tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31148738338392789102011-12-13T00:01:24.539-07:00... a clean, well-lighted place for thoughtful ideas and philosophical reflections.Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.comBlogger3931100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-6945833023122180552011-12-07T12:47:00.002-07:002011-12-07T12:49:23.509-07:00

A new collection of dark science fiction stories inspired by an accompanying CD of music is now available for pre-order! I contributed a story to this fascinating collection of tales tethered to tunes. Publication date is 2/21/2012. Get your copy of Foreshadows: The Ghosts of Zero today. And don't forget to take a look at the website for the book, which includes an interview with me about my

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-51221569997009440392011-11-29T10:12:00.000-07:002011-11-29T10:12:02.797-07:00

An article I published in 2010 in Christian Research Journal is now online: "The Wisdom of Pixar." It is based on my book of the same title. The article explores virtues in the Pixar films Toy Story, A Bug's Life, and Up.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-3464805138120953252011-05-09T17:36:00.001-06:002011-05-09T17:36:34.929-06:00

Listen to my interview featured on Issues, Etc. on the topic of reincarnation, based on my Christian Research Journal article, "Reincarnation: Lifetimes for Enlightenment?"

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-61225581681314749702011-04-27T16:13:00.001-06:002011-04-27T16:13:31.630-06:00

My friend Will Vaus has just published a new book, Speaking of Jack: A C.S. Lewis Discussion Guide. Learn more about it here! Order a copy on Amazon.

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I'm teaching a graduate course on the philosophy of C.S. Lewis at Denver Seminary. Look for the class on the Fall 2011 schedule under "Philosophy of Religion" (PR669). Two credit hours, Thursday evenings. We'll explore the philosophy of C.S. Lewis as found in a number of his works such as The Abolition of Man, Miracles, The Problem of Pain, Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-22328329244300235342011-04-04T13:15:00.003-06:002011-04-04T13:15:56.083-06:00

My article on reincarnation is in the current issue of Christian Research Journal: "Reincarnation: Lifetimes for Enlightenment?"

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-34914414668033143172010-12-28T12:46:00.001-07:002010-12-28T12:47:09.399-07:00

Wondering where I've been lately? In The Book Cave. This is where I go when I have an approaching book manuscript deadline. It is not nearly as impressive as Batman's Batcave, but one has to make do. I hope to return with more blogging after I'm allowed to exit The Book Cave. My new book, by the way, covers philosophy, theology, and apologetics.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-39790290323258916282010-12-01T16:38:00.003-07:002010-12-20T17:16:57.042-07:00

UPDATE: The sale is over. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader movie is due out December 10 in the U.S. Are you ready? Check out my book The Golden Rules of Narnia, on sale for only $2.99 in Amazon Kindle format. This is a 40 percent discount, but is only available for a limited time. Download a copy in less than a minute!

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-21191075771560016952010-11-29T10:34:00.001-07:002010-11-29T10:35:31.465-07:00

Here's a link to a new interview I did with Christian Video Magazine about C.S. Lewis, the Chronicles of Narnia, the new movie The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and my books about Lewis including The Golden Rules of Narnia.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-16074667657244292102010-11-04T11:43:00.005-06:002010-11-04T12:04:57.426-06:00

A couple of days ago I got to board the Dawn Treader earlier than expected when I attended a screening of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, due out in theaters December 10 in the U.S. Based on the book by C.S. Lewis, the new film is the third in the series, with previous entries being Prince Caspian (2008) and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005). Although I was

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-14389293629770642862010-10-14T11:14:00.000-06:002010-10-14T11:14:22.329-06:00

Just in time for Halloween, my article "Ghosts for the Atheist," published in 2009, is now available online. I offer 10 "ghosts" to "haunt" the worldview of atheism.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-85268593453906750332010-10-13T20:46:00.001-06:002010-10-13T20:46:57.087-06:00

Listen to my interview with Synthia, a B-1X90 beta simulacrum, about my upcoming science fiction short story in Foreshadows: The Ghosts of Zero, coming in 2011. This is definitely the most interesting interview I've had this year!

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-8816817602451563782010-09-28T11:45:00.002-06:002010-09-28T11:45:02.405-06:00

I'll be on In the Market with Janet Parshall September 28 at 5:30pm Eastern time discussing my book The Wisdom of Pixar.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-1181752504216940752010-09-23T21:47:00.000-06:002010-09-23T21:47:56.688-06:00

I contributed a short story to the upcoming science fiction anthology Foreshadows: The Ghosts of Zero, due out in 2011. This is a unique work combining art, music, and story. Check out the website and my bio page.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-68905803124094987702010-09-21T16:32:00.002-06:002010-09-21T16:32:53.990-06:00

Crosswalk has posted an interview with me about The Wisdom of Pixar. Take a look!

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-20198639869282697702010-09-18T14:55:00.000-06:002010-09-18T14:55:19.386-06:00

Greg of Pixar Talk posted a nice review of The Wisdom of Pixar, where he writes, in part, "Whether you are a Christian or not, you will find much to love and enjoy about this book. Robert Velarde is certainly not preaching here and his insights into Pixar’s films are valuable." Visit Pixar Talk, a great site, for the full review.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-64819512298905076672010-09-06T00:40:00.001-06:002010-09-06T00:41:05.179-06:00

Most of my Pixar-related news is being posted at The Wisdom of Pixar blog. Now and then I'll probably still post news here about my book The Wisdom of Pixar, but mostly that sort of news will be at the other blog.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-61267188891826385942010-08-24T15:53:00.002-06:002010-08-24T15:54:54.779-06:00

Check out my guest blog entry on "Pixar and the Parables of Christ."

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My article "Film and Television: Engaging the New Literature" is now available at Christian Video Magazine. This is a longer piece than my Patheos article, getting into more detail in some areas. Take a look!

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-61808901146120346582010-08-24T11:24:00.003-06:002010-08-24T11:38:47.513-06:00

Is Bible Software Harmful?Bible software has much to offer, but if misused it can contribute to a decline of wisdom, diminish our ability to internalize God's Word wisely, allow us to overlook the importance of context, and can turn our study of the Bible into a search for material to support our preconceptions. Bible software can also contribute, somewhat ironically, to biblical illiteracy. For

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Inside AccordanceCurrently at version 8.4.7, Accordance Bible Software has long been a preferred choice among many Mac users. Available exclusively for Mac, Accordance has had several years to mature as a Bible software platform and it shows. The attention to detail in Accordance is apparent from a design standpoint, as well as from the perspective of functionality. In short, Accordance comes

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-27401741191305547472010-08-24T11:16:00.005-06:002010-08-24T17:36:08.142-06:00

Several months ago I completed a comparison/review article of Mac Bible software Accordance and Logos. This article was supposed to be posted online elsewhere, but for various reasons never made it. Since Logos is close to releasing an updated version of their Mac Bible software, I've decided to post my comparison review here now. The article is somewhat lengthy, so I'll break up the posts into a

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-59311721079195526162010-08-24T10:04:00.003-06:002010-08-24T10:13:01.568-06:00

My article "Film and Television: Engaging the New Literature" is now available at Christian Video Magazine. This is a longer piece than my Patheos article, getting into more detail in some areas. Take a look!

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-11524851088037553102010-08-04T19:08:00.002-06:002010-08-04T19:11:26.191-06:00

See my Patheos article, "Film is the New Literature," included as part of their new series on The Future of Evangelicalism.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-1077877514648014832010-08-04T19:04:00.002-06:002010-08-04T19:08:16.006-06:00

The Christian Manifesto has reviewed my book The Wisdom of Pixar, saying it may be my "best book to date."

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-85556552156285398952010-08-03T16:57:00.003-06:002010-08-03T17:02:08.386-06:00

No, this isn't the "Pixar-only" blog (that's here!), but it is a topic I'm spending a lot of time on lately since my new book The Wisdom of Pixar came out in early June. It turns out a lot of people are interested in Pixar. Who knew!?Seriously, though, I do hope to begin blogging on other topics as my schedule permits. I am, for example, working on a new academic apologetics/philosophy/theology

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-76991544875614140862010-08-03T15:37:00.002-06:002010-08-03T15:39:56.366-06:00

Here's a link to an interview I had with CBN, recently posted, about my book The Wisdom of Pixar.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-59055819125399395372010-07-27T16:36:00.003-06:002010-07-27T16:38:22.288-06:00

Read about my recent tour of Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, California. What an amazing studio!

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-77092321360273762092010-07-08T20:07:00.001-06:002010-07-08T20:08:36.292-06:00

See my interview about virtue, Pixar, and my book The Wisdom of Pixar at the United Methodist Reporter.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-34804617269687931212010-07-08T11:42:00.002-06:002010-07-08T11:48:03.510-06:00

Check out my Youth Worker Journal article, "Toy Story and the Search for Friendship," adapted from my new book The Wisdom of Pixar.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-90460257028538668642010-06-24T14:29:00.003-06:002010-06-24T14:35:04.496-06:00

Check out this site for a chance to win a copy of my new book The Wisdom of Pixar. The reviewer writes that the book is "a delightful read for adults, children, students, friends and families who have already enjoyed the wonder and fun of Pixar films." Just leave a comment at the site by July 1 for a chance to win your free copy of The Wisdom of Pixar.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-59034673144139411102010-06-15T11:39:00.000-06:002010-06-15T11:40:14.490-06:00

See my Christianity Today article, "Hope and Imagination," excerpted from my book The Wisdom of Pixar. Hope is one of the theological virtues, while imagination relates to our God-given creativity. Is Pixar's hope and imagination countercultural? I think so.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-2845226122899056922010-06-14T17:39:00.004-06:002010-06-14T17:43:34.287-06:00

Did you miss my recent radio interview on "Studio A" about The Wisdom of Pixar? Here's a link to the audio (13MB mp3 file). We talked about Finding Nemo, Toy Story, The Incredibles, WALL-E, and more!

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-22094524905735044292010-06-14T17:35:00.003-06:002010-06-14T17:38:40.347-06:00

Interested in the Kindle version of The Wisdom of Pixar? It's now available. If you don't have a Kindle you can still read the eBook on an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch/BlackBerry/PC/Mac.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-21184543632586578512010-06-08T11:10:00.001-06:002010-06-08T11:10:53.775-06:00

Guess what just arrived on my doorstep? "Ooooh!" Copies of my new book The Wisdom of Pixar. This is the first book to explore spiritual and moral themes in Pixar Animation Studios movies.Order your copy and check out the website for the book!

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-17106216785476932582010-06-03T22:56:00.003-06:002010-06-03T23:02:04.921-06:00

Listen to my June 3, 2010 interview on "Issues, Etc." about my new book The Wisdom of Pixar. We discussed several Pixar Animation Studios movies including Up, The Incredibles, Cars, WALL-E, and Finding Nemo.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-54084741895144986042010-05-24T17:48:00.003-06:002010-05-24T17:52:35.535-06:00

Here's an excerpt from a recent review of my new book The Wisdom of Pixar by Christian Retailing: "Velarde offers a thoughtful perspective on Christian principles as presented in some of the most popular animated films in recent years ... draws sensible conclusions and connections between the Christian life and many Pixar characters and plotlines ... Concise chapters and discussion questions make

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-86024110472074878052010-05-19T23:27:00.003-06:002010-05-19T23:36:31.935-06:00

If you never got around to reading my 2005 book about the Chronicles of Narnia or its reissue in 2008, it's now available as a Kindle eBook for only $4.99 (more than 50 percent off its original list price!).Don't have a Kindle? You can still read The Golden Rules of Narnia on a PC or Mac running Kindle software or on an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch running the free Kindle app.Learn more about The

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-32117679500298127842010-05-13T15:55:00.003-06:002010-05-13T15:59:48.537-06:00

My iPhone app, "C.S. Lewis Trivia" is now available on iTunes for only 99 cents! I developed this app with some friends (our company is Earthshaking Apps). Check out the app. "C.S. Lewis Trivia" includes seven categories including Narnia, Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, Life and Times, and more!

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-530517414552567382010-05-03T20:35:00.002-06:002010-05-03T20:37:42.829-06:00

Amazon is offering my new book, The Wisdom of Pixar for only $10.20. Pre-order your copy! The book is officially due out June 4, 2010. This is the first and currently only book about Pixar Animation Studios to explore moral themes in all their movies.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-91333269544085309742010-04-26T12:41:00.005-06:002010-04-26T12:47:51.452-06:00

Check out the "Does God Exist?" debate, scheduled for April 30, 7:00 p.m. in Colorado Springs, featuring skeptic Michael Shermer and theist Richard Howe. Tickets are $10.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-18719718316579824752010-04-21T19:15:00.003-06:002010-04-26T13:00:20.950-06:00

Anger, envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, and sloth, all in Pixar Animation Studios movies? Check out my article, "Pixar and the Seven Deadly Sins" to read about the flipside to my new book, The Wisdom of Pixar: An Animated Look at Virtue.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-55024015750416728402010-04-10T13:02:00.004-06:002010-04-14T11:16:28.083-06:00

"It's just a big iPod touch!""It doesn't run Flash!""You can't run more than one program at a time.""I have a laptop and a cell phone. Who needs an iPad?""I don't understand what need an iPad fills. What's it for?"These are just some of the comments I've encountered in relation to Apple's new iPad. I'll get to responses to those comments soon.Released on April 3, I bought an iPad that day. Mind

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-39322557013925854602010-04-08T10:06:00.004-06:002010-04-08T10:10:12.872-06:00

Learn more about the upcoming Online Apologetics Conference.I'm presenting a workshop on "Film and Television: Engaging the New Literature" and will discuss films and TV programs such as "Avatar," "WALL-E, "Lost," "Dexter," "Flash Forward," and more, in light of theology, ethics, and apologetics.See the presenters and topics page for more info. The conference is May 7 and 8.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-73525100534830710072010-03-31T14:01:00.005-06:002010-03-31T14:15:09.753-06:00

Today I received copies of my book, Conversations with C.S. Lewis, in Korean. It includes some great illustrations, inside and out. It's being published by Word of Life Press in Seoul. The print quality is quite impressive.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-46839653968735173752010-03-26T17:18:00.002-06:002010-03-26T17:20:59.737-06:00

Check out the website for my new book, The Wisdom of Pixar.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-8548106955381791122010-03-05T09:36:00.004-07:002010-03-05T09:49:36.512-07:00

My new book, The Wisdom of Pixar: An Animated Look at Virtue, is due out in June, just in time for the release of Pixar's new movie, Toy Story 3. The first book of its kind to address virtue in Pixar films, The Wisdom of Pixar is available for pre-order for only $12.00.You've seen Up, Ratatouille, WALL-E, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, and other Pixar movies. Now you can dig deeper into the moral

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As my schedule grows ever fuller, I'm finding less and less time to blog. While I will continue to maintain this blog indefinitely, I'm going to try and increase my activity on Twitter and Facebook since I find these modes of updating quicker than blogging and a lot of people seem to be gravitating to these social networks.If you wish to follow me on twitter, I'm @robert_velarde or go here. If

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-7045864746215562372009-11-29T12:02:00.003-07:002009-11-29T12:08:39.627-07:00

Today is the 111th anniversary of the birth of C.S. Lewis, born November 29, 1898. "Meet" Lewis in my book, Conversations with C.S. Lewis. Lewis scholar Peter Kreeft compared it to The Great Divorce, It's a Wonderful Life, and A Christmas Carol. Take an imaginative journey with Lewis and an atheist as they discuss a wide range of topics and travel to places important in the life of C.S. Lewis.

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-59839444997200699112009-11-28T22:24:00.006-07:002009-11-28T22:34:16.263-07:00

Here's a link to my recent radio interview on "Issues, Etc." about Anthony Robbins and the human potential movement. Scroll down to November 24, 2009 or go to this link for a direct download of the audio (about a 12MB mp3).I discussed my article, "Personal Power or Harmful Hedonism? Assessing the Teachings of Anthony Robbins" (Christian Research Journal, Vol. 32, No. 5).

Robert Velardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665635776181855486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114873833839278910.post-18141591354201977252009-11-22T21:55:00.004-07:002009-11-22T22:02:14.949-07:00

My review of Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult by Jayanti Tamm is in the latest issue of Christian Research Journal (Vol. 32, No. 5). In the article, "Guru Knows Best?", I review the book, look at cultic characteristics exhibited by Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007), and discuss some of the challenges faced by those leaving a cult. Here's an excerpt from my review:"Guru knows best" appears

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NavPress is having a sale on my book The Heart of Narnia, offering it for only $5.85 (cheaper than Amazon's current price of $11.04). The Heart of Narnia remains the only book about the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis that is exclusively about the ethics and virtues of the series.Several topics are covered including courage and cowardice, fairness and unfairness, honesty and dishonesty, mercy

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I'm scheduled to be on "Sound Rezn" with Alex McFarland on Friday, October 23, beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern time, discussing C.S. Lewis - his apologetics and worldview.

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Happy 59th birthday to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, first published October 16, 1950.A reviewer in The Guardian (February 23, 1951) remarked of the book, "The whole air of the story is rich and strange and coherent; there is something of Hans Andersen's power to move and George MacDonald's power to create strange worlds, and it is, naturally, beautifully written."

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See the latest issue of Christian Research Journal for my article, "Personal Power or Harmful Hedonism? Assessing the Teachings of Anthony Robbins."Here's an excerpt from the synopsis:In the 1980s, Anthony Robbins garnered much media attention due to his unusual practice of firewalking as part of his motivational seminars. Today, Robbins hosts conferences such as "Unleash the Power Within" the

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Progress on my book manuscript is going well. One way or another, it will be done around mid-October. The book itself will be out in June 2010. I'll announce more info about it as the release date gets closer. No, it's not about C.S. Lewis.By the way, along with some friends I've been working on developing my first iPhone application. While my new book isn't about C.S. Lewis, my new app is. More

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Hear those crickets? They are mainly hanging around my blog. I've never had such a tight deadline for a book manuscript, so that's what's keeping much of my "free" time busy these days and, consequently, not granting me much time to spend blogging. I need to have the manuscript done by mid-October, so we'll see how my blogging schedule looks then.At any rate, here's a Robert Frost quote: "Half

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The C.S. Lewis blog has posted an interview with me about my book Conversations with C.S. Lewis. Here's an excerpt ...ZK: What made you approach the topic of Lewis in this fashion? It seems that Lewis is fairly accessible in his work and a bit timeless already. Yes?RV:That's a great question. Part of the answer has to do with my desire to write a fun and engaging book about someone I admire a

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"Who stands fast? Only the man whose final standard is not his reason, his principles, his conscience, his freedom or his virtue, but who is ready to sacrifice all this when he is called to obedient and responsible action in faith and in exclusive allegiance to God - the responsible man, who tries to make his whole life an answer to the question and call of God. Where are these responsible people

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"... the big war is not between evolution and creationism, but between naturalism and supernaturalism." -Richard Dawkins

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"The right to believe anything is freedom of conscience; but the idea that anything anyone believes is right is just plain nonsense." -Os Guinness

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Greetings, blog readers. I probably will not be posting regularly for some time. I'm involved in an intensive book project that will require quite a bit of my "free" time. The book is scheduled for release around May 2010. I can't reveal much about it at this point, but will say that it's not about C.S. Lewis! That leaves just a few other interesting topics to cover, right?

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"When a population becomes distracted by trivia, when cultural life is redefined as a perpetual round of entertainments, when serious public conversation becomes a form of baby-talk, when, in short, a people become an audience and their public business a vaudeville act, then a nation finds itself at risk; culture-death is a clear possibility." -Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985)

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The latest issue of Christian Research Journal features two articles I've written. The first is, "Ghosts for the Atheists." The title is inspired from a remark made by Dallas Willard about Christian theists establishing a "haunted universe" for atheists. I offer ten "ghosts" to help create intellectual tensions in the atheistic worldview.The second article is, "Star Trek: Exploring Strange New

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Twenty years ago on June 26, Walter Martin died. As a radio host and author of numerous books including The Kingdom of the Cults, Martin sought to "contend for the faith" (Jude 3) on a regular basis.Martin's efforts changed my life for the better. As a relatively new Christian living in Southern California, I regularly encountered skeptics, adherents of new religions, cultists, and more. From

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This is amusing, particularly since I've written before about how music video games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band are contributing to a decline in musical talent (for the record, I'm a classically trained musician and a philosopher of technology).Enter Jimmy Page, guitarist for Led Zeppelin, who commented recently "that he can't imagine that people are really learning anything significant

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Homeschooling Today has posted a review of my book Conversations with C.S. Lewis:"My fourteen-year-old sister snatched up Conversations shortly after I brought it into the house. I was pleased; it’s an intellectually stimulating and edifying read ... Overall, this is a worthy introduction to C.S. Lewis's life and message."

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"We live in a world where there is more and more information and less and less meaning." -Jean Baudrillard

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Ars Technica reports on a new study that concludes that PowerPoint animations can actually hinder comprehension:"The problem ... is that PowerPoint made its way into the classroom well in advance of our understanding of how best to use it. The authors point out that we've actually got a well elaborated set of theories of learning, meaning we understand how children absorb and integrate knowledge,

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An excerpt from my book The Heart of Narnia ...Filled with maniacal passion, the White Witch sharpens her stone knife in preparation for the killing of the great Lion. She revels in her victory. The fool, Aslan, has decided to die in the place of the traitorous Edmund. A crowd of wolves, ogres, wraiths, and other foul creatures surround the Witch, anticipating the cruelty to come. The Witch does

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Although I've written before about the impending TVpocalypse (i.e., the coming shift from analog to digital transmissions), I thought I'd post this brief update. I was reminded of the impending revenge of the blank TV screen by a New York Times article, "Millions Face Blank Screens in TV Switch."Are blank TV screens really something to worry about? With so many ways to numb ourselves with

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Electronic Arts is bringing Dante's Inferno to the video game world: "The game is based on part one of the medieval epic poem, The Divine Comedy, commonly referred to as Dante’s Inferno, by Dante Alighieri ... The poem delivers a striking and allegorical vision of the Christian afterlife and the punishments of hell."Not having watched the video game trailers, I can't comment on the content or

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Has modern technology made printed magazines obsolete? Facing a tough economy, periodicals are joining newspapers in shutting their doors. Christianity Today International just announced that four periodicals will cease publication.Do you still subscribe to some printed periodicals? If so, why? Will devices such as the Kindle save the magazine industry? In a culture dominated by audio/visual

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"You seem to want one argument that will prove Christianity, when in reality there are several lines of reasoning making the case for Christian truth." -Fictional C.S. Lewis, Conversations with C.S. Lewis, chapter 7I've been wondering lately about whether or not there is a silver bullet argument to "prove" Christianity. That is, a single meta-argument that would make the case for Christianity.

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I received the new issue of Christian Research Journal today and noticed that in addition to my Kant article, my summary critique of the film Watchmen is also in the issue (pp. 44-45, Volume 32, No. 2).In the review I write, "Watchmen the film is, ironically, more graphic than the graphic novel. Broad in cinematic scope, there are moments when the material is masterfully handled, echoing the rich

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An article I wrote about Kant is featured in the current issue of Christian Research Journal: "Immanuel Kant: Is God with Us or Beyond Us?" It's an overview/introductory article on Kant, addressing his efforts to synthesize rationalism and empiricism, providing brief background on philosophical concepts, and addressing ethics. I don't have a copy of the printed edition yet, but it should be out

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In 2008 Oxford University Press published a book called Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis by Michael Ward. His basic premise is that Lewis has hidden within the seven Narnia books a hitherto undiscovered pattern that unifies the Chronicles of Narnia.I was first alerted to the book shortly after it was released and discussed it briefly with a C.S. Lewis scholar, in

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Douglas Beaumont's new book The Message Behind the Movie is now available.It is my conviction that film and television are the "new literature," meaning that they are the primary focal points of contemporary pop culture, largely displacing books.Here's my endorsement of The Message Behind the Movie, sure to provide Doug with millions of book sales.*"Are movies helpful or harmful? Douglas Beaumont

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Tim Challies has posted an insightful interview with Douglas Groothuis about his 1997 book The Soul in Cyberspace.Much of what I've learned about the philosophy and theology of technology I learned while studying under the direction of Groothuis at Denver Seminary. I commend his book to you, as well as the interview.Also note my recent article, "Brave New Gadgetry: Technological Discernment and

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"Again, everyone who doubts knows that he is doubting, so that he is certain of this truth at least, namely the fact that he doubts. Thus every one who doubts whether there is such a thing as truth, knows at least one truth, so that his very capacity to doubt should convince him that there is such a thing as truth." -Frederick Copleston, A History of Philosophy: Volume II: Medieval Philosophy, p.

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Ted Slater over at Boundless alerted me to an opportunity to win some fun "Drive Thru History" DVDs. They offer an entertaining way to get children (and adults!) interested in history.Entering the contest is simple, but it ends May 8: "To enter our giveaway, leave a comment ... telling us what brought history alive for you." Visit Boundless for the details.

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"Will the computer raise egocentrism to the status of a virtue?" -Neil Postman, Technopoly (1992)

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Ray Bradbury's classic story, Fahrenheit 451 is heading to a comic book store near you. "A graphic translation" of his 1954 book is due out soon. Read the book first. Incidentally, I had the pleasure of meeting Bradbury years ago at a lecture he gave at Cal State Fullerton.

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Someone posted an all-too-brief promo of the upcoming Focus on the Family Radio Theatre production of The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.Now if only Screwtape would make it to the big screen, my completed manuscript, Inside The Screwtape Letters (Baker Books) would make it to bookstores. Here's hoping Steve Carell can play Wormwood.If you can't wait for your Screwtape audio fix, I highly

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"How do people manage to ignore the deepest and most important questions of life and death? Why don't people worry more about what this life, with all its problems, is all about? To these questions Pascal has an intriguing answer. People manage to put on the blinders, to avert their gaze from these ultimate issues, and to avoid facing their utter hopelessness by means of diversion." -Thomas

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Looks like some of my books are available in Kindle form now:Conversations with C.S. LewisThe Heart of NarniaThe Lion, the Witch, and the Bible (classic/original edition of The Heart of Narnia)There's a Kindle reader for iPhone/iPod touch now, too, so any Kindle ebooks purchased can also be read on those devices at no additional charge.I prefer the printed copies, but I suppose there's a certain

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I just received the latest issue of The Lamp-Post, a publication of the Southern California C.S. Lewis Society. It features an interview with me and a review of my book Conversations with C.S. Lewis by David Clark, author of C.S. Lewis: A Guide to His Theology.In the review, Clark writes, "All in all, this book deserves a wide audience. Those new to Lewis will receive an excellent introduction to

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An excerpt from my book Conversations with C.S. Lewis, which features a series of discussions between Lewis and an atheist ...The bus landed gently. As the door opened, we exited. Unlike the gray town, we were now in bright daylight. Storybook clouds filled the vivid blue sky-white and cotton-like. Jack pointed to a hill. I looked up and saw large golden gates at the top."I thought the gates were

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Yes, famous skeptic Bertrand Russell is coming to a comic book near you. Logicomix: An Epic Search For Truth is described as follows:"While the life of Bertrand Russell is the core narrative of Logicomix, the book's focus is really on Russell's life work -- a passionate and ultimately futile attempt to establish a foundation for modern mathematics on clear and concretely stated logic ...

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A couple of weeks ago I reluctantly signed up for Facebook. Now I'm trying Twitter (username: robert_velarde). I'm considering both moves on my part philosophy of technology experiments.Both Facebook and Twitter are strange worlds. But I suppose there are some positive aspects to each. Self-absorption, though, is not one of them. To quote Thoreau, however, "I should not talk so much about myself

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There used to be plenty of bookstores around. Over the years it seems most of them have disappeared. With a few exceptions, the community I live in has little to offer other than Borders and Barnes & Noble. Most of the time they don't have what I want. As a result, I order most of my books online in an impersonal setting. I don't get to browse physical bookshelves, smell the paper, handle the

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"For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique; and both, in the practice of this technique, are ready to do things hitherto regarded as disgusting and impious ... The true object is to extend Man's power to the performance of all things possible." -C.S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man, chapter 3

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A simple piece of paper or whiteboard continues to best high-tech alternatives. The tabula rasa remains one of the easiest ways to get ideas down quickly and easily.Will "surface" computing and multi-touch interfaces finally outdo the ease of using a piece of paper or a whiteboard? I think it will be awhile before that happens (if it ever does).

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I learned earlier today that Navigators is ceasing publication of Discipleship Journal and Pray! An article I wrote appeared in the latter ("Infernal Memorandum," November/December, 2007).The Colorado Springs Gazette reported: "Magazine publishing has been hit hard," Michael D. Miller, president of NavPress and senior vice president of The Navigators said in a news release. "The Internet has been

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"The arts and the sciences do have a place in the Christian life -- they are not peripheral ... A Christian should use these arts to the glory of God, not just as tracts, mind you, but as things of beauty to the praise of God. An art work can be a doxology in itself." -Francis Schaeffer, Art & the Bible

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Against my better judgment, I've set up a Facebook account. Look for my name in Colorado Springs.Do you use Facebook? What's the point? What are the benefits and detriments? Or, to use McLuhan's terms, what are the "extensions" and "amputations" of such a service? What do we gain from it, what do we lose from it?

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"What a chimera, then, is man! What a novelty! What a monster, what a chaos, what a contradiction, what a prodigy! Judge of all things, imbecile worm of the earth; depositary of truth, a sink of uncertainty and error; the pride and refuse of the universe! Who will unravel this tangle?" (434, W.F. Trotter)"What a figment of the imagination human beings are! What a novelty, what monsters! Chaotic,

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"Cast a glance at any coffee shop, train station, or airport boarding gate, and it is easy to see that mobile access to the internet is taking root in our society. Open laptops or furrowed brows staring at palm-sized screens are evidence of how routinely information is exchanged on wireless networks."So begins the overview to a new Pew report,"The Mobile Difference.Pocket-sized devices can now

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I recently found out that Stand Firm reviewed my book Conversations with C.S. Lewis in their February 2009 issue.Unfortunately, I don't have the entire review, but here's an excerpt: "fun, interesting and insightful. You can learn a lot from this book, and you'll enjoy the process."Thanks, Stand Firm, for the review.To learn more about Conversations with C.S. Lewis visit the IVP site.If anyone

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To reason is first to think.To create is first to imagine.

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