This is the second is a special series on the books in the Narnia series. Previously this podcast had not been share on All About Jack because it was created for another venture (that is now inactive). Returning to help co-host are Paul Martin (from NarniaFans.com) and Dr. Crystal Hurd. Dr. Devin Brown (author of Inside …
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FACT OF THE DAY: A new edition of Dymer, Lewis’s last poetry book was published today (10/19) in 1950. It included a new preface. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “From at least the age of six, romantic longing – Sehnsucht – had played an unusually central part in my experience. Such longing is …
In late 2012 I initially released a short series of podcasts based on a book by Dr. Devin Brown entitled The Christian World of The Hobbit. At the time the none of three movies on The Hobbit had been released. Fast forward to now and (at the time of this posting) we are less than a month away from …
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FACT OF THE DAY: The Problem of Pain, Lewis’s first apologetic book was published today (10/18) in 1940. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Evil comes from the abuse of free will.” The Problem of Pain (Published 10/18/1940) – – – QUIZ OF THE DAY: What radio talk was illegally published? (Hint: It’s from …
UPDATED (7/21/18) – The Misquotable C.S. Lewis is my book that examines 75 quotations attributed to Lewis that I caution you not to share. Some are falsely attributed to him, others are paraphrases of his words, and a few have context issues. Don’t share a quote attributed to Lewis unless you can confirm he wrote it and the meaning …
FACT OF THE DAY: The 25th Screwtape Letter was published today (10/17) in 1941 in The Guardian. Its subtitle was “The Enemy Loves Platitudes.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: [Screwtape Complains:] “The real trouble about the set your patient is living in is that it is merely Christian. They all have individual interests, …
Back in 2013 I did a miniseries on The Chronicles of Narnia. For it there was one show for each of the seven books and a different special guest. Co-hosting with me for nearly all of the shows were Paul Martin from NarniaFans.com and Dr. Crystal Hurd. Dr. Bruce Edwards discusses The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in …
FACT OF THE DAY: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first published book of Narnia stories was published today (10/16) in 1950. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. …
FACT OF THE DAY: Today (10/15) in 1951 Prince Caspian was the second Narnia story published. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Things never happen the same way twice.” Prince Caspian (Published 10/15/1951) – – – QUIZ OF THE DAY: Finish the quote and name the source (4 words): “The whole point of seeing …
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis gave his first ever lecture today (10/14) in 1924. It was called “The Good, Its Position among Values.” Only four attended. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Children are not deceived by fairy-tales; they are often and gravely deceived by school-stories. Adults are not deceived by science-fiction; they can …
