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C.S. Lewis
A Guide to His Theology
David G. Clark (Author)
9781405158831, Wiley
Hardback, published 10 August 2007
208 pages
19.6 x 14.2 x 2 cm, 0.327 kg
“C. S. Lewis once suggested that it would be a boon to be able to have a real live Epicurean at our elbow when reading Lucretius or to learn from a mouse or bee’s perspective; so Professor David Clark gives us the enlarged pleasure of reading Lewis with a sensible and good-humored theologian by our side. This is no stale and stuffy pedantic writing, but a lively, witty, and fully engaging translation of Lewis’s thoughts on Christian doctrines of faith and redemption (and a bit of Purgatory). With clarity and piercing insight, Professor Clark guides us merry fellow pilgrims along Lewis’ own spiritual and intellectual journey, pointing out hidden trails, narrow paths, and fascinating facts and myths along the way.” “Professor Clark writes with the confidence of one whose broad and informed acquaintance with the Lewis canon allows him to speak authoritatively about Lewis's theology and use of Scriptural tradition.” “A very winsome book – nicely poised between a comprehensive introduction for the reader new to Lewis and a holistic treatment of the varied literary output in the Lewis canon for Lewis admirers … The chief contribution of this work lies in [Clark’s] steady treatment of Lewis’s use of Scripture and the Scriptural basis of his own imaginative works … This work walks the tightrope between saying too much and saying just enough from the perspective of a Biblical scholar who also well understands the nature and narrative and why Lewis wrote as he did. Very good for individual or group study.”
Terry Lindvall, Virginia Wesleyan College
Bruce L. Edwards, Bowling Green State University
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In this engaging book David Clark guides the reader through the theology of CS Lewis and illuminates the use and understanding of scripture in the works of this popular author.
Abbreviations. Lewis’s Works. Books of the Bible. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Lewis and Scripture. The Strengths of Lewis. Lewis the Apologist and Mentor.. 1 From Atheist to Apologist. Growing Up. Lewis in School. Lewis at Oxford. The Path to Faith. The Christian Lewis. Lewis as Prophet. Lewis as Evangelist. Lewis as Believer and Mentor.. 2 Lewis Looks at His World. Aesthetics and Morality in the "Green Book.". Aesthetics and Morality in That Hideous Strength. Aesthetics and God in Reflections on the Psalms. Lewis at Cambridge. The Post-Christian West. The Christian Viewpoint. The Hidden Influence. Lewis and Science.. 3 Lewis Reaches Out to His World. The Redemption Story: Lewis’s Subtle Approach. The Redemption Story in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The Redemption Story in Perelandra. The Myth That Entered History. The Redemption Story: Lewis’s Direct Approach. God’s Life in Us.. 4 Humanity in God’s Creation. The Making of Humanity. Humans and Animals. Animals in the Space Trilogy. The Biblical Mandate. Humans and Angels. Fallen Angels. Good Angels. Between Animals and Angels.. 5 Walking by Faith. The Myth of Cupid and Psyche According to Apuleius. The Myth According to Lewis. The Meaning of the Myth. Natural Affection. The Importance of Faith. Reconciling Faith and Sight.. 6 God’s Plan for the Soul. The Goal of Sanctification. The Concept of Purgatory. The Descent of Christ in The Great Divorce. The Theology of Purgatory. The Descent of Christ in Scripture. Applying the Seven Principles. Will All Be Saved? Is There a Second Chance? Beyond Spaceand Time. Responding to Truth. Purgatory in Scripture. Summary.. 7 God’s Plan for the Body - and the Universe. Resurrection of the Body. Resurrection and Creation. Judgment by Fire. The Face of God. Conclusion: The Legacy of Lewis. Did Lewis Pass the Test? The Impact of Lewis. A Theology of Redemption. Bibliography. Index.
Subject Areas: Religion & beliefs [HR]
