Tag: 1967

Fact / Quote / Quiz: January 25th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

“Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism,” published in Christian Reflections on 1/23/67 was later re-titled as “Fern-seed and Elephants.”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“If nothing is certainly right, then of course it follows that nothing is certainly wrong.”

De Futilitate
(Published in Christian Reflections on 1/23/1967)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

What book by Lewis dealing mainly on one topic, but had a fictional element was release on what day (in what year) this month?
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: January 23rd

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

It was on this day (1/23) in 1967 that Christian Reflections (an essay collection) was published.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Unless the measuring rod is independent of the things measured, we can do no measuring.”

The Poison of Subjectivism
(Published in Christian Reflections on 1/23/1967)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

Which Narnia book is the following passage from and who said it:
“But even a traitor may mend. I have known one that did.”
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 20th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

Letters to an American Lady was first released on December 19, 1967 and at the time the name of the lady wasn’t revealed.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“How little people know who think that holiness is dull. When one meets the real thing … it is irresistible. If even ten per cent of the world’s population had it, would not the whole world be converted and happy before a year’s end?”

Letters to an American Lady – 8/1/1953
(Book was published on 12/19/1967)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

To whom are The Screwtape Letters written?To whom are The Screwtape Letters written?
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Debating in Writing (CSLM-35)

William OFlaherty CSL Minute

C.S. Lewis was no stranger to debate, but did you know he encountered it at times when his essays were published?

In 1940 Lewis wrote an article entitled “Christianity and Culture” that was published in the March issue of the journal Theology. Two months later S.L. Bethell and E.F. Carritt responded to what he said.

Then in June Lewis replied back, which lead to George Every joining in the discussion three month later. It all ended when Lewis closed out the year with his final reply in December.