tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post1818950527482395907..comments2023-04-17T09:51:19.103-04:00Comments on Booknotes by Lisa: Update on ClassLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-25437984403973609352008-02-19T08:16:00.000-05:002008-02-19T08:16:00.000-05:00eva, the class is pretty interesting. Every time...eva, the class is pretty interesting. Every time I think I understand exactly what he believed theologically, I come across something that makes me rethink it. I mean I know he was a Christian, but he had some pretty radical ideas about some things.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-13320925503478412682008-02-18T22:00:00.000-05:002008-02-18T22:00:00.000-05:00Thanks for this post-I've always enjoyed Lewis (ev...Thanks for this post-I've always enjoyed Lewis (even though we have our theological differences), and it's neat to read what you've been learning about him. :) I'd love to name a future daughter Lucy, in part because of the Narnia books.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-64164692652244224292008-02-17T20:13:00.000-05:002008-02-17T20:13:00.000-05:00maggie, yes I'm auditing the class. It really is f...maggie, yes I'm auditing the class. It really is fascinating. I just finished The Magician's Nephew and the Last Battle. I'm amazed at just how much of his personal philosophy is in these stories, but unless you were looking for it, you may never notice it. He achieved his goal, which is to write good stories and allow people to pick up what meaning they find in the stories.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-82941517062302713192008-02-17T20:04:00.000-05:002008-02-17T20:04:00.000-05:00This is fascinating! Are you auditing and this is...This is fascinating! Are you auditing and this is why you needn't write anything? I look forward to your nonfiction answers, too. :)maggie moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-12192709271076522362008-02-17T14:30:00.000-05:002008-02-17T14:30:00.000-05:00Karen, it really is quite fascinating. I'm enjoyin...Karen, it really is quite fascinating. I'm enjoying it a great deal. <BR/><BR/>ravenous reader, I think I've seen parts of the movie you're describing, but I don't remember what it's called either. I saw a very interesting piece on PBS once about Lewis and Freud. It seems that Lewis and Freud kept an ongoing debate regarding their world views. You may want to try to find that some time. <BR/><BR/>table talk, I haven't read the whole book, but there are a couple of the letters from the book in our anthology. I think my husband may have the book at home. The ones I've read are quite funny. Lewis has a knack of being entertaining while getting a point across, doesn't he?<BR/><BR/>andi, so far that is what I'm really enjoying about this class is the fact that I'm learning as much about Lewis as a person as I am about his writing. I hope I'll like the Tolkien as much. We'll see.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-63578011107788783382008-02-17T10:11:00.000-05:002008-02-17T10:11:00.000-05:00I really enjoy Tolkien and Lewis, and I came to Le...I really enjoy Tolkien and Lewis, and I came to Lewis first. However, once I got hold of Tolkien I because absolutely entranced by both his writing and the story of his academic and personal life. Good luck with it! Sounds like a great class.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-64130661079327138482008-02-15T15:34:00.000-05:002008-02-15T15:34:00.000-05:00Have you read 'The Screwtape Letters" advice from ...Have you read 'The Screwtape Letters" advice from a senior devil to one just starting out? If not, do get hold of a copy, they are very funny while also having a real bite to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-75543325789038740442008-02-14T16:50:00.000-05:002008-02-14T16:50:00.000-05:00It's been many years since I read any CS Lewis, bu...It's been many years since I read any CS Lewis, but I have quite a few of his books on my bookshelves. My son was a huge fan of the Narnia series - we read them all aloud, I remember.<BR/><BR/>There was a movie about his life a few years ago, and I believe Anthony Hopkins played the part of Lewis. Very well done, but I can't remember the name of it!!<BR/><BR/>Your class sounds fascinating - do share more, please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-25270999246195013382008-02-14T16:17:00.000-05:002008-02-14T16:17:00.000-05:00This sounds fascinating, Lisa, and I look forward ...This sounds fascinating, Lisa, and I look forward to hearing more about it!Cornflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779286635989616330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-78386665811338272642008-02-13T16:40:00.000-05:002008-02-13T16:40:00.000-05:00nymeth, it really is a good class. I can't remembe...nymeth, it really is a good class. I can't remember the name of the book right now, but I passed along a title that I found from your blog to my professor. It was something to do with fairy tales. I'll try to be better able posting about the class. thanks.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-6231636898416959812008-02-13T16:36:00.000-05:002008-02-13T16:36:00.000-05:00"He believes that you must start with a good story..."He believes that you must start with a good story and then if there is any message there, it'll come out of its own accord"<BR/><BR/>I completely agree. I don't think a writer can make a story work otherwise.<BR/><BR/>This really does sound like a fascinating class!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com