The Screwtape Letters is one of many great books by C.S. Lewis. As the publication of my book about it draws near I’m sharing a fact about it each day. In 1976 a special edition of The Screwtape Letters was published by Lord and King Associates, Inc. It included a brief study guide written …
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The Screwtape Letters is one of many great books by C.S. Lewis. As the publication of my book about it draws near I’m sharing a fact about it each day. According to Walter Hooper, Lewis had likely finished writing all of The Screwtape Letters by the end of 1940. Learn more about my book, C.S. …
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There are many ways to learn more about the writings and life of C.S. Lewis and his Inklings friends. The following interview tells about one great way: visit the area where they lived and discuss their writings with those who know them well. Dr. Hal Poe and Dr. Don King join William O’Flaherty to tell …
FACT OF THE DAY: Selected Literary Essays, edited by Walter Hooper, was first published today (12/4) in 1969. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The Bible thus considered, for good or ill, as a single book, has been read for almost every purpose more diligently than for literary pleasure.” The Literary Impact of the …
FACT OF THE DAY: Of Other Worlds: Essays and Stories edited by Walter Hooper was released today (9/5) in 1966. All the stories are also in The Dark Tower. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “No man would find an abiding strangeness on the Moon unless he were the sort of man who could …
FACT OF THE DAY: The Business of Heaven: Daily Readings from C.S. Lewis was published on July 5th in 1984 and was edited by Walter Hooper. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child …
FACT OF THE DAY: “The Morte D’Arthur” by Lewis was published today (6/7) in 1947 in the Times Literary Supplement. – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It does one good to see the fine side of people we’ve always seen the worst of. “ Letter to Arthur Greeves 6/7/1930 (Published in The Collected Letters of C.S. …
FACT OF THE DAY:
Of Other Worlds: Essays and Stories edited by Walter Hooper was released today (9/5) in 1966. All the stories are also in The Dark Tower.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“No man would find an abiding strangeness on the Moon unless he were the sort of man who could find it in his own back garden.”
On Stories
(Published in Of Other Worlds on 9/5/1966)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Aside from the Narnia books, how many fictional books were published by Lewis in his lifetime (excluding poetry)?
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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 OF THE DAY:
The Business of Heaven: Daily Readings from C.S. Lewis was published on July 5th in 1984 and was edited by Walter Hooper.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.”
Passage from The Weight of Glory
(Published in The Business of Heaven)
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QUIZ OF THE DAY:
Complete the quote and name the source (3 words):
“Nothing can deceive unless it bears a plausible _____ _____ _____ . ”
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