A previously unpublished essay by Lewis was the lead title piece in Christian Reunion published today in 1990.
Category: General
QUIZ: August 15, 2013
What did Lewis do this month that made the publication of the Narnia books possible?
QUIZ: August 14, 2013
Complete the quote and name the source (3 words): “There is wishful thinking in Hell as well _____ _____ _____ .”
QUOTE: August 14, 2013
“We must use the talent we have, not the talents we haven’t.” Letter to Cynthia Donnelly (from Collected Letters, Volume 3 on 8/14/1954)
FACT: August 14, 2013
Voyage to Venus by C.S. Lewis was published today in 1953. It is the same book as Perelandra from 1943 (2nd of Sci-Fi trilogy).
Fact: August 13, 2013
The second ever radio talk by Lewis was given today in 1941. At the time it was called “Scientific Law and Moral Law.” BUT this 2nd talk is called “THE REALITY OF THE LAW” in Mere Christianity and is chapter 3 of book one.
Quote: August 13, 2013
“The laws of nature, as applied to stones or trees, may only mean ‘what Nature, in fact, does’. But if you turn to the Law of Human Nature, the Law of Decent Behaviour, it is a different matter. That law certainly does not mean ‘what human beings, in fact, do’; for as I said before, many of them do not obey this law at all, and none of them obey it completely.”
Scientific Law and Moral Law
(BBC Broadcast on 8/13/1941; The Reality of the Law in Mere Christianity)
Quiz: August 13, 2013
What happen in this month in 1908 that had a major impact on Lewis’s life?
Quiz: August 12, 2013
During Jill’s first meeting with Aslan she wanted to do something, but was afraid to…what was it?
Quote: August 12, 2013
“An open mind, in questions that are not ultimate, is useful. But an open mind about ultimate foundations either of Theoretical or Practical Reason is idiocy. If a man’s mind is open on these things, let his mouth at least be shut.”
The Abolition of Man
(New edition published 8/12/1946)