C.S. Lewis

1 month ago | jrrjokien.com | JRR Jokien |C.S. Lewis

Characters from all across Middle-earth have faced off in the first two rounds of Middle-earth March Madness. And what was once a group of 32 contestants has narrowed to the Company of 16 and then again to the Fellowship of the 8!Each character who still stands can almost taste victory! This is the championship round of each region and the winners of these matchups will proceed to the semifinals and then, just maybe, to the championship matchup.

2 months ago | angeladenker.substack.com | James Baldwin |Maggie Smith |C.S. Lewis |Glynnis MacNicol

Re-sharing some introductory words I wrote last year …Hi Readers,I’m not quite sure I’m ready to sum up 2024 yet - but one thing I always enjoy at the end of each year is looking back at the books I read. (I use Goodreadsto track my reading each year and find it really helpful, with the caveat that I have to manually enter audiobooks and/or books I didn’t read via Kindle). This year (again), I wanted to share images of the books I read as well as a short sentence/blurb about them.

Dec 6, 2024 | breakpoint.org | George Saunders |C.S. Lewis |John Stonestreet |Maria R. Baer

The Supreme Court heard attorneys debate a Tennessee law that prohibits puberty blockers and cross sex hormones for children. Notre Dame is reopening after being heavily damaged by a fire in 2019. And the UK House of Commons votes to legalize doctor assisted suicide.

Sep 11, 2024 | podcasts.apple.com | Francis Collins |Ray Kurzweil |C.S. Lewis

Science should be a quest to discover truth. Christian faith means following the One who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. This pair of facts defines the life and work of this episode’s guest, former director of the National Institutes of Health, Francis Collins. He and Moore discuss COVID-19, conspiracies, and the creator God. Their conversation draws upon Collins’ new book, The Road to Wisdom, and highlights Christian hope for perspective amidst polarization.

Jul 18, 2024 | audible.com | Melissa Bendixen |C.S. Lewis

Note: This text has been edited and does not match audio exactly. Melissa Bendixen: Hello, listeners. This is Melissa Bendixen, an editor here at Audible. And I'm here with Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians Trilogy and two novels for children. He's turned his attention to the legend of Arthur in his new epic fantasy novel, The Bright Sword. Welcome, welcome, Lev. Lev Grossman: Thank you. It's good to be here. MB: Now, your story of King Arthur starts at the end.