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C.S. Lewis For Beginners
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 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 complete catalog of writing.
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 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 complete catalog of writing.
175 pages, Paperback
Published June 5, 2022
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About the author
Louis A. Markos
39 books122 followersDr. Markos earned his B.A. in English and History from Colgate University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Michigan. At the University of Michigan, he specialized in British Romantic Poetry, Literary Theory, and the Classics.
He has taught at Houston Baptist University since 1991, where he is Professor in English and holds the Robert H. Ray Chair in Humanities.
He has taught at Houston Baptist University since 1991, where he is Professor in English and holds the Robert H. Ray Chair in Humanities.
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November 28, 2023
Following a short biography of Lewis, Markos’ book is organized chronologically, devoting a chapter to each of Lewis’ published books. (Markos doesn’t suggest reading the books chronologically so a suggested reading order-perhaps as an appendix- is a major omission.)
Markos does a good job summarizing each book and suggests essays to pair with each one. Each chapter stands alone so this book would be most helpful as a reference.
Markos does a good job summarizing each book and suggests essays to pair with each one. Each chapter stands alone so this book would be most helpful as a reference.
April 1, 2023
This book seems a bit confused regarding its target audience- it’s packed full of illustrations but I’m certain none of my kids would read it.
As a huge fan, the autobiography section and chapter summaries of books I loved were mildly interesting.
The ‘apologetics’ book summaries were as hard work as the books themselves. This is maybe a book for only the most die-hard fans…and even then…
As a huge fan, the autobiography section and chapter summaries of books I loved were mildly interesting.
The ‘apologetics’ book summaries were as hard work as the books themselves. This is maybe a book for only the most die-hard fans…and even then…
November 20, 2024
2022 - Trade - Forbes Lib - Non-Fiction - ZY:L585.M342c 2022 - might need to get this book to understand his writings
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