“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
- Romans 12:2
Filed under: Atheism, C.S. Lewis, God, Philosophy, Video
Thursday, May 22, 2008 • 6:02 am 0
Thursday Favorite Links
There have been many wonderful posts written this week on various sites around the ever growing blogosphere. This Thursday I want to share just a few with you.
Lukas Naugle at the Desiring God blog shared a few words from William Wilberforce on the Wasted Life.
John Lennox delivered a fascinating and very informative seminar at the European Leadership Forum which examines the arguments and influence of the modern atheists in the camp of Richard Dawkins. Faith by Hearing is featuring an audio download of this seminar.
Carissa Smith has written a wonderful review of Prince Caspian on Christ and Pop Culture entitled, Prince Caspian Reviewed: Putting away the Fear of Childishness.
Ben Bartlett encourages us to read The Chronicles of Narnia First.
Matt Svoboda has written a helpful and practical piece on The Pastor and Worship.
Derek Thomas interviews David Wells at Reformation 21.
Don Carson talks about culture.
Filed under: Audio Download, C.S. Lewis, Cultural Issues, Pastors, Various Thoughts
Saturday, February 2, 2008 • 10:14 am 0
Poetry for the Weekend by C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis wrote poetry throughout his life. From personal situations to fantastical magic lands, Lewis somehow transports us to a place of wonder and bliss. I wanted to share with you one of my favorite poems of Lewis for weekend contemplation. Have a wonderful weekend.
Ballade Mystique
C. S. Lewis
The big, red-house is bare and lone
The stony garden waste and sere
With blight of breezes ocean blown
To pinch the wakening of the year;
My kindly friends with busy cheer
My wretchedness could plainly show.
They tell me I am lonely here-
What do they know? What do they know?
They think that while the gables moan
And easements creak in winter drear
I should be piteously alone
Without the speech of comrades dear;
And friendly for my sake they fear,
It grieves them thinking of me so
While all their happy life is near-
What do they know? What do they know?
That I have seen the Dagda’s throne
In sunny lands without a tear
And found a forest all my own
To ward with magic shield and spear,
Where, through the stately towers I rear
For my desire, around me go
Immortal shapes of beauty clear:
They do not know, they do not know.
L’ENVOI
The friends I have without a peer
Beyond the western ocean’s glow,
Whither the faerie galleys steer,
They do not know: how should they know?
Filed under: C.S. Lewis, Poetry
Friday, December 7, 2007 • 6:11 am 0
Westminister Friday – C.S. Lewis
December passes, Christmas is only a few weeks away, and on this first Friday of the month Pastor and People will be featuring books by and about C.S. Lewis. I trust on this Pearl Harbor Day that you will find these books encouraging and uplifting in your Christian walk. Clive Staples “Jack” Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963), commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis, was an Irish author and scholar. Lewis is known for his work on medieval literature, Christian apologetics, literary criticism, and fiction. He is best known today for his series The Chronicles of Narnia. Enjoy!
Mere Christianity
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
Author: Lewis, C. S.
ISBN-10: 0060652888 | ISBN-13: 9780060652883
Binding: Hardcover
List Price: $22.95
Westminster Bookstore: $14.92 – 35% Off
A forceful and accessible discussion of Christian belief that has become one of the most popular introductions to Christianity and one of the most popular of Lewis’s books. Uncovers common ground upon which all Christians can stand together.
The Chronicles of Narnia – One Volume
Publisher: Zondervan
Author: Lewis, C. S.
ISBN-10: 0060598247 | ISBN-13: 9780060598242
Binding: Hardcover
List Price: $29.99
Westminster Bookstore: $19.49 – 35% Off
Screwtape Letters
Publisher: Zondervan
Author: Lewis, C. S.
ISBN-10: 0060652896 | ISBN-13: 9780060652890
Binding: Hardcover
List Price: $22.95
Westminster Bookstore: $14.92 – 35% Off
In this humorous and perceptive exchange between two devils, C. S. Lewis delves into moral questions about good vs. evil, temptation, repentance, and grace. Through this wonderful tale, the reader emerges with a better understanding of what it means to live a faithful life.
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life
Publisher: Spring Arbor Distributors
Author: Lewis, C. S.
ISBN-10: 0156870118 | ISBN-13: 9780156870115
Binding: Paperback
List Price: $13.00
Westminster Bookstore: $9.10 – 30% Off
Letters of C. S. Lewis
Publisher: Spring Arbor Distributors
Author: Lewis, C. S.
ISBN-10: 0156027976 | ISBN-13: 9780156027977
Binding: Paperback
List Price: $18.00
Westminster Bookstore: $11.70 – 35% Off
Reader’s Guide Through the Wardrobe: Exploring C. S. Lewis’s Classic Story
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Author: Ryken, Leland
ISBN-10: 0830832890 | ISBN-13: 9780830832897
List Price: $13.00
Westminster Bookstore: $9.36 – 28% Off
Helps you examine the story from Lewis’s point of view, shedding light on his imagination and use of literary forms. Even further, Mead and Ryken serve as guides through this first Narnian adventure, providing an inside look at characters, setting and framework along with thoughtful questions for reflection and discussion.
Filed under: Book Recommendations, C.S. Lewis, Westminster Books
