FACT OF THE DAY: Of Lewis’s two pre-Christian books of poetry, only Dymer was republished during his lifetime. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The one really adequate instrument for learning about God is the whole Christian community.” The Three-Personal God (Initially a BBC broadcast from 2/29/44) – – – QUIZ OF THE DAY: …
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: October 27th
FACT OF THE DAY:
Narrative Poems was released today (10/27) in 1969. It included the entire contents of Dymer, Lewis’s second poetry book.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“We want in fact not so much a father in Heaven as a grandfather in heaven – a senile benevolence who as they say ‘liked to see young people enjoying themselves.'”
The Problem of Pain
(Published 10/18/1940)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
This order for the Narnian books is surely one of the most common in the world: 1) HHB, 2) LB, 3) LWW, 4) MN, 5) PC, 6) SC and 7)VDT. Despite being so common perhaps no one has ever actually read them in this order. Can you guess why that order is so common? (submitted by Stanley Anderson)
TODAY’S ANSWER WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW.
ANSWER TO YESTERDAY’S QUESTION:It is the order one would find them on the shelves of any public library – ie, in alphabetical order by title (with any preceding “The” moved to the end of the title, of course)
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: October 19th
FACT OF THE DAY:
A new edition of Dymer, Lewis’s last poetry book was published today (10/19) in 1950. It included a new preface.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“From at least the age of six, romantic longing – Sehnsucht – had played an unusually central part in my experience. Such longing is in itself the very reverse of wishful thinking: it is more like thoughtful wishing. But it throws off what may be called systems of imagery.”
Preface to Dymer (1950 Edition)
(Published 10/19/1950)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
What is the order the Narnia books were first published?
Fact / Quote / Quiz: March 1st
FACT OF THE DAY:
Of Lewis’s two pre-Christian books of poetry, only Dymer was republished during his lifetime.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The one really adequate instrument for learning about God is the whole Christian community.”
The Three-Personal God
(Initially a BBC broadcast from 2/29/44)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Lewis wrote a preface to Philip’s Letters to Young Churches in 1947. What is the title given to it when it appeared in a collection with other of Lewis’ essays?
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FACT: October 27, 2013
Narrative Poems was released today (10/27) in 1969. It included the entire contents of Dymer, Lewis’s second poetry book.
FACT: October 19, 2013
A new edition of Dymer, Lewis’s last poetry book was published today (10/19) in 1950. It included a new preface.
RETRO: October 11th – 21st
Highlights for the middle third of October (11th – 21st) include: Premier of the first and second Narnia books, debut apologetic work, plus three other books published!
This period over the years for Lewis likely ranks as the most significant. Aslan was introduced and Lewis began to be recognized as a spokesperson for the Christian faith from the book that came out during this time in 1940 (more about that later). The Lion, the Witch and the
RETRO: September 12th – 21st
Highlights for September 12th -21st include: Another Narnia book published, a landmark professional title, a final poetry book and the start of his third broadcast series.
If you thought the previous ten day span over the years was a productive period for Lewis, then you will be no less amazed at what occurred during this time. In the above highlights I didn’t even mentioned the autobiography that
The Unsuccessful Poet (CSLM-01)
C. S. Lewis, a successful writer in a number of areas, actually dreamed of accomplishing something that in reality became an early failure for him.