Out of the Silent Planet “All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.” -Plato In C. S. Lewis’ book Out of the Silent Planet‚ the protagonist‚ Ransom‚ was kidnapped while on a leisurely journey and was taken to Malacandra (which was later identified as Mars). The two who kidnapped him were‚ according to the native Malacandrians‚ bent hnau (a hnau being a rational being) by the name of Weston and Devine. These two thought that Oyarsa‚ the ruler of Malacandra
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Mere Christianity Mere Christianity a book written by C.S. Lewis‚ one of the greatest writers of his time‚ is a life-changing introduction to the Christian faith ever written. This book is based on C.S. Lewis’s broadcast radio talks in the BBC around the time of the war years. In book one and book two of Mere Christianity Lewis explains the right and wrong of human nature as well as what Christians believe. Lewis’s work is so inspirational because these talks were not solely intended for the Christian
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SEMINARY C.S. Lewis on Suffering and Pain in the Christian Life Submitted to Dr. John A. McGinn‚ in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course SEMI 500-B02 LUO Introduction to Seminary Studies by José C. Caballero September 14‚ 2014 Contents Introduction 1 Pain as an objection to creation 2 Pain as a result of freewill 3 God’s omnipotence 4 Pain is necessary in the lives of Christians 5 Pain promotes spiritual growth 6 C.S Lewis’ experiences with
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“The Lion‚ The Witch‚ and The Wardrobe” is a captivating book written by C.S. Lewis. This book is about four children (Peter‚ Susan‚ Edmund‚ and Lucy)‚ a Witch‚ a Lion‚ and a Wardrobe leading into the mysterious land of Narnia. In the beginning of the book the children‚ who are sent to live with a professor in the English countryside (because of air-raids in London) stumble upon Narnia when hiding a wardrobe in the Professor’s house. When in Narnia they learn of the White Witch and her treachery
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paper on one of my all time favorite authors‚ C.S. Lewis and one of his books‚ The Lion‚ The Witch and The Wardrobe‚ from his collection The Chronicles of Narnia. Ever since I became a Christian‚ and I read Lewis book Mere Christianity‚ I have been hooked on Lewis books. I picked up the Narnia books‚ not realizing what they were‚ but because who the author was. I have read each one of Lewis books multiple times‚ and if I have free time to read‚ Lewis books some of the first ones I go to. I haven’t spent
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C.S. Lewis takes on the task of describing Christians and their belief. He tackles the subjects of God’s work in the world‚ God’s plan for humanity‚ and even how Christians view other religious views. With shocking simplicity‚ Lewis boils down the basic concepts of Christianity and why there are important to know‚ not only from a Christian point of view‚ but from a modern point of view. One of the first subjects Lewis addresses is what Christians actually believe‚ or more accurately‚ what they do
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In his book “Mere Christianity‚” C.S. Lewis proposes the idea that despite what society may say‚ there is an ultimate moral standard for mankind. Lewis refers to this Law as the Law of Human Nature‚ or the Law of Right and Wrong. Lewis proposes that‚ not only does this Law preside in the hearts of all men‚ but mankind is unique in his ability to disobey that Law. A man can either disobey this Law‚ such as stealing from someone‚ or obey it‚ treating people fairly. Every man has an awareness of right
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briefly explore C.S. Lewis’ Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life with these questions in mind. According to many Lewis’ biographers and scholars‚ he was a master of the “smoke screen” (Ward). Several examples can be presented: his relationship with Mrs. Moore. Was she a surrogate mother or a lover‚ or perhaps some mixture? Lewis completely omits her from Surprised by Joy and deletes references to her from his correspondence. Like his fellow Inkling‚ Charles Williams‚ Lewis had an obsession with
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Keller is a master in clarifying the case for Christ to anyone who reads this book. C.S. Lewis uses the same type of arguments in many of his written works‚ part of the reason why it is not surprising to see over ten different quotes from Lewis’ works this book. Lewis states that there are two kinds of people‚ “those who say “thy will be done” to God or those to whom God in the end says‚ “Thy will be done”” (82). This insight is amazingly clever‚ but not only that‚ it accentuates the point that Keller
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I see it‚ but because by it I see everything‚”-C.S. Lewis. Lewis’s life‚ especially his life as a writer‚ is defined by who he is in Christ. C.S. Lewis‚ born Clive Staples Lewis‚ grew up in the early 1900’s. Throughout his early life‚ Lewis was a devout atheist‚ including the time he spent fighting at war. However‚ in 1929‚ Lewis realized the truth that changed his life forever; Lewis met God. In the first few years of his Christian life‚ Lewis published several books including The Chronicles of
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