Less than the Least
Entries from Less than the Least tagged with 'C.S. Lewis'
Testimony--Stuntz
My spouse and I are in the process of joining a Boston church; the church requires that would-be members give their testimony. Because my memory is lousy these days, I wrote mine out; it’s pasted below with a few minor edits. Some...
C.S. Lewis and the Financial Crisis--Skeel
I suspect I'm not the only one who feels vaguely guilty when I'm not thinking about or talking about or trying in some small, inept way to do something about the financial crisis. Everything else seems secondary. How can we...
A Few More Thoughts on Mere Christianity--Skeel
Thanks to everyone who has chimed in on the question of whether there's a true successor to Mere Christianity. The discussion has prompted many thoughts, but I'll mention three for now: 1) Several people (both in the comments and...
More on Lewis's Uniqueness--Stuntz
Two comments on David’s interesting and wise column on the absence of contemporary C.S. Lewis equivalents: I think the absence of Lewis-like figures in the university world is part of a larger change in academic culture. Used to be, the...
Where's the New "Mere Christianity?"--Skeel
Over 55 years since it was first published, C.S. Lewis's wonderful book Mere Christianity still seems to me the best introduction to, and most winsome account of, orthodox Christianity. I've found it surprising that after all these years, there still...
Living Weak--Stuntz
“Live strong” is a common slogan among cancer patients. I think I understand the slogan’s appeal, and I admire the spirit that lies behind it. But it doesn’t fit my experience, and I suspect I’m not alone. Reduced life expectancy...
On Being Weary-- Stuntz
I’m unbelievably tired these days, and I know I’ll feel more so after this week’s surgery. I’m tired from the drugs I take, tired from the pain in my back and leg, and now tired from the tumor inside me....