The Halloween Screwtape Letter!? (Re-Post)

The following is a revised piece from what I shared previously. It was on Oct. 31, 1941 that the 27th letter from Screwtape was published in The Guardian. The following year it came out in the UK in the book The Screwtape Letters (1943 for the US). While there is no material directly related to Halloween in …

Exploring C.S. Lewis Misquotes and Misconceptions (Podcast Recap)

updated 3/24/18 The Misquotable C.S. Lewis is now available to buy – Learn where to get it The following is the easiest way to locate the six part podcast series Exploring C.S. Lewis Misquotes and Misconceptions. This series is a companion to my Confirming Quotations and Correcting Misconceptions blog posts. Just click on the picture of …

(CMCSL-7): C.S. Lewis was a Universalist

UPDATE: It’s seems I’ve “over-summarized” MacDonald’s views on Universalism…inadvertently creating, or continuing a misconception about him. Because of time commitments related to just doing a book on misquotes related to Lewis, I will formally update the article below at a later date. If you are wanting a better understanding of his views, then read this …

(CMCSL-6): Lewis Didn’t Experience Suffering Until His Wife Died

This is part of an occasional series exploring questionable claims about the life or writings of C.S. Lewis.  For a list of the topics either already explored or planned to be examined you can visit the introduction to this series.  – Movies that dramatize the life of famous people are frequently also famous for presenting them …

(CMCSL-5): C.S. Lewis was Just a Children’s Author

This is part of an occasional series exploring questionable claims about the life or writings of C.S. Lewis.  For a list of the topics either already explored or planned to be examined you can visit the introduction to this series.  – I often find it amazing how little some people know about C.S. Lewis. Of …

(CMCSL-4): After Winston Churchill, Lewis Was the Most Recognized Voice in Britain in the 1940’s

This is part of an occasional series exploring questionable claims about the life or writings of C.S. Lewis.  For a list of the topics either already explored or planned to be examined you can visit the introduction to this series.     – Most people enjoy being recognized. In fact, those who are well-known are …

(CMCSL-3) – Lewis and Mrs. Moore Were Secret Lovers (REVISED)

2nd Update: I had been planning on revising this article, but given I hadn’t yet, I wanted to post this link to the OFFICAL statement from the Wade Center. UPDATE from 9/23/21: The following is information that Dr. David C Downing gave me via email on 9/22/21 when I asked for an official comment regard …

(CMCSL-2) – Lewis Had a Serious Crisis of Faith After Losing a Debate to Anscombe

This is part of an occasional series exploring questionable claims about the life or writings of C.S. Lewis.  For a list of the topics either already explored or planned to be examined you can visit the introduction to this series.     – There’s no denying that C.S. Lewis’ most original work in the 1950’s …

(CMCSL-1) – The Four Loves audio is Lewis reading his book

This is part of an occasional series exploring questionable claims about the life or writings of C.S. Lewis.  For a list of the topics either already explored or planned to be examined, you can visit the introduction to this series.     – Have you ever heard C.S. Lewis’ voice? In case you didn’t know …

(Video) Dr. Joseph Pearce – “An Introduction to G. K. Chesterton”

The following is the first of two talks by Dr. Joseph Pearce from the Inklings Fellowship Weekend Retreat in Montreat, NC. This one is called “An Introduction to G. K. Chesterton.” It was given on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Please note that the video was NOT professionally recorded. It was done by using the LG V20 smartphone. …