FACT OF THE DAY: The fourth talk from the second BBC series was given on February 8, 1942. It’s now known as “The Perfect Penitent.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The central Christian belief is that Christ’s death has somehow put us right with God and given us a fresh start.” The Perfect …
2018 Lewis Related Events
There are several events in 2018 that I want to make sure you are aware of. The first is held annually and the other is every two years. So, if you are reading this after any of the events have happen, then please consider still reading to get a preview of what each are like. …
CSL Daily 02/07/18
FACT OF THE DAY: In 1941 on February 7th “Evil and God” was published in The Spectator. In 1944 “Bulverism” was a talk Lewis gave at the Socratic Club. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “If evil has the same kind of reality as good, the same autonomy and completeness, our allegiance to good becomes …
CSL Daily 02/06/18
FACT OF THE DAY: The Magician’s Nephew took Lewis the longest to write of all the Narnia books (almost 5 years, from ’49 to ’54). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having.” …
CSL Daily 02/05/18
FACT OF THE DAY: “The Man Born Blind” was published on February 4, 1977 in Church Times. But a different version was later discovered called “Light.” Hear a podcast interview with Dr. Charlie Starr about that version. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I fancy we are all too ready, once we are converted ourselves, …
CSL Daily 02/04/18
FACT OF THE DAY: On February 4, 1933 Lewis wrote to his friend Arthur Greeves about reading a draft of The Hobbit (not published till ’37). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Since term began I have had a delightful time reading a children’s story which Tolkien has just written.” Letter to Arthur Greeves on 2/4/1933 …
(CCSLQ-43) – Immunity From Difficulties
The following is part of a series exploring quotations attributed to C.S. Lewis that are questionable for one reason or another. My book (THE MISQUOTABLE C.S. LEWIS, releasing in May, 2018) collects material presented so far and will contain expressions not yet posted here (plus existing online material is updated in the book). That book …
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CSL Daily 02/03/18
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis’s short story “The Shoddy Lands” was published in the February, 1956 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself.” The Shocking Alternative (Given as a talk on the BBC on 2/1/1942)
CSL Daily 02/02/18
FACT OF THE DAY: The (often misunderstood) debate between #CSLewis and Anscombe happen on February 2, 1948. Learn more about it from my article exploring the claim that “Lewis Had a Serious Crisis of Faith After Losing a Debate to Anscombe.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Those that hate goodness are sometimes nearer …
CSL Daily 02/01/18
FACT OF THE DAY: Known as “The Shocking Alternative,” Lewis gave the 3rd talk on February 1, 1942 on the BBC from What Christians Believe series. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You can shut [Jesus] up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can …