CSL Daily 1/23

FACT OF THE DAY: It was on this day (1/23) in 1967 that Christian Reflections (an essay collection) was published. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Unless the measuring rod is independent of the things measured, we can do no measuring.” The Poison of Subjectivism (Published in Christian Reflections on 1/23/1967) – – – QUIZ OF …

Fact / Quote / Quiz: 1/23

FACT OF THE DAY: It was on this day (1/23) in 1967 that Christian Reflections (an essay collection) was published. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Unless the measuring rod is independent of the things measured, we can do no measuring.” The Poison of Subjectivism (Published in Christian Reflections on 1/23/1967) – – – QUIZ OF …

RETROSPECT: July 22nd – 31st

Highlights for the period of July 22-31include: Lewis on the radio that wasn’t a part of the eventual Mere Christianity book, the U.S. release of The Four Loves and the publication of a friend’s landmark book that Lewis encouraged the author to write (hint: it has a “ring” to it).

When you consider a person’s life over the years (like this series has with C.S. Lewis), it’s no surprise that there might be a week or two were relatively little significant events happened. Such is the case for this time-period. However, there was a very meaningful moment in the life of a now more famous friend, J.R.R. Tolkien. In 1954 The Fellowship of the Ring was published at the end of July (the actual date is either the 24th or 29th, as I’ve seen both listed).

It’s not just because they were friends that it’s worth mentioning, rather

Fact / Quote / Quiz: January 24th

FACT OF THE DAY:

All the letters of the alphabet are used for names of the characters in Narnia except one, none of them start with the letter “x.”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The human mind has no more power of inventing a new value than of planting a new sun in the sky or a new primary colour in the spectrum.”

The Poison of Subjectivism
(Published in Christian Reflections on 1/23/1967)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

We know that Perelandra is Venus, but what is Earth’s name?
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Fact / Quote / Quiz: January 23rd

FACT OF THE DAY:

It was on this day (1/23) in 1967 that Christian Reflections (an essay collection) was published.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Unless the measuring rod is independent of the things measured, we can do no measuring.”

The Poison of Subjectivism
(Published in Christian Reflections on 1/23/1967)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

Which Narnia book is the following passage from and who said it:
“But even a traitor may mend. I have known one that did.”
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Retro: July 22nd – 31st

Highlights for the period of July 22-31 include: Lewis on the radio that wasn’t a part of the eventual Mere Christianity book, the U.S. release of The Four Loves and the publication of a friend’s landmark book that Lewis encouraged the author to write (hint: it has a “ring” to it).

When you consider a person’s life over the years (like this series has with C.S. Lewis), it’s no surprise that