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C. S. Lewis Quotes
“The Moral Law tells us the tune we have to play: our instincts are merely the keys…” –Mere Christianity “The proper rewards are not simply tacked on to the activity for which they are given, but are the activity itself in consummation.” –The Weight of Glory “You and I have need of the strongest spell […]
What We Believe But Cannot Prove
What We Believe But Cannot Prove | Book Review Reviewed by Thomas Scarborough The title of this book stands for a question that was put to 109 leading scientists: “What do you believe but cannot prove?” Some wrote a single paragraph in response, others wrote three to four pages. This is not a Christian book, […]
Lewis on allegory vs myth
Here’s a Lewis quote (not verified, someone had typed it into a blog) that shows something about what he (at least) meant by ‘allegory.’ “Human intellect,” says Lewis, “is incurably abstract…Yet the only realities we experience are concrete–this pain, this pleasure, this dog, this man. …. In the enjoyment of a great myth we come […]
The Meaning of Munich
The Meaning of Munich Sightings 3/2/06 The Meaning of Munich — Jerome Eric Copulsky Three days from now, the annual ritual of the Academy Awards will be performed. Steven Spielberg’s movie Munich, which depicts the exploits of a team of Israeli assassins sent to avenge the murder of eleven athletes by Black September at the […]
The Anthropic Universe
ABC Radio National show about the Anthropic Universe on The Science Show +++ Definition (from Wikipedia): Anthropomorphism, a form of personification (applying human or animal qualities to inanimate objects) and similar to prosopopoeia (adopting the persona of another person), is the attribution of human characteristics and qualities to non-human beings, objects, or natural phenomena. Animals […]
Prescient Message
Here’s a message from a man whose relevance does not seem to have diminished with time… “The established Church is far more dangerous to Christianity than any heresy or schism. We play at Christianity. We use all the orthodox Christian terminology – but everything, everything without character. Yes, we are simply not fit to shape […]
C S Lewis and T S Eliot (more)
From Douglas Gresham (we call him Doug) First, read: http://jmm.org.au/articles/16854.htm Some comments from Douglas Gresham (C S Lewis’ stepson): Monday, February 20, 2006 8:18 PM Dear Rowland, An interesting lecture of misunderstanding. 🙂 Comments:- Article: Both had a second wife who played an important role in their lives, and both were laymen who acquired a […]
Luther: Film Review
Luther | Film Review Reviewed by Thomas Scarborough During the course of postgraduate studies, I was given the assignment to analyse the influences (specifically the mentoring relationships) in the Luther film. This review arises from that assignment, and is therefore written from that specific angle. The influences on the life of Luther are particularly interesting, […]
Allegorize This !
Sightings 2/16/06 Allegorize This! — Winnifred Fallers Sullivan Recent news stories have highlighted the fondness of contemporary Christian conservatives for allegory. The new film version of C. S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, and its carefully targeted marketing campaign, has provoked articles in the mainstream press about whether Lewis intended the books to serve as a […]
Reincarnation
A friend wrote: Reincarnation is not part of Christian theology, any more than a risen Christ as essential to *non*-reincarnation is a part of, say, Hindu theology. I have seen Christians argue against the bodily resurrection of Christ (cost a very nice stained-glass window in York Minster, last time) but never one who claimed reincarnation […]
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