“Evil comes from the abuse of free will.”
The Problem of Pain
(Published 10/18/1940)
FACT: October 18, 2013
The Problem of Pain, Lewis’s first apologetic book was published today (10/18) in 1940. (Some say it was on the 14th)
RETRO: October 11th – 21st
Highlights for the middle third of October (11th – 21st) include: Premier of the first and second Narnia books, debut apologetic work, plus three other books published!
This period over the years for Lewis likely ranks as the most significant. Aslan was introduced and Lewis began to be recognized as a spokesperson for the Christian faith from the book that came out during this time in 1940 (more about that later). The Lion, the Witch and the
Retro: August 1st – 11th
Highlights for August 1-11 include: Lewis’s first time ever on the radio, earning of a second First at Oxford and two more letters from Screwtape.
In one sense not a lot of events occurred in Lewis’s life over the years during the first week and a half in August; but then the most significant from this period is likely among the highest points in his entire life. It was on the 6th in 1941 that he stood before a microphone to
Introducing The Inklings (CSLM-24)
Any hard-core fan of C.S. Lewis knows who The Inklings are…but if you’re not such a fan you probably don’t have an inkling of what I mean!
Fact: July 24, 2013
The Problem of Pain was dedicated to “The Inklings.” Loosely speaking they were similar to what is commonly called a “Writer’s group.”
Mere Christianity History, Part 2 (CSLM-12)
LISTEN TO AUDIO/PODCAST VERSION Last time I gave you some background information about how Mere Christianity began as radio broadcasts and next became a series of three books. Would you believe there is a backstory to this backstory? C.S. Lewis never wanted to be on the radio before he was asked to do a …
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Quote: June 18, 2013
“When we want to be something other than the thing God wants us to be, we must be wanting what, in fact, will not make us happy.”
The Problem of Pain
Problem of Pain (CSLM-09)
Do you have a problem with pain? You might say C.S. Lewis had such a problem with it that he wrote a book about it!
No one really enjoys suffering. Whenever possible you try to avoid it. What if someone asked you, as was the case with Lewis, to write on the subject? He felt, at first, that if he really said what he thought about pain he’d prefer to write it anonymously.