The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 25 (October 13, 2023)

Timely news and information about Lewis and selected related authors. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Listen to The Latest on C.S. Lewis Ep. 25 (podcast/audio-only version) Watch it on YouTube: Last “Latest on Lewis” Article Version Post https://essentialcslewis.com/2023/09/23/latest-on-lewis-september-2023-update/ Wade Center https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/academic-centers/wadecenter/ All About Jack Podcast: https://allaboutjack.podbean.com/ Essential C.S. Lewis website: https://essentialcslewis.com/ THE MISQUOTABLE C.S. LEWIS. https://amzn.to/2IUTJBr C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell …

Latest on Lewis – August 2023 Update

Each month you can find the latest news and information about Lewis-related happenings. It might be about an upcoming event, a recent event that posted a video or audio, a podcast that had an especially unique episode about Lewis, or an online article related to Lewis. NOTE: Not all articles are read, nor are all audio or …

Latest on Lewis Master List

The following information is a list of upcoming events or books related to Lewis. It serves as a companion to the series of YouTube videos called “The Latest on C.S. Lewis.” It is different in that THIS page will list announcements as I receive them and they may or may not make it on the …

[PODCAST] Writing Outside of the Inner Ring (Corey Latta)

Dr. Corey Latta, author of C.S. Lewis and the Art of Writing, gave a talk at The Marion E. Wade Center during the recent 2018 C.S. Lewis Institute Summer Conference. “Writing Outside of the Inner Ring” is the revised title he told me when giving me permission to share his presentation. While sharing candidly about his …

[PODCAST] C.S. Lewis Institute Summer Conference 2018

The following is a conversation with Dr. Joel Woodruff of C.S. Lewis Institute. He is the president of that organization. The focus of the show is on their upcoming conference that will be held at the Wade Center at Wheaton College June 17-20. The theme is on “Communicating The Gospel C.S. Lewis Style.” The plenary …

The Marion E. Wade Center (50th Anniversary)

Last year I did a post (see below) about the Wade Center. I thought it was a great time to remind everyone about this excellent resource because it was fifty years ago that it first began. The center now has a blog and they did a story about the 50th anniveary.  Originally  known as “The C.S. Lewis …

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Christopher Mitchell

The following podcast is done in honor of Dr. Christopher Mitchell who passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2014. It’s been often expressed by those mourning the loss of a loved one or close friend that they wished they had shared their reflective remarks to the person before they had died. While I don’t if the following individuals sharing their thoughts about Chris didn’t say them to him, they are nevertheless touching words about someone who impacted the lives of many people around the world. Some may not recognize Chris’s name, that’s likely because he was a humble person who preferred focusing on encouraging others than spending time trying to make a name for himself.

Wade Center/Dr. Christopher Mitchell

As this podcast episode is being repeated (with a new introduction), news of the death of Dr. Christopher Mitchell is less than a week old. This interview features Chris from a chat William O’Flaherty had with him in 2012 while he was still the Director of the Marion E. Wade Center. In 2013 he moved to teach at Biola University. While this conversation focuses mostly on the Wade, Chris also shares some of his favorite books by and about Lewis.

Lewis Scholar Dr. Christopher Mitchell Passes

Typically this section of my site highlights some online resource available from other locations on the web. However, the following news about the death of Dr. Christopher Mitchell, a highly respected C.S. Lewis scholar, is close enough to the spirit of reason for this portion of my site that decided to share it here.

At the time I’m posting this (7/12/14) the exact details has not been shared, nor has the date of a memorial service been announced. I’ll update this page to reflect any new information as it becomes available. In the meantime, the following three articles from other places online share what is known and some reactions from other Lewis scholars.

RETROSPECT: June 12th – 21st

Highlights for the second third of June (12nd – 21st) include: the birthday of his closest friend, beginning his longest employment and an explanation of “an old textbook method” that the devils use.

Warnie LewisLewis was the youngest in his family. His only sibling was his brother, Warren who was nearly three-and-half years older. Born on the 16th in 1895, the elder brother became close friends with his junior over the years. This doesn’t mean they had the same interests, in fact, a major difference in their tastes from their younger years turns out to be a pretty good summary of their most outstanding talents. Lewis from his early days was intrigued by fairy tales and fantasy stories. Warnie had more of an interest in history.