Tag Archives: WWII

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Memoir in Poetry by G. Leibholz

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

Dietrich Bonhoeffer remains such an intriguing figure. A pastor who stayed in Germany in WWII so that he might resist Hitler and Nazism, he is one of the more original and evocative 20th century theologians. The 70th anniversary of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged books, concentration camp, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Hitler, martyrdom, Memoir, Nazism, self-death, The Cost of Discipleship, theology, WWII | 33 Comments

C.S. Lewis and Reinhold Niebuhr on the Russian Invasion of the Crimean Peninsula

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

It seems so archaic, so ancient, so 19th century: the threat of a world power attacking a sovereign nation. Yet, 150 years later, we are speaking again of Russian war in the Crimean peninsula. A lot of what I research … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorable Quotes, Reflections | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Christian Realism, communism, Crimea, democracy, Politics, Reinhold Niebuhr, Russia, The Irony of American History, the Ukraine, war, WWI, WWII | 26 Comments

Justin Phillips, C.S. Lewis at the BBC (a review)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

In my chronological reading of C.S. Lewis’ writings, I was struggling a bit in 1941. Lewis makes what seems to be an unusual move when he chooses to take on a series of broadcasting talks at the BBC. The content … Continue reading →

Posted in Lewis Biography, Reviews | Tagged BBC, C.S. Lewis, Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, Justin Phillips, Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, Walter Hooper, writing, WWII | 23 Comments

How C.S. Lewis Conceived of “The Screwtape Letters”

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

In my chronological reading of C.S. Lewis’ works, I have finally come to the letters where he describes how he thought of The Screwtape Letters. This letter to his brother has caused a lot of confusion over the years, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Lewis Biography, Original Research | Tagged Alister McGrath, books, C.S. Lewis, fantasy, Hitler, Kathryn Lindskoog, literature, Screwtape, the devil, The Guardian, The Screwtape Letters, Walter Hooper, writing, WWII | 47 Comments

Talking of Books

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

My grandmother used to read aloud bits of whatever she was reading to my grandfather. Most typically this was the newspaper. Grampie would be sitting on the sofa reading the Holstein Journal, while Grammie would sit in her well-worn arm … Continue reading →