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C.S. Lewis For Beginners is an insightful exploration into the life and works of C. S. Lewis, the preeminent Christian apologist of the 20th century. This comprehensive guide delves deeply into his journey as an author and as a beloved professor at the prestigious Oxford University. Recognized for his ability to articulate Christianity in a way that harmonizes with human reason, history, and desire, Lewis offers timeless answers to life’s most pressing questions and insightful reflections on the afterlife.
What sets C.S. Lewis apart is his unique blend of reason and imagination, logic and intuition—creating a compelling narrative that resonates both intellectually and emotionally with readers. This book also examines his renowned non-fiction works, including 'Mere Christianity', 'The Problem of Pain', and 'Miracles', as well as his magical fictional worlds found in 'The Chronicles of Narnia' and his thought-provoking science fiction trilogy.
Additionally, the text provides analysis of 'The Screwtape Letters' and 'The Great Divorce', two highly innovative works grappling with themes of sin, temptation, and the dichotomy of good versus evil. With a career that spanned literary criticism and teaching at two famous universities, C.S. Lewis For Beginners offers a panoramic view of an extraordinary figure who illuminated Christian doctrine while captivating audiences with narrative prowess.
This essential resource is perfect for both seasoned scholars and newcomers interested in understanding the profound impact of C. S. Lewis.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781939994806. Year: 2022. Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781939994806
Year: 2022
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Description:
C.S. Lewis For Beginners is a thorough examination of C. S. Lewis, the greatest Christian apologist of the twentieth century, throughout his career as an author and as a professor at Oxford University. A Christian apologist defends Christianity as a consistent and coherent worldview that squares with human reason, history, and desire. It offers answers to every facet of our lives on earth as well as answers to our questions about what happens after we die. What makes C.S. Lewis unique as an apologist is the way he balanced so perfectly reason and imagination, logic and intuition, and head and heart. In addition to writing such non-fiction apologetics books as Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain, and Miracles, he wrote eleven novels: the seven Chronicles of Narnia, a trilogy of science-fiction adventures, and a haunting retelling of an old myth set in the ancient world. All eleven tell wonderful, captivating stories that stand on their own as fiction but that also support and bring to life the kinds of apologetical arguments he makes in his non-fiction. He also wrote two utterly unique works of fiction, The Screwtape Letters and The Great Divorce, that offer a fresh, highly original take on sin and temptation, angels and devils, and heaven and hell. And that’s not all. Lewis the apologist and novelist had a day job. He was a celebrated English professor at Oxford, and then Cambridge, University who wrote works of literary criticism that are still famous today. C.S. Lewis For Beginners takes the reader through the wardrobe of his compl
What sets C.S. Lewis apart is his unique blend of reason and imagination, logic and intuition—creating a compelling narrative that resonates both intellectually and emotionally with readers. This book also examines his renowned non-fiction works, including 'Mere Christianity', 'The Problem of Pain', and 'Miracles', as well as his magical fictional worlds found in 'The Chronicles of Narnia' and his thought-provoking science fiction trilogy.
Additionally, the text provides analysis of 'The Screwtape Letters' and 'The Great Divorce', two highly innovative works grappling with themes of sin, temptation, and the dichotomy of good versus evil. With a career that spanned literary criticism and teaching at two famous universities, C.S. Lewis For Beginners offers a panoramic view of an extraordinary figure who illuminated Christian doctrine while captivating audiences with narrative prowess.
This essential resource is perfect for both seasoned scholars and newcomers interested in understanding the profound impact of C. S. Lewis.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781939994806. Year: 2022. Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781939994806
Year: 2022
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Description:
C.S. Lewis For Beginners is a thorough examination of C. S. Lewis, the greatest Christian apologist of the twentieth century, throughout his career as an author and as a professor at Oxford University. A Christian apologist defends Christianity as a consistent and coherent worldview that squares with human reason, history, and desire. It offers answers to every facet of our lives on earth as well as answers to our questions about what happens after we die. What makes C.S. Lewis unique as an apologist is the way he balanced so perfectly reason and imagination, logic and intuition, and head and heart. In addition to writing such non-fiction apologetics books as Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain, and Miracles, he wrote eleven novels: the seven Chronicles of Narnia, a trilogy of science-fiction adventures, and a haunting retelling of an old myth set in the ancient world. All eleven tell wonderful, captivating stories that stand on their own as fiction but that also support and bring to life the kinds of apologetical arguments he makes in his non-fiction. He also wrote two utterly unique works of fiction, The Screwtape Letters and The Great Divorce, that offer a fresh, highly original take on sin and temptation, angels and devils, and heaven and hell. And that’s not all. Lewis the apologist and novelist had a day job. He was a celebrated English professor at Oxford, and then Cambridge, University who wrote works of literary criticism that are still famous today. C.S. Lewis For Beginners takes the reader through the wardrobe of his compl