Posted by: cslewisfoundation Tags: C.S. Lewis, Clara Sarrocco, Eric Tanquist, J.R.R. Tolkien, James Como, Joseph Pearce, Louis Markos, Marie Cabaud Meaney, Michael Waldstein, Pamela H. Tyrrell, St. Austin Review, Thomas Howard
Joseph Pearce, our friend and a speaker at several of our conferences, just sent us this message regarding the newest issue of the Saint Austin Review, on the theme “Tolkien and Lewis: Masters of Myth, Tellers of Truth.” For all the Lewis and Tolkien fans, this should be a treat. And many of you may have met some of the writers at our events.
Dear Friend of C. S. Lewis,
Please allow me to introduce you to the Saint Austin Review (StAR), a cultural journal in its tenth year of publication, and, more specifically, to the very latest issue which is on the theme of “Tolkien & Lewis: Masters of Myth, Tellers of Truth”.
Highlights of this issue include:
“Reawakening Wonder: Farther Up and Farther in with C. S. Lewis” by Thomas Howard
“Harold Bloom and C. S. Lewis: Will the Real ‘Dogmatist’ Please Stand Up” by Louis Markos
“The New Tower of Babel: Modern Ideologies in C. S. Lewis’ That Hideous Strength” by Marie Cabaud Meaney
“Tolkien and St. Thomas on Beauty” by Michael Waldstein
Plus …
James Como on two newly-published novels by Lewis’ friend, Owen Barfield
Clara Sarrocco on The Latin Letters of C. S. Lewis
Eric Tanquist on The Letters of Joy Davidman
Pamela H. Tyrrell on Mere Christians: Inspiring Stories of Encounters with C. S. Lewis
For further details of how to obtain a copy of this issue or how to subscribe to StAR, please visit www.staustinreview.com/star/current.
Sincerely in Christ,
Joseph Pearce
Co-Editor
St Austin Review
At long last! It’s difficult to believe, after so extended a journey, but the truth is, we are about to take a major step forward towards the long-awaited goal of establishing C.S. Lewis College.
It pleases me greatly to inform you that a news conference was held today in Northfield, Massachusetts announcing the purchase of the campus for the use of C.S. Lewis College by Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Located in the greater Amherst area of northern Massachusetts, just east of the Connecticut River, the campus is the beautiful and historic former sight of Dwight L. Moody’s Northfield Seminary for Young Women (later, the Northfield Mount Hermon School). NMH recently consolidated their operations onto their Mount Hermon campus, located five miles away.
For details on this rather extraordinary development, including the press release, announcement videos, and photos of the campus, visit http://www.cslewiscollege.org.
We invite you to rejoice with us on this joyous occasion, taking place most appropriately in this Advent season.
“Further up and further in!”,
J. Stanley Mattson
Founder and President
C.S. Lewis Foundation
Press release from Focus on the Family
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Colorado Springs, CO – The Devil is back in time for Halloween in C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters, an audio production from Peabody-award-winning Focus on the Family Radio Theatre®. The full-cast dramatization of the diabolical classic debuted worldwide today.
Hosted by C.S. Lewis’ stepson, Douglas Gresham, and starring Andy Serkis (Gollum, Lord of the Rings) as the voice of Screwtape, The Screwtape Letters was recorded in London by world-class actors with an original score and motion picture quality sound design, and includes a “making of” DVD that features footage from C.S. Lewis’ home, church and other frequented locations. Also included are a bonus CD of ten original songs and a collector’s booklet.
The Screwtape story centers around correspondence shared between Screwtape, a senior demon, and Wormwood, his apprentice, as Screwtape mentors Wormwood in the skills necessary to entrap, dominate and torture humans. Most of the 31 letters lead into dramatic scenes set either in Hell or World War II-era London. In writing this masterpiece, Lewis re-imagined Hell as a gruesome bureaucracy with demons laboring in a vast enterprise. Avoiding their own painful torment, as well as a desire for control, is what drives demons to persecute their “patients.”
Anticipation for the release of Screwtape has been building among audio enthusiasts as well as Lord of the Rings and C.S. Lewis fans. An entire website was built to support the production’s debut, providing downloadable ringtones, avatars and wallpaper. Guests can follow conversations between Screwtape and Wormwood on Twitter, and utilize available social media to join in the discussion. Read the rest of this entry »
