The C.S. Lewis you never knew
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The C.S. Lewis you never knew
A different view of the man The C.S. Lewis you never knew
Honestly, after reading all that, my respect for the man has grown even more.
Honestly, after reading all that, my respect for the man has grown even more.
It would be a blessing if they missed the cairns and got lost on the way back. Or if
the Thing on the ice got them tonight.
I could only turn and stare in horror at the chief surgeon.
Death by starvation is a terrible thing, Goodsir, continued Stanley.
And with that we went below to the flame-flickering Darkness of the lower deck
and to a cold almost the equal of the Dante-esque Ninth Circle Arctic Night
without.
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the Thing on the ice got them tonight.
I could only turn and stare in horror at the chief surgeon.
Death by starvation is a terrible thing, Goodsir, continued Stanley.
And with that we went below to the flame-flickering Darkness of the lower deck
and to a cold almost the equal of the Dante-esque Ninth Circle Arctic Night
without.
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neo-x wrote:A different view of the man The C.S. Lewis you never knew
Honestly, after reading all that, my respect for the man has grown even more.
Generally a good article - although the author seemed to want to ridicule Lewis but couldn't quite manage. But your right - Lewis failings makes him all the more impressive considering what he has done.
One of the greatest apologist of all time there is no doubt.
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Silvertusk wrote:neo-x wrote:A different view of the man The C.S. Lewis you never knew
Honestly, after reading all that, my respect for the man has grown even more.
Generally a good article - although the author seemed to want to ridicule Lewis but couldn't quite manage. But your right - Lewis failings makes him all the more impressive considering what he has done.
One of the greatest apologist of all time there is no doubt.
In fact it was one of his pages from the "Problem of pain" book that allowed me to reconcile my faith with evolution and save me a lot soul searching.
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I love his book The four loves
But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
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-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
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CS Lewis helped me to understand the Trinity doctrine.
His book 'Mere Christianity" was one of the books that helped me in my journey to re-discover Our Lord.
Words don't suffice so I will simply say, "Thank you".
His book 'Mere Christianity" was one of the books that helped me in my journey to re-discover Our Lord.
Words don't suffice so I will simply say, "Thank you".
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I am looking forward to reading all of his books.
But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
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Re: The C.S. Lewis you never knew
This one perhaps saved my marriage.1over137 wrote:I love his book The four loves
"Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 10:13)
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Uh.Kurieuo wrote:This one perhaps saved my marriage.1over137 wrote:I love his book The four loves
Am glad you two are together.
But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
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-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
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It may save friendships too.Kurieuo wrote:This one perhaps saved my marriage.1over137 wrote:I love his book The four loves
I hope.
But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
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Re: The C.S. Lewis you never knew
Just finished the article and I agree with Neo, my respect for him has grown. He is not some holier than thou type, he is just like you and me, broken and saved by grace.
1Tim1:15-17
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever.Amen.
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever.Amen.
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Re: The C.S. Lewis you never knew
The article seems to be unbalanced though.
But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
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Re: The C.S. Lewis you never knew
I think it's easy for "jest" and "sarcasm" to be lost in translation when re-told. Especially by those who don't get it.
Much of the oddities in the article I'm sure were foolhardy jokes amongst mates. There is no real context presented, for example, thing whipping thing. I can understand it if a few mates had a few drinks and cracked some jokes... but in all seriousness as the article presents it just seems odd.
At the end of the day CS Lewis was just human. No doubt, had many problems. But his works are definitely above the best of many I read today. So that, is really all I know about him for sure.
Much of the oddities in the article I'm sure were foolhardy jokes amongst mates. There is no real context presented, for example, thing whipping thing. I can understand it if a few mates had a few drinks and cracked some jokes... but in all seriousness as the article presents it just seems odd.
At the end of the day CS Lewis was just human. No doubt, had many problems. But his works are definitely above the best of many I read today. So that, is really all I know about him for sure.
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Re: The C.S. Lewis you never knew
This impressed me:
As for the part about Lewis' "horrible" personal life, it's a really jumbled attempt to make a lot of not very much: some genuine personal stuff; some unsubstantiated stuff that may have little more basis than some one else's personal animosity or jealousy or need to contemn; some personal stuff that arose from Lewis caring for others (E.G., how does Warnie's alcoholism reflect on C. S. Lewis? Other than as an example of brotherly love and loyalty?); some comments linked things that were far apart in time and Lewis' personal and spiritual growth. Whatever the author's intent, it certainly shows Lewis as well acquainted with ordinary trials of life - far from a dweller in an ivory tower.
The author projects kind of an, "I'm above this," tone.
His generosity, integrity and his lack of a swollen estimate of what he wrote. Not to mention what seems to have been (and may yet be) a tax system that punishes success and personal generosity.But Lewis never got rich from his Christian classics, says Michael Maudlin, executive editor at HarperOne.
“His books left him poor,” Maudlin said. “He had all of this money coming in, but he didn’t take those royalties.”
Lewis vowed to donate all the money he made from his books on Christianity, Maudlin says. He got big tax bills for his Christian books but struggled to pay them because he had given the money away.
Lewis refused to renounce his vow even though his money worries persisted throughout his life, Maudlin says.
As for the part about Lewis' "horrible" personal life, it's a really jumbled attempt to make a lot of not very much: some genuine personal stuff; some unsubstantiated stuff that may have little more basis than some one else's personal animosity or jealousy or need to contemn; some personal stuff that arose from Lewis caring for others (E.G., how does Warnie's alcoholism reflect on C. S. Lewis? Other than as an example of brotherly love and loyalty?); some comments linked things that were far apart in time and Lewis' personal and spiritual growth. Whatever the author's intent, it certainly shows Lewis as well acquainted with ordinary trials of life - far from a dweller in an ivory tower.
The author projects kind of an, "I'm above this," tone.
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In awe of the One Who gave it all - The Stand, Hillsong United
"To a world that was lost, He gave all He could give.
To show us the reason to live."
"We Are the Reason" by David Meece
"So why should I worry?
Why should I fret?
'Cause I've got a Mansion Builder
Who ain't through with me yet" - 2nd Chapter of Acts
So I'll stand // With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the One Who gave it all - The Stand, Hillsong United
"To a world that was lost, He gave all He could give.
To show us the reason to live."
"We Are the Reason" by David Meece
"So why should I worry?
Why should I fret?
'Cause I've got a Mansion Builder
Who ain't through with me yet" - 2nd Chapter of Acts