Back in 2007 a four-volume set entitled C.S. Lewis: Life, Works, and Legacy was released. Dr. Bruce Edwards edited this ambitious effort. William O’Flaherty caught up with him recently to discuss this reference work that is often overlooked because it is priced for libraries and not the general public. In this podcast Dr. Edwards provides some …
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FACT OF THE DAY: The first paperback edition of Lewis’s spiritual autobiography, Surprised by Joy was published today (5/4) in 1959. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Yes— it is sometimes hard to obey St. Paul’s “Rejoice.” We must try to take life moment by moment. The actual present is usually pretty tolerable, I …
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis’s article “Two Ways with the Self” was published on this date (5/3) in 1940 in The Guardian. It’s available in God in the Dock. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “There are two kinds of self-hatred which look rather alike in their earlier stages, but of which one is …
FACT OF THE DAY: On this day (5/2) in 1955 we found out how Narnia began with The Magician’s Nephew being first published! – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “For what you see and hear depends a good deal on where you are standing: it also depends on what sort of person you are.” …
The following is part of a revised shorter series reflecting on the life of C.S. Lewis. This is accomplished by summarizing various events or happenings during his lifetime for the month and may include significant events related to him after his death. Each column will remind those already familiar with Lewis why he is so well respected …
FACT OF THE DAY: The first of The Screwtape Letters debuted this month (May 2nd) in 1941 when it appeared in The Guardian (a weekly newspaper). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us: we are wondering how painful the best will turn …
