FACT OF THE DAY: Lewis preached his first sermon today (10/22) in 1939. We know it as “Learning in War-Time” (Then it was “None Other Gods: Culture in War-Time”) – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy needs to be answered.” Learning in War-Time …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 9/13
FACT OF THE DAY: In the U.S. The Weight of Glory was published on this (9/13) day in 1949. It was called Transposition in the U.K. and later updated in 1980. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are …
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: October 23rd
FACT OF THE DAY:
The sixth and final radio drama of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe aired on the BBC today (10/23) in 1959.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“God makes no appetite in vain.”
Learning in War-Time
(Preached on 10/22/1939 as “None Other Gods: Culture in War-Time”)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Who is Digory?
TODAY’S ANSWER WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW.
ANSWER TO YESTERDAY’S QUESTION: “those who do it.'” from Williams and the Arthuriad in Arthurian Torso
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: October 22nd
FACT OF THE DAY:
Lewis preached his first sermon today (10/22) in 1939. We know it as “Learning in War-Time” (Then it was “None Other Gods: Culture in War-Time”)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy needs to be answered.”
Learning in War-Time
(Preached on 10/22/1939 as “None Other Gods: Culture in War-Time”)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Finish the quote and name the source (4 words):
“An old saint being asked whether it is easy or hard to love God replied: ‘It is easy to _____ ______ _____ ____.'”
TODAY’S ANSWER WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW.
ANSWER TO YESTERDAY’S QUESTION: The Great Knock
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: September 13th
FACT OF THE DAY:
In the U.S. The Weight of Glory was published on this (9/13) day in 1949. It was called Transposition in the U.K. and later updated in 1980.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are still unfavourable.”
Learning in War-Time
(Published in The Weight of Glory on 9/13/1949)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
What book merely dealing with “words” was published this month?
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QUOTE: October 23, 2013
“God makes no appetite in vain.”
Learning in War-Time
(Preached on 10/22/1939 as “None Other Gods: Culture in War-Time”)
RETRO: October 22nd – 31st
Highlights for the final third of October (22nd – 31st) include: First sermon preached, three significant posthumous books and Lewis defines “the great sin.”
There are many hats that C.S. Lewis wore: children’s author, Christian apologist, and literary critic being the three most common realms people are familiar with. While similar to his role as a defender of the faith, many are not aware that he also spoke on Sunday mornings several times in his life. The very first occurred on the
FACT: October 22, 2013
Lewis preached his first sermon today (10/22) in 1939. We know it as “Learning in War-Time” (Then it was “None Other Gods: Culture in War-Time”)
QUOTE: October 22, 2013
“Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy needs to be answered.”
Learning in War-Time
(Preached on 10/22/1939 as “None Other Gods: Culture in War-Time”)
QUOTE: September 13, 2013
“The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are still unfavourable.”
Learning in War-Time
(Published in The Weight of Glory on 9/13/1949)