FACT OF THE DAY: The book Screwtape Proposes a Toast, an essay collection, was first published on Jan. 4, 1965 (it’s now out of print). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I …
CSL Daily 11/06
FACT OF THE DAY: “Is Theology Poetry?” was a paper read by Lewis to the Socratic Club today (Nov. 6) in 1944. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We are taught from childhood to notice how the perfect oak grows from the acorn and to forget that the acorn itself was dropped by a …
CSL Daily 1/4
FACT OF THE DAY: The book Screwtape Proposes a Toast, an essay collection, was first published on this day (1/4) in 1965 (it’s now out of print). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because …
(CCSLQ-15) Believe in Christ
UPDATED (10/20/18) – The Misquotable C.S. Lewis is my book that examines 75 quotations attributed to Lewis that I caution you not to share. Some are falsely attributed to him, others are paraphrases of his words, and a few have context issues. Don’t share a quote attributed to Lewis unless you can confirm he wrote it and the meaning …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 11/6
FACT OF THE DAY: “Is Theology Poetry?” was a paper read by Lewis to the Socratic Club today (11/6) in 1944. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Christian theology can fit in science, art, morality, and the sub-Christian religious. The scientific point of view cannot fit in any of these things, not even science …
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: November 6th
FACT OF THE DAY: “Is Theology Poetry?” was a paper read by Lewis to the Socratic Club today (11/6) in 1944. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Christian theology can fit in science, art, morality, and the sub-Christian religious. The scientific point of view cannot fit in any of these things, not even science …
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: January 4th
FACT OF THE DAY:
The book Screwtape Proposes a Toast, an essay collection was first published (but now out of print) on this day (1/4) in 1965.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
from “Is Theology Poetry?”
(Published in Screwtape Proposes a Toast on 1/4/1965)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
What is the first book of essays that Lewis himself had published?
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: November 6th
FACT OF THE DAY:
Is Theology Poetry? was a paper read by Lewis to the Socratic Club today (11/6) in 1944.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Christian theology can fit in science, art, morality, and the sub-Christian religious. The scientific point of view cannot fit in any of these things, not even science itself.”
Is Theology Poetry?
(Talk given on 11/6/1944 to Socratic Club)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Finish the quote and name the source (4 words):
“It is quite useless knocking at the door of heaven for earthly comfort; it’s not the sort of _____ _____ _____ _____ .”
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RETROSPECTIVE: November 1st -10th
The following is part of a series reflecting on the life of C.S. Lewis. This is accomplished by summarizing various events or happenings during his lifetime for the noted period and may include significant events related to him after his death.
Highlights for the first third of November (1st – 10th) include: A two-part broadcast talk on “Faith,” a posthumous book on Spenser and the start of bus ride to an unknown destination.
Mere Christianity, as many people know, is a collection of three smaller books that were published in the early 1940’s. Before that they were individual broadcasts on the BBC. A person can pick any of them and gain insight from what Lewis shares. However, as I was reading over the two radio talks for this period I got to thinking that if out of all of the material he shared
EC04r – “Is Theology Poetry?” with Dr. Holly Ordway (Essay Chat)
The following is a repeat of the fourth “essay chat” program. For those not familiar with it, the purpose of this show is to focus on a single essay (or similar shorter work) by C.S. Lewis and discuss it with another Lewis expert or enthusiast. The essay discusses is “Is Theology Poetry?” and my guest …
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