Fact / Quote / Quiz: 5/7

FACT OF THE DAY: The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature was first published today (5/7) in 1964. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “No doubt all history in the last resort must be held by Christians to be a story with a divine plot.” The Discarded Image (Published in 5/7/1964) …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 1/30

FACT OF THE DAY: First paperback edition of The Last Battle came out today (1/30) in 1964.  It was published as ‘Puffin Books’ by Penguin Books Ltd. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “One cannot be too careful: one must try to hold fast to one’s duties (I wish I did) which are the …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 1/27

FACT OF THE DAY: Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer was published today (1/27) in 1964; one of the last books Lewis prepared before his death. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Joy is the serious business of Heaven.” Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer (Published on 1/27/1964) – – – QUIZ OF THE …

Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: October 26th

FACT OF THE DAY:

Poems is a book collecting nearly all of Lewis’s shorter poems that was released on this date (10/26) in 1964.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Every one says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.”

Forgiveness
(Broadcast on BBC on 10/18/1942; Chapter Seven from Book Three, Christian Behaviour in Mere Christianity)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

Complete the quote and name the source (3 words):
“A man can’t be always defending the truth; there must be a time to _____ _____ _____ .”

TODAY’S ANSWER WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW.

ANSWER TO YESTERDAY’S QUESTION: On October 22, 1939 Lewis preached “None Other Gods: Culture in War Time.” This first sermon was later published as “Learning in War-Time” and is found in The Weight of Glory.

Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: May 7th

FACT OF THE DAY:

The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature was first published today (5/7) in 1964.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“No doubt all history in the last resort must be held by Christians to be a story with a divine plot.”

The Discarded Image
(Published in 5/7/1964)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

Complete the quote and name the source (4 words):
“The central Christian belief is that Christ’s death has somehow put us right with God and given _____ _____ _____ _____ .”
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: January 30th

FACT OF THE DAY:

First paperback edition of The Last Battle came out today (1/30) in 1964. It was published as ‘Puffin Books’ by Penguin Books Ltd.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“One cannot be too careful: one must try to hold fast to one’s duties (I wish I did) which are the prose of the spiritual life and not learn to depend too much on these delightful moments.”

Letter to Arthur Greeves on 1/30/1930
(Published in The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Volume I)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

Name the mountainous land south of Narnia that is usually their ally.
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: January 27th

FACT OF THE DAY:

Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer was published today (1/27) in 1964; one of the last books Lewis prepared before his death.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Joy is the serious business of Heaven.”

Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer
(Published on 1/27/1964)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

Which Narnia book mentions the fictional character Sherlock Holmes?
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