“Everywhere, except in theology, there has been a vigorous growth of scepticism about scepticism itself.” Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism (“Fern-seed and Elephants”) (Lecture given on 5/11/1959)
Month: May 2013
Fact: May 17, 2013
Lewis scholarship began in September, 1946 with the Atlantic Monthly article by Chad Walsh called C.S. Lewis, Apostle to the Skeptics.
Quiz: May 17, 2013
After Lewis’s death an early fictional work was published; what was it?
WELCOME!
The purpose of Essential C.S. Lewis is to provide useful information to all types of C.S. Lewis fans. So, whether you are new to the works and writings of C.S. Lewis, or have been reading him for years, you should be able to find something new and/or interesting. Something just begun in 2013 are two …
C.S. Lewis: A Biography of Friendship (Colin Duriez)
Colin Duriez is what you might call “an expert to the experts.” He is among the top writers/scholars on not only C.S. Lewis, but also J.R.R. Tolkien. Just releasing now is his book C.S. Lewis: A Biography of Friendship. William O’Flaherty spoke with him about this title and why he chose to portray the life of …
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Fact: May 16, 2013
Today in 1941 the third Screwtape Letter was published in The Guardian.
Quote: May 16, 2013
(Screwtape advised Wormword:) “Keep his mind off the most elementary duties by directing it to the most advanced and spiritual ones.” The Screwtape Letters – III (first published in The Guardian on 5/16/1941)
Lewis Connection to Hobbits (061)
2012 marks the 75th anniversary of The Hobbit, plus the first of three Hobbit movies is coming out this year…but what does this have to do with C.S. Lewis? As you may know, J.R.R. Tolkien and Lewis were colleagues and friends at Oxford University. You might not be aware that five years before The Hobbit …
C.S. Lewis Goes to Heaven
C.S. Lewis Goes to Heaven (Dr. David Clark Interview) This interview is with Dr. David Clark, Professor Emeritus and former senior editor of The Lamp-Post. The main focus is on his book just released this year, entitled C.S. Lewis Goes to Heaven: A Reader’s Guide to The Great Divorce. Listen to this interview!
The Narnia Code Podcast Series
UPDATED 6/27/2017 The Narnia Code Podcast Series with Dr. Michael Ward, Dr. Holly Ordway & William O’Flaherty This short-term series produced and directed by William O’Flaherty takes a chapter by-chapter look at The Narnia Code along with a special question and answer show with material not in the book. Each program is 15-20 minutes long. Dr …