C.s. Lewis: His Life & Thought

by Terry W. Glaspey

The legacy of C.S. Lewis is explored in this wonderful work. C.S. Lewis transcended all literary, philosophical, and religious boundaries. A world-renowned scholar of medieval literature at Oxford University, he wrote and lectured in such clear direct language that the readers are able to fully comprehend the truths he extolled. One of the most creative intellectuals of the twentieth century, he was the author of many classic masterpieces and, two generations after his death, Lewis continues to be numbered among our best-selling authors and our most influential thinkers.

Genres: Biography, Christian

240 pages, Hardcover

First published March 18, 2005

About the author

Terry Glaspey is the award-winning author of numerous books, including 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know, which won a 2017 Christianity Today Book Award and a 2017 ECPA Gold Medallion Award, as well as The Prayers of Jane Austen, Bible Basics for Everyone, Not a Tame Lion: The Spiritual Legacy of C.S. Lewis, and The Book Lover’s Guide to Great Reading. Terry is in demand as a speaker and has spoken at the C.S. Lewis World Conference in Oxford and Cambridge, Cedarville University, Veritas Seminary, New Hope College, Kilns College, The Proverbs 31 Conference, and the Seasons Conference. He has taught courses for Veritas Seminary, New Hope College, and Kilns College. Terry is a senior acquisitions editor for Harvest House Publishers and lives in Oregon. His areas of interest include writing, the arts, literature, theology, the Bible, and apologetics and enjoys sharing on such topics at a level with which everyone can engage.

Website: https://www.terryglaspey.com/

Reviews

[Rick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and concise, this intro to the life and thinking of Lewis delivers. Chapters are brief, only two to four pages, but cover a lot of ground quite well. Concise and accessible. Whether you are a hardcore fan or only a little familiar with this great writer, you will enjoy this one.

[Gil Gilliam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great concise summation of key events in Lewis' life and the major themes of his writing. Very easy read, and a good prompt to read or re-read many of Lewis' writings.

[Philip Mantler · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good introduction to C.S. Lewis life and thought. Filled with what are essentially vignettes or devotionals dealing with a wide variety of ideas and concepts that Lewis dealt with in his writings. A great introduction to what C.S. Lewis had to say about many things.

[H.J. Swinford · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's the first biography of Lewis that I have ever read, so I haven't anything really to compare it to. It is well written and interesting, though perhaps it does not delve as deep as it might possibly into the life of someone so utterly genius and amazing. I enjoyed it simply because I learned some interesting things about Lewis's life that I didn't know before, but I'm in no position to recommend this over any other Lewis biography...not yet. ^^

[Nelleke Plouffe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am planning to read several of C.S. Lewis' books this year, and I read this book as a short introduction to his life and thought. It was perfect for that purpose. I especially enjoyed the biographical portion of the book. The section on his thought was a bit disjointed, reading as a series of short articles on various topics. I appreciated the chronological list of Lewis' works at the back of the book, and am now inspired to read the works I have on my shelves in chronological order.

[Summers · Rating 4 out of 5]

recently watched "Shadowlands," which I thought was very good. wanted to read a little more about him (even though I've previously read another biography about him too). this one is focused more on what he contributed to Christian thought. very good so far and very simple to read.

"You cannot love a fellow-creature fully till you love God."

[Andrew · Rating 2 out of 5]

somehow I am able to start a book, lose interest, and not care how it ends. I think even though I don't know how this book ends, I realize that C.S. Lewis died...so that's kind of an ending. This did inspire me to read the Screwtape Letters though, so good job book.