Tag Archives: C.S. Lewis

The Heart Of The Matter

Posted on October 2, 2013 by nathanalbright

In one of his popular hits from the 1980’s as a solo singer after an acrimonious split from his band (The Eagles), singer Don Henley mused about forgiveness being “the heart of the matter” in terms of coming to terms … Continue reading →

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Even Attempted Virtue Has Its Rewards

Posted on December 5, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of my favorite quotes from C.S. Lewis from his classic work Mere Christianity is his observation that “even attempted virtue has its rewards.” He does not happen to elaborate on this thought any, given that it was a small … Continue reading →

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On The Usefulness Of The Trilemma

Posted on December 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

A surprisingly large number of posts on this blog deal with the obscure subject of the trilemma, some of them overtly and some of them less so. Today I would like to take the time and comment a little bit … Continue reading →

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On The Trinity And Logic

Posted on September 16, 2011 by nathanalbright

In my reasonably extensive reading on the subject of the Trinity, the only explanation that even came close to making sense was the (possibly heretical) explanation by C.S. Lewis in his classic book Mere Christianity where he described God and … Continue reading →

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The Power Of The Myth Of The Hidden Prince

Posted on July 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

There is one common thread that runs through many of the fictional books I most passionately love, and that is that they are the same kind of myth: the myth of the hidden prince (or princess). Today I would like … Continue reading →

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Mapping The History of Fantasy and Science Fiction

Posted on March 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

A fascinating map of the history of science fiction reveals a complicated history, as well as a sharp line between the genres of fantasy and science fiction [1].  Though the map is not complete (as if it could be!) it … Continue reading →

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A Musing on the Purposes of Christian Fantasy Through the Works of C.S. Lewis

Posted on December 4, 2010 by nathanalbright

Though there might be some people who do not believe that fantasy literature can be truly Christian, the example of C.S. Lewis remains very valid.  Here was a popular theologian, whose work Mere Christianity is a classic apologetic of the … Continue reading →

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Does God Keep His Law?: A Novel Application of C.S. Lewis’ Trilemma

Posted on December 1, 2010 by nathanalbright

For the last few days I have been engaged in an interesting (to me) debate about logic and definitions, a subject which I take a great deal of interest in.  There is no need to get into the specifics of … Continue reading →

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C.S. Lewis, Logic, and Fantasy

Posted on November 18, 2010 by nathanalbright

George MacDonald, though little remembered today [1] was one of the great original authors of fairy tales in the 19th century. Perhaps his greatest achievement was in his inspiration of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien through his writings. As Dickenson … Continue reading →

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