Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Q185 (Life)

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Lewis' brother, Warren used to refer to Jack as "SPB," what does it stand for?

BONUS Questions:

(Q26  - Other Fiction)
What is the title of Lewis’s first published work?

(Q32 – Non-Fiction)
Name an essay/article that Lewis wrote with the word "Christmas" in it.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Q184 (Quotes)

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Finish the quote and name the source (four words):
"The Christian…does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good ____ _____ _____ _______ ."

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Highlighted Lewis Resource of the Week:
Just released last year this book covers the wide range of Lewis’ writings from various respected experts.



Sunday, May 29, 2011

Q183 (Narnia)

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What was the eventual title of the Narnia book that Lewis suggested "The Desert Road to Narnia"?

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This page provides a list of links to article by Lewis that is available online. It also has links to articles about Lewis and a few dozen of other articles (not all directly related to Lewis).

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Q182 (Non-fiction)

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Name the title of the sermon Lewis preached on this day (5/28) in 1944 that eventually became the title of a collection of essays a few years later.

BONUS Questions:

(Q17 – Narnia)
Who was the captain of the Dawn Treader?

(Q35 – Life)
About how long was it before Lewis converted from Theism to Christianity?

Friday, May 27, 2011

Q181 (Quotes)


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Finish the quote and name the source (four words):"Of all the passions, the passion for the Inner Ring is most skillful in making a man who is not yet a very bad man ____ ____ ____ _____ ."

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As of this writing there is still room to sign-up for the event that’s from July 26th to August 3rd. this year. It happens ONLY every three years. The first part is at Oxford and the latter at Cambridge with scheduled speakers like Charles Colson, Michael Flaherty and Os Guinness.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Q180 (Narnia)

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When you read The Chronicles of Narnia in their published order what object that is first mentioned in LWW (The Lion…) but whose origin is not given until The Magician's Nephew?


(Q9 – Other Fiction)
“That Hideous Strength” is the title of the third space trilogy novel. What was the name of the abbreviated version?

(Q25 – Life)
Although only one is portrayed in the movie Shadowlands, how many stepsons did Lewis have?

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Q179 (Other Fiction)


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What was the title used when The Great Divorce was first published weekly in The Guardian? 

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As the title suggests the final decision about the next Narnia movie is up in the air; but at least we know (at this point) there ARE plans for a next film!
Alt. story from Narniaweb

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Q178 (Life)

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How old was Lewis when his first book was published and what was it?

BONUS Questions:
 
(Q13 – Narnia)
Who was Prince Caspian's tutor?

(Q27 – Non-fiction)
What non-fiction book did Lewis write that was not credited to him until after his death?

Monday, May 23, 2011

Q177 (Quotes)

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Finish the quote (four words):
"Reality, in fact, is always something _____ _____ ______ ______ . That's one of the reasons I believe Christianity."

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Highlighted Lewis Resource of the Week:
This was the first collection of quotations from Lewis’ various works that came out in 1968, just a few years after his death in ’63. The quotes are arranged in major sections and sub-headings, making it different, but no less useful than the more recent The Quotable Lewis.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Q176 (Narnia)


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Which Narnia book has the character Strawberry in it, what new name is he given and what does it mean?

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Learn more about the upcoming C. S. Lewis College that will be based on a “Great Books” curriculum. It’s headed up by the C. S. Lewis Foundation.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Q175 (Non-fiction)


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What non-fiction book was published this month in 1947 and then when and how was it later revised?

BONUS Questions:
 
(Q3 – Other Fiction)
What is the name of the creatures that are like angels in Lewis' science fiction trilogy?

(Q7 – Quotes)
Finish the quote (two words): “Eros will have naked bodies; Friendship _____ ______ .”

Friday, May 20, 2011

Q174 (Quotes)

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Finish the quote (four words):
"There is no neutral ground in the universe: every square inch, every split second is claimed by God ______ ______ ______ ______ . "

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Here’s a recent article about Max McLean’s performance of The Screwtape Letters. Find out if he is coming to a city near you at the official site, ScrewtapeOnStage.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Q173 (NARNIA)


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Who is Glimfeather and what is a key thing he does to the children in The Silver Chair?

BONUS Questions:

(Q24 – Narnia)
When the kids return to Narnia in Dawn Treader, how many Narnian years had passed since the last visit?

(Q2 – Life)
With whom did Lewis have "the Great War?"