Meeting CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien at Museum of the Bible
The rift betwe JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis when Joy Davidman Gresham sought Lewis’s affections with her two sons in tow, while she was married to another man.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: Our Books – Rhetoric
Virginia’s Telegraph Road Parallels the Victorian Internet
Stumbling on Telegraph Road reminded me of a homeschool book my kids and I read, about the ‘internet’ world of the Victorian Era.
Rush Limbaugh, the Great Books, and Logic in Action
One of my favorite things about Rush Limbaugh is that he doesn’t take himself too seriously, and pokes fun at those who do…while speaking to current events.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Autobiography
One of the books my son and I read for our rhetoric 20th century studies was the autobiography, Clarence Thomas: My Grandfather’s Son.
Watergate, Prison Fellowship, and Breakpoint: Chuck Colson
Innocent of Watergate, but guilty of lesser crimes, Colson was influenced by CS Lewis’ and Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s books, resulting in salvation and ministry.
Chronicles of Narnia, Mere Christianity, and CS Lewis: WWII
The most famous part of his book, Mere Christianity, is Lewis’ argument that Jesus is either liar, lunatic, or Lord…essential to apologetic’s studies.
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas
Using Bonhoeffer for our rhetoric history studies, we learned how and why Hitler rose to power, and gleaned encouragement to take a stand in the midst of evil.
William Wilberforce dines at home of Lafayette, Abolitionist
We read this great book about William Wilberforce who ended the slave trade in England, with the help of his good friend, William Pitt, the Younger.
Speechlessly Meeting Astronaut Charlie Duke in Person
Several years ago, astronaut Charlie Duke autographed his book for me.
What do you ask a man who has walked on the moon for Apollo 16?
