Lewis preached his first sermon today (10/22) in 1939. We know it as “Learning in War-Time” (Then it was “None Other Gods: Culture in War-Time”)
QUOTE: October 22, 2013
“Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy needs to be answered.”
Learning in War-Time
(Preached on 10/22/1939 as “None Other Gods: Culture in War-Time”)
QUIZ: October 22, 2013
What group that Lewis was involved in had their last meeting this month for their Thursday gatherings?
QUIZ: October 21, 2013
The names of characters in Narnia include every letter in the alphabet except one letter; what letter is missing?
(submitted by David Downing)
FACT: October 21, 2013
Today (10/21) in 1948 Arthurian Torso was published. It contains commentary by Lewis on Charles Williams’s Arthurian poems.
QUOTE: October 21, 2013
“You come of the Lord Adam and the Lady Eve,” said Aslan. “And that is both honour enough to erect the head of the poorest beggar, and shame enough to bow the shoulders of the greatest emperor on earth. Be content.”
Prince Caspian
(Published 10/15/1951)
QUOTE: October 20, 2013
“If there’s anyone who can appear before Aslan without their knees knocking, they’re either braver than most, or else just silly.”
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
(Published 10/16/1950)
QUIZ: October 20, 2013
Finish the quote and name the source (4 words):
“The whole point of seeing through something is to _____ ______ _____ ____.”
FACT: October 20, 2013
On this day (10/20) in 1949 the last reported Thursday Inklings meeting occurred according to Lewis’s brother’s diary.
FACT: October 19, 2013
A new edition of Dymer, Lewis’s last poetry book was published today (10/19) in 1950. It included a new preface.