C.S. Lewis: 50 years of living legacy, a special video presentation

This is a video that I've made for the living legacy of C.S. Lewis, 50 years after his death.
On November 22, 2013 Lewis will reach his 50th death anniversary and will have his 115th birthday in the 29th if he's still alive today.
This video consists of:
-Important dates in C.S. Lewis' life
-Most famous works
-50 years of Living Legacy

Watch the video here:




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Timeline of Important dates in C.S. Lewis’ life:

November 29, 1898: Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

August 23, 1908: his mother, Flora Lewis died, same date of his father Albert Lewis’ birthday.

1911-1913: It was during this time that he abandoned his childhood Christian faith.

September 19, 1914: Lewis meets William T. Kirkpatrick “The Great Knock” and is tutored by him until March 10, 1917.

March 4, 1916: Lewis purchases George Macdonald’s Phantastes.

November 17, 1917: Begins serving in World War 1. (Meets Paddy Moore and his mother).

March 20, 1919: First Published Book (Spirits in Bondage).

May 1925: Elected Fellowship in the College as Tutor in English Language and Literature at Magdalen.

May 11, 1926: C.S. Lewis meets J.R.R. Tolkien.

1929: Lewis became a theist and on September 24, Albert Lewis (his father) died.            

1931: Lewis became a Christian: Lewis had a long talk on Christianity with JRR Tolkien and Hugo Dyson.

Oct. 22, 1939: First sermon “None Other Gods: Culture in War-Time.” (known as Learning in War-Time)

1941: May 2- November 28, The Guardian published 31 Screwtape Letters in weekly instalments.

June 8, 1941: Lewis's second sermon The Weight of Glory is given .

August 6, 1941: First BBC Radio Talk.

September 8, 1947: C.S. Lewis On the cover of Time (US) magazine.

October 16, 1950: The publication of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe which is the first book in The Narnia Chronicles.

July 7, 1952: Mere Christianity published.

September 24, 1952: C.S. Lewis meets Joy Davidman.

November 29, 1954: Lewis delivers inaugural lecture "De Descriptione Temporum".

July 13, 1960: Joy Davidman died at the age of 45.

1961: Publication of The Grief Observed.

November 22, 1963: C.S. Lewis died at 5:30 pm at the Kilns. Same date of John F. Kennedy’s death.

MOST FAMOUS WORKS:

Out of the Silent Planet (1938)

The story begins with Dr. Elwin Ransom, a philologist, on a walking tour in the English Midlands

Perelandra (1943)

Ransom must battle evil on a new planet Perelandra when it is invaded by a dark force.

That Hideous Strength (1945)

Dark forces repulsed in Out of the Silent Planet & Perelandra are massed for an assault on Earth

The Problem of Pain (1940)

It examines “If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?”

The Screwtape Letters (1942)

An iconic classic on spiritual warfare and the dynamics of temptation.

The Great Divorce (1945)

A classic Christian allegorical tale about a bus ride from hell to heaven.

The Abolition of Man (1943)

Both astonishing and prophetic, it is one of the most debated of Lewis’s extraordinary works.

Miracles: A Preliminary Study (1947)

Rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the unique personal involvement of God in his creation.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950)

4 Pevensie kids were called to Narnia to end the White Witch's spell & fulfill the prophecy.

Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia (1951)

The Pevensies returns to aid Caspian to get his throne back & restore peace in Narnia.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1951)

Lucy, Edmund, Eustace & Caspian journeys to find 7lost lords & sail to the end of the world.

The Silver Chair (1953)

Jill and Eustace along with Puddleglum travels to the North to find the lost Prince Rilian

The Horse and His Boy: The Secret Millennium (1954)

Shasta travels to the northern desert with Bree, Aravis & Hwin to find their destiny & freedom.

The Magician's Nephew (1955)

Digory and Polly travels to Narnia by magic rings & witnessed the creation of the beloved land.

The Last Battle (1956)

King Tirian calls the 7 friends of Narnia to help him save Narnia from its entire destruction.

Mere Christianity (1952)

The book explores the common ground upon which all of those of Christian faith stand together.

Surprised by Joy (1955)

A guide toward joy & toward the surprise that awaits anyone who seeks life beyond the expected.

A Grief Observed (1961)

An honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss.

50 YEARS OF LIVING LEGACY:

It's been almost 50 years since C.S. Lewis died on November 22, 1963, but his legacy lives on  

Lewis is still popular in today's generation along with his Inkling member, J.R.R. Tolkien

Both remains famous alongisde with present authors such as J.K. Rowling, Suzanne Collins & more.

Many (Christians, readers, authors, including me) were inspired by his writings,

Such as Rowling's Harry Potter series or even Katherine Paterson's Bridge to Terabithia.

Not to mention that his writings received many book editions as well as book guides.

his most famous work, The Chronicles of Narnia has been adapted in radio, theater and films!   

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, released on December 9, 2005 was a great box-office hit!

Prince Caspian was released on 2008 while The Voyage of the Dawn Treader last 2010 in 3D!

The Silver Chair film is currently in the works.

Gresham said that all Narnia will have films.

The Screwtape Letters and his other works has also been adapted many times in different ways

Also, a movie was made based on Lewis' life & there can be a future film about him & Tolkien.

This November 22, 2013, Lewis will reach his 50th death anniversary

While in November 29, he will reach his 115th birthday.

Truly C.S. Lewis is one of the best Christian authors of all time. Inspiring readers everyday

C.S. Lewis is dead for over 50 years, but his legacy lives and will still live on, forever.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Elizabeth Mccandless , Ron Feeser, Carol Carr, Sven Allenbach-Schmidt, Into the Wardrobe group

Specially to Allen Pishotta and of course William O'Flaherty who helped me in Lewis' timeline

C.S. Lewis, 50 years of living legacy, special video presentation

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