C.S. Lewis: His simple life and extraordinary legacy
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It’s been nearly half a century since C.S. Lewis’s death in 1963, but this life-long professor of medieval literature remains one of the best-selling Christian authors today. And it’s not just Christians who appreciate him. In 2008, The Times of London ranked him eleventh on their list of "the 50 greatest British writers since 1945."
One reason for his enduring popularity was Lewis' ability to write engagingly in all sorts of formats, from children’s fiction to academic treatises. As Christopher Mitchell, director of the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College, says, "Lewis had just remarkable instincts about what to address and what not to address and how to address it."
This CT Essentials is a concise, engaging introduction to the man and his legacy. Spend an evening with this eBook, and you’ll want to spend a lifetime reading Lewis.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Mere Christian: A Sketch of His Life / Lewis’s Family
Chapter 2: The Joys of Friendship / A Gallery of Friends
Chapter 3: The Postman’s Knock: Lewis’s Personal Correspondence / Meeting Children as Equals
Chapter 4: Mind in Motion: Lewis’s Philosophical Journey / Lewis’s Intellectual Mentors
Chapter 5: Into the Land of Imagination
Chapter 6: Training Hearts to See the Real
Chapter 7: Following that Bright Blur: Lewis’s Theology
Chapter 8: Making Doctrine Dance
Chapter 9: Faith and Grief: Lewis the Iconoclast
Chapter 10: Western Civilization at the Crossroads: Lewis’s Approach to History
Chapter 11: C.S. Lewis Superstar: How He Became a Rock Star for Evangelicals
Epilogue: The Jack I Knew: A Conversation with Lewis’s Stepson
Appendix 1: Timeline: Lewis’s Life and Works
Appendix 2: Recommended Resources
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