CSL Daily 4/03/17

FACT OF THE DAY: Christian Apologetics was a talk Lewis gave sometime around Easter 1945 to an Anglican church group; now found in God in the Dock. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Those who read poetry to improve their minds will never improve their minds by reading poetry.” Lilies That Fester (Published April, …

CSL Daily 4/01/17

FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis’s review of The Life of Samuel Johnson appeared on April 1, 1962 in Sunday Telegraph under the title of “Boswell’s Bugbear.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Christianity is a statement which, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is …

CSL Daily 4/3

FACT OF THE DAY: Christian Apologetics was a talk Lewis gave sometime around Easter 1945 to an Anglican church group; now found in God in the Dock. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Those who read poetry to improve their minds will never improve their minds by reading poetry.” Lilies That Fester (Published April, …

CSL Daily 4/1

FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis’s review of The Life of Samuel Johnson appeared today (4/1) in Sunday Telegraph in 1962 under the title of “Boswell’s Bugbear.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Christianity is a statement which, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is …

(CCSLQ-18) Christian Literature

This is part of a series (typically it’s weekly) exploring quotations attributed to C.S. Lewis that are questionable for one reason or another. There is an “at a glance” page HERE to quickly see what has been posted so far in this series. Also, if you haven’t already, be sure to read the INTRODUCTION to …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 4/3

FACT OF THE DAY: Christian Apologetics was a talk Lewis gave sometime around Easter 1945 to an Anglican church group; now found in God in the Dock. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Those who read poetry to improve their minds will never improve their minds by reading poetry.” Lilies That Fester (Published April, …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 4/2

FACT OF THE DAY: On this day (4/2) in 1908 Lewis’s grandfather (Richard Lewis) died. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I think we must attack wherever we meet it the nonsensical idea that mutually exclusive propositions about God can both be true.” Christian Apologetics (Talk given sometime around Easter 1945) – – – QUIZ OF …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 4/1

FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis’s review of The Life of Samuel Johnson appeared today (4/1) in Sunday Telegraph under the title of “Boswell’s Bugbear.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Christianity is a statement which, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately …