FACT OF THE DAY: The Laws of Nature by Lewis was published today (4/4) in The Coventry Evening Telegraph in 1945. It’s now found in God in the Dock. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The laws of Nature explain everything except the source of events.” The Laws of Nature (Published April 4, 1945 in The Coventry …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 4/3
FACT OF THE DAY: Christian Apologetics was a talk Lewis gave sometime around Easter 1945 to an Anglican church group; now found in God in the Dock. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Those who read poetry to improve their minds will never improve their minds by reading poetry.” Lilies That Fester (Published April, …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 4/2
FACT OF THE DAY: On this day (4/2) in 1908 Lewis’s grandfather (Richard Lewis) died. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I think we must attack wherever we meet it the nonsensical idea that mutually exclusive propositions about God can both be true.” Christian Apologetics (Talk given sometime around Easter 1945) – – – QUIZ OF …
Retrospective: April
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 / Quote / Quiz: 4/1
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis’s review of The Life of Samuel Johnson appeared today (4/1) in Sunday Telegraph under the title of “Boswell’s Bugbear.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Christianity is a statement which, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 3/31
FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis preached “Miserable Offenders: An Interpretation of Prayer Book Language” at his parish church, Evensong, today (3/31) in 1946. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Those who do not think about their own sins make up for it by thinking incessantly about the sins of others.” Miserable Offenders: An Interpretation …
The Surprising Imagination of C.S. Lewis (Dr. Jerry Root)
Dr. Jerry Root is a well respected scholar on C.S. Lewis and a much sought after speaker in general. Jerry sat down with William O’Flaherty just before the start of the CSLIS conference (that was held at Grove City this year) to talk about a forthcoming book entitled The Surprising Imagination of C.S. Lewis that is …
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: 3/30
FACT OF THE DAY: This month (on the 7th) in 1945 Lewis wrote a letter to Mr. McClain turning down an offer for a speaking tour in America. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Friendship is unnecessary…it has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.” The …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 3/29
FACT OF THE DAY: 21st installment of what eventually became part of The Great Divorce was published today (3/29) in The Guardian in 1945. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “[In Heaven there] is joy that cannot be shaken. Our light can swallow up your darkness: but your darkness cannot now infect our light.” …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 3/28
FACT OF THE DAY: The Four Loves was released on this day (3/28) in 1960 and had first been a ten-part series of broadcasts. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our natural lives.” The Four Loves (Published on 3/28/1960) – …