December 19, 2013
In This Issue
Make a Christmas gift to the C.S. Lewis Foundation
Register for the C.S. Lewis Summer Institute
Seeking Volunteer Office Assistant
Oxbridge Update
Seeking Scholars in Residence at The Kilns!
Call for Papers - C.S. Lewis Summer Institute
 
Make a Christmas gift to the C.S. Lewis Foundation 


In his nonfiction Christian works, his imaginative fiction, and his scholarly writing and lectures, C.S. Lewis imbued his work with intellect, creativity, and faith.

At the Foundation, with C.S. Lewis as a key source of inspiration, we strive to infuse everything we do with these elements - faith, intellect, and imagination - so that others can learn to do so in their own lives and callings.

Our programs are fundamentally about creating environments for people to engage "the great ideas" of our world in ways that are simultaneously creative, intellectual, and grounded in the Holy Spirit.

In this way, we help equip the faithful. In turn, they go back to their respective worlds as change agents, impacting those worlds to the glory of God.

This is where you come in. Like so many of the most important things in life, this does not come easy, and we cannot do it without your help.

Please join us by making a gift to the Foundation today.

Your gift will make a real difference in equipping people to actively participate in renewing Christian thought and creative expression throughout the world of learning and the culture at large.

 

 
Register for the 2014 C.S. Lewis Summer Institute   
  
July 21-31, 2014. Oxford and Cambridge, England
 

Join us next summer amid the "dreaming spires" of Oxford and the riverside beauty of Cambridge, as we explore this important theme with renowned scholars from the arts and sciences, leaders in ministry and the major professions, and an array of literary, visual, and performing artists.

You'll enjoy stimulating lectures, challenging workshops, meaningful worship services, and a rich array of cultural programs, all in the good company of friends and colleagues - old and new.

Don't miss this truly memorable, once-in-a-lifetime experience!



Seeking a Volunteer Office Assistant at our Home Office

If you have a heart for working for a Christian non-profit organization, a mind for organization and fine details, and the ability to volunteer part time, we have a potential position for you!
 
We have need of a Volunteer who is dedicated to serving our ministry in the capacity of Office Assistant. The ideal candidate will have general clerical experience, knowledge of MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook), and a passion for our mission.
 
To inquire about the position and to submit your resume, please email kanacker@cslewis.org. 


As we get ready to spend the holiday with our respective families, we at the C.S. Lewis Foundation would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas!
 
We'd also like to update you on a few items related to our Oxbridge Summer Institute, end-of-the-year giving, the need for a volunteer office assistant at our Redlands office, and program availability for scholars, clergy, and graduate students at The Kilns.

Thank you!

Steven Elmore
V.P., Events & Communications 
Summer Institute (Oxbridge) Update


We have four bits of news for those interested in attending the C.S. Lewis Summer Institute next year:

We're extending the Super Early Bird Discount until January 8th.

Due to being engaged with our recent conference in Houston and our visit to attend the Westminster Abbey memorial dedication ceremony, we are just now sending out a postcard advertising the conference. 

We want to give everyone just a bit more time to be able to receive the discount, so we've extended the deadline to January 8, 2014. Register soon!

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Information on housing options is now on our website.

As in past conferences, we've arranged lodging at Keble College in Oxford and Robinson College in Cambridge. Visit our accommodations page for more information.

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We've added new speakers to our roster.

We welcome Kallistos Ware, Diana Pavlac Glyer, and Louis Markos to our Summer Institute faculty! Visit here for the current lineup of speakers. 

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The 1st deadline for financial aid / scholarship / work study applications is January 23, 2014.

We'll be making our first round of tuition grant and work study decisions in late January through mid-February. To find out more information about financial aid, please visit our Summer institute financial aid page. 

Materials can be sent by email to selmore@cslewis.org or by post to

Steven Elmore
C.S. Lewis Foundation
P.O. Box 8008
Redlands, CA 92375
Availability during Spring 2014 in the Scholars in Residence Program at The Kilns!  
 
   
Two rooms are still available at the C.S. Lewis Study Center at The Kilns for prospective scholars in residence during the Spring 2014 term.

Interested in studying and living at C.S. Lewis's home? Are you working on a manuscript or taking a sabbatical? Are you a graduate student attending Oxford University? The Kilns is the place to stay while pursuing your work!

Located in Headington, on the lovely outskirts of Oxford, the Study Centre at The Kilns offers a unique opportunity to live, study, and fellowship within an intentional Christian scholarly community.

During the academic year, The Kilns offers short and long term residence opportunities to qualified visiting faculty, clergy, independent scholars, artists, and advanced graduate students for varying lengths of stay, ranging from one week to ten months.

Call for Papers - C.S. Lewis Summer Institute  


Academics are invited to apply for participation in the Academic Roundtable, a program element of the C.S. Lewis Summer Institute - "Oxbridge 2014."

 

The Institute will take place in the cities and Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, England, from July 21-31, 2014. The theme of the conference is "Reclaiming the Virtues: Human Flourishing in the 21st Century."

 

The Academic Roundtable, part of Oxbridge 2014, will be a smaller, ten day community of interdisciplinary scholarly engagement, which will take place during the afternoons of the Institute.

 

Faculty from diverse disciplines will share their papers with each other, offering insights and critical comments from their respective vantage points. Each session of the Academic Roundtable will also feature small group interchange with at least one of the Summer Institute's plenary speakers.

 

All paper proposals submitted for selection must engage the theme of Oxbridge 2014, but may do so from any disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspective. Papers coming from the domain of Lewis or "Inklings" studies are welcome. Papers reflective of the tradition of Christian engagement of the culture or the academy will be especially welcome.

 

Paper presentations must not exceed 20 minutes. Please submit by email, as attached Microsoft Word documents, the following: [a] a 300 word abstract detailing the paper, clearly describing the paper's relationship to the Summer Institute theme; and [b] a 2 page CV, including complete contact information. Acknowledgement will be made by email.

 

Deadline for proposal submission: February 15, 2014

 

Faculty whose paper proposals are accepted will be expected to attend all ten days of the Summer Institute and participate in all scheduled sessions of the Academic Roundtable.

 

For more information, please visit the conference webpage.

 

Contact: Scott B. Key, Ph.D., Dir. Academic Roundtable, C.S. Lewis Foundation

 

roundtable@cslewis.org | www.cslewis.org/roundtable