magician's Nephew, The Pilgrim's Regress, The Screwtape Letters, William Kirkpatrick | 12 Comments

Lessons from Childhood Reading, Or Living Life Like Melinda Mae

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

I always have the temptation, perhaps, to look back a little too fondly at my childhood. I remember especially those sunny summer days on the farm: our backyard was the universe, an adventure waiting every time I left the breakfast … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged books, children's literature, lion the witch and the wardrobe, literature, Madeleine L'Engle, Melinda Mae, myth, Shel Silverstein, Slaying Dragons, The Lion, The Tyranny of the Incalculable | 10 Comments

A Prophecy After it Happened; Or, How Children Shape the Future

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

While reading The Magician’s Nephew to my son, I blogged a couple of weeks ago about how “What We Believe is What We Become.” I don’t believe it is an absolute rule of human life–all of us change paths from … Continue reading →