FACT OF THE DAY: John, the main character in “The Pilgrim’s Regress” was born in Puritania (on the western side of the Eastern Mountains) – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “First-hand knowledge is not only more worth acquiring than second-hand knowledge, but is usually much easier and more delightful to acquire.” On the Reading …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 10/12
FACT OF THE DAY: A second edition of The Pilgrim’s Regress was published in October, 1935 by Sheed & Ward. The first publisher was J.M. Dent in 1933. The Pilgrim’s Regress: The Wade Annotated Edition officially came out on this day (10/12) in 2014. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “What does not satisfy when …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 6/20
FACT OF THE DAY: The eighth Screwtape letter was published in The Guardian today (6/20) in 1941. It has the first mention of Slubgob. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: (Screwtape Admits:) “One must face the fact that all the talk about His love for men, and His service being perfect freedom, is not …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 5/27
FACT OF THE DAY: “Work and Prayer” is an essay published this month in the May 28, 1945 edition of The Coventry Evening Telegraph weekly paper. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We were made to be neither cerebral men nor visceral men, but Men. Not beasts nor angels but Men – things at …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 5/26
FACT OF THE DAY: Boxen: The Imaginary World of the Young C.S. Lewis was first published this month (5/28) in 1985. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the wilderness.” The Pilgrim’s Regress (Published 5/25/1933) – – – QUIZ OF THE DAY: Who was the …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 5/25
FACT OF THE DAY: The Pilgrim’s Regress: An Allegorical Apology for Christianity, Reason and Romanticism was published 81 years ago today (5/25/33). – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “How God loves us: not because we are lovable but because He is love, not because He needs to receive but He delights to give.” Letter …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 3/7
FACT OF THE DAY: Good Infection, the third talk of the 4th BBC radio series was given today (3/7) in 1944. It became the fourth chapter in Mere Christianity. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It is quite right to go away from (the words of the Bible) for a moment in order to make …
Fact / Quote / Quiz: 2/20
FACT OF THE DAY: John, the main character in “The Pilgrim’s Regress” was born in Puritania (on the western side of the Eastern Mountains) – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “First-hand knowledge is not only more worth acquiring than second-hand knowledge, but is usually much easier and more delightful to acquire.” On the Reading …
The Pilgrim’s Regress (Wade Annotated Edition)
C.S. Lewis’s first Christian book has been a difficult read for most individuals, however a newly released edition makes it easier to understand. Dr. David Downing is the editor of The Pilgrim’s Regress: Wade Annotated Edition. William O’Flaherty spoke with Dr. Downing recently about how he became involved in the project, along with what types of …
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Daily Lewis – Fact / Quote / Quiz: October 12th
FACT OF THE DAY:
A second edition of The Pilgrim’s Regress was published in October, 1935 by Sheed & Ward. The first publisher was J.M. Dent in 1933. The Pilgrim’s Regress: The Wade Annotated Edition officially comes out today (10/12/14).
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“What does not satisfy when we find it, was not the thing we were desiring.”
The Pilgrim’s Regress
(2nd Edition Published October 1935)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Complete the quote and name the source (4 words):
“It is great men, potential saints, not little men, who become merciless fanatics…. They are _____ _____, _____ _____ , some temptations.”
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