Tag: Bible

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 12/23

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY: “Good Work and Good Works” by Lewis was published in the Christmas 1959 issue of Good Work (formerly Catholic Art Quarterly). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The apostle says every one must not only work but work to produce what is ‘good.’” Good Work and Good Works (Published in …

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Fact / Quote / Quiz: 12/4

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY: Selected Literary Essays, edited by Walter Hooper, was first published today (12/4) in 1969. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The Bible thus considered, for good or ill, as a single book, has been read for almost every purpose more diligently than for literary pleasure.” The Literary Impact of the …

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Navigating Noah (Love it or Hate it?)

William OFlaherty Resource Spotlight

Normally my weekly resource highlight is very specifically related to C.S. Lewis, however I received permission from Dr. Charlie Starr (the author of the following article) to share a review of the controversial movie NOAH. Dr. Starr is a Lewis scholar and in addition to referencing Lewis several times manages to help the reader see a larger issue at hand besides this individual movie.

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I’ve seen Christians screaming about the biblical inaccuracies of Darren Aronofsky’s Noah film and the license he took with the story, and on the other hand I’ve seen not just unbelievers but Christians screaming at the Christians who don’t like somebody mucking with a text they hold sacred, a story they believe really happened. It seems to me the first group is being inconsistent and the second group is being insensitive.

Fact / Quote / Quiz: March 7th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

Good Infection, the third of the 4th BBC radio series was given today (3/7) in 1944. It became the fourth chapter in Mere Christianity.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“It is quite right to go away from (the words of the Bible) for a moment in order to make some special point clear. But you must always go back.”

Good Infection
(Initially a BBC broadcast from 3/7/44)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

Where is John, the main character in The Pilgrim’s Regress born?
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 23rd

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

“Good Work and Good Works” by Lewis was published in the Christmas 1959 issue of Good Work (formerly Catholic Art Quarterly).

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The apostle says every one must not only work but work to produce what is ‘good.'”

Good Work and Good Works
(Published in Good Work in Christmas, 1959 issue)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

What helpful thing does Lord Bern do and in which Narnia book does he do it?
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: December 4th

William OFlaherty Daily Lewis

FACT OF THE DAY:

Selected Literary Essays, edited by Walter Hooper, was first published today in 1969.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The Bible thus considered, for good or ill, as a single book, has been read for almost every purpose more diligently than for literary pleasure.”
The Literary Impact of the Authorized Version
(Published in Selected Literary Essays; released on 12/4/1969)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

(Name the source of this Lewis quote):
“There are no accidents. Our guide is Aslan.”
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