C.S. Lewis – Objection #5: Imagination

C.S. Lewis struggled with Imagination: Isn't faith merely imaginary? Reason and imagination were important to Lewis because they had once been separated in his own life but were later brought together. For him, meaning often came through imagination. For some, imagination can seem like an escape from reality. In contrast, Lewis believed that stories can … Continue reading C.S. Lewis – Objection #5: Imagination

C.S. Lewis – Objection #4: Rationalism

C.S. Lewis struggled with Rationalism: Who needs faith? In Lewis' time, the dominant view of life was what we call Modernism, which placed great confidence in reason, the scientific method and rational arguments. We can also call this view Rationalism. There are four basic intellectual positions about the relationship between faith and reason( R stands … Continue reading C.S. Lewis – Objection #4: Rationalism

C.S. Lewis – Objection #1: Chronological Snobbery

C.S. Lewis' first objection to the Christian faith was what we could call Chronological Snobbery: What does a two-thousand-year-old religion have to do with me? Lewis wondered how an ancient religion could have anything to do with now. Wasn't Christianity old-fashioned, outmoded and a relic of the past? Hadn't it outlived its usefulness? From Owen … Continue reading C.S. Lewis – Objection #1: Chronological Snobbery

Prime Minister Julia Gillard meets with Christian Leaders

This last Monday, I was privileged to be a part of a group of Christian leaders who spent an hour with Prime Minister Julia Gillard at Parliament House in Canberra. It was a very profitable time as we interacted and discussed a variety of issues, including religious freedom, persecution of Christians in Islamic countries, euthanasia … Continue reading Prime Minister Julia Gillard meets with Christian Leaders