FACT OF THE DAY: Although previously released in 1991, All My Road Before Me came out in paperback in the US on this date (11/13) in 1992. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Prosperity knits a man to the World. He feels that he is “finding his place in it”, while really it is …
Narnia Books Miniseries 07 The Last Battle
This is the seventh and final show in a special series on the books in the Narnia series. Previously this program had not been share on All About Jack because it was created for another venture (that is now inactive). Returning to help co-host are Dr. Crystal Hurd and Paul Martin. Kevin Belmonte (author of The Quotable Chesterton, D.L. Moody: A Life and and other …
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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 …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 4/21
FACT OF THE DAY: “Interim Report” published in The Cambridge Review on this date (4/21) in 1956 presented Lewis’s comparison of Oxford and Cambridge. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “No creature that deserved Redemption would need to be redeemed. They that are whole need not the physician. Christ died for men precisely because …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 3/27
FACT OF THE DAY: “Unreal Estates,” a transcript of an interview with Lewis and others was published in the March, 1965 edition of Encounter. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The term is over: the holidays have begun. The dream is ended: this is the morning.” The Last Battle (Published on 3/19/1956) – – …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 3/26
FACT OF THE DAY: “Dogma and Science” was published today (3/26) in 1943 in The Guardian; it’s now part of “Dogma and the Universe” in God in the Dock. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I have come home at last! This is my real country! I belong here. This is the land I …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 3/19
FACT OF THE DAY: The Last Battle was first published today (3/19) in 1956. This final Narnia story won the Carnegie Medal in Literature. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “‘Beloved,’ said the Glorious One, ‘unless thy desire had been for me thou wouldst not have sought so long and so truly. For all find what …
Retrospective: March
The following is part of a revised shorter series reflecting on the life of C.S. Lewis. This is accomplished by summarizing various events or happenings during his lifetime for the month and may include significant events related to him after his death. Each column will remind those already familiar with Lewis why he is so well respected …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 1/30
FACT OF THE DAY: First paperback edition of The Last Battle came out today (1/30) in 1964. It was published as ‘Puffin Books’ by Penguin Books Ltd. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “One cannot be too careful: one must try to hold fast to one’s duties (I wish I did) which are the …
Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: November 13th
FACT OF THE DAY: Although previously released in 1991, All My Road Before Me came out in paperback in the US on this date (11/13) in 1992. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Prosperity knits a man to the World. He feels that he is “finding his place in it”, while really it is …
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