Erudition Series – What Can We Learn from Lewis Unparalleled Memory?
In my last two posts I addressed C.S. Lewis’ powers of retention. The first post presented anecdotal evidence for his prodigious ability to retain the […]
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S5E54 – “Sexism and Racism in Narnia”, After Hours with Dr. Devin Brown
Occasionally one comes across a person who makes bold claims about “The Chronicles of Narnia”, not only denying that it’s the greatest children’s fiction ever written, but also that it is filled with sexism and racism. Dr. Devin Brown returns to the show to respond to these accusations.
Retention: The Source and Nature of C.S. Lewis’ Memory
In my most recent post, I made the case that C.S. Lewis possessed an unparalleled memory. By this I do not mean merely uncommonly good, […]
S5E53 – Narnia Month: “The Horse and His Boy” (Part II)
In this episode, Christin and the boys conclude their reading of The Horse and His Boy.
Retention: The Legendary Memory of C.S. Lewis
I now come to the next to last factor: C.S. Lewis’ near-perfect “retention” of everything that he ever read. Of the twelve factors that comprise […]
S5E52 – Narnia Month: “The Horse and His Boy” (Part I)
In today’s episode we begin to read the Narnian Chronicle for this season, The Horse and His Boy. The boys are joined by Andrew’s better half, Dr. Christin Ditchfield-Lazo.
Comprehension and Influence of The Inklings
In the most recent post, I made another bold claim: No group in history understood original meaning better than the Inklings. Why is this important? […]
Did Lewis ever dress up as a polar bear?
Answering a common question about C.S. Lewis…
Introduction to “Comprehension”
For this post and the two to follow, I address the question posed earlier: “How thoroughly (and accurately) did Lewis “comprehend” the author’s meaning?” I […]
Introduction to The Erudition Framework
I now move on to the most important factors to consider in evaluating my premise that C.S. Lewis might have been the most erudite person […]