I love Lewis's elaboration of the parable in Mark 4:26-29,where "the earth produces by itself." Not only the lamppost and toffee, but Andrew's silver and gold coins. It also makes me happy that "good" people can tell jokes and laugh at themselves--something foreign to evil.
I love Lewis's elaboration of the parable in Mark 4:26-29,where "the earth produces by itself." Not only the lamppost and toffee, but Andrew's silver and gold coins. It also makes me happy that "good" people can tell jokes and laugh at themselves--something foreign to evil.
If you're interested in the medieval cosmos, CS Lewis himself wrote one of the best introductions to it, The Discarded Image.
Yes! It’s on my list!