C.S. Lewis

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C.S. Lewis: Children's Author, Philosopher, Christian Apologist

Clive Staples Lewis . . . a writer of incredible importance. Perhaps best known for his seven part Chronicles of Narnia series, kids all over the world list C. S. Lewis among their favorite authors. Millions upon millions have read the books, and most who have not had the pleasure of reading the books have seen some of them represented on the movie screen. So, is Lewis a children's author? Yes, but there is a tremendous depth in his writing that invites readers of all ages to read his work over and over, each time finding something new, interesting, and thought provoking.

But children's books were not the only types of works penned by C.S. Lewis. Lewis was a prolific producer of profound Christian allegory, as well as Christian apologetics presented in a form the average reader could easily grasp.

University of Oxford

Oxford University

Lewis was an academic who began his undergraduate studies at the University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, in the United Kingdom. It is one of the oldest English-speaking universities in the world. He taught as a fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford from 1925 to 1954, and later was the first Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English at the University of Cambridge.

C.S. Lewis was a member of an informal Literature Discussion Group at the University of Oxford. Another regular attendee was Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkein.
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Aslan is on the Move

The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis, is one of the very few sets of books that should be read three times: in childhood, early adulthood, and late in life. You'll see something different in it each time through! In brief, four children travel repeatedly to a world in which they are far more than mere children and everything is far more than it seems. Richly told, populated with fascinating characters, perfectly realized in detail of world and pacing of plot, and profoundly allegorical, the story is infused throughout with the timeless issues of good and evil, faith and hope.

The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set

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All seven books at an excellent price. Great as a gift (either for yourself or others).

Have You Heard the Chronicles of Narnia?

This is a Great Way to do Just That!

These classic stories have enchanted millions around the world. Radio Theatre brings them to life in this dramatized audio production. Recorded in London with an all-star cast of England's brightest talent from the stage and screen, an original orchestral score, and cinema-quality digital sound design, this innovative recording provides hours of entertainment for the entire family. All seven stories are available in a single, redesigned slipcase or available individually

The Chronicles of Narnia: Never Has the Magic Been So Real (Radio Theatre) [Full Cast Drama]

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As one listener said, "The quality of the production (the music score, voices, sound effects...the whole production) is outstanding. I have been able to visit Narnia in the quiet, dark comfort of my room. It has been a truly enchanting experience to be able to go there with my eyes closed in a truly relaxed state of mind."

And You Can Watch!

The movie was eagerly awaited by children of all ages, and it did not disappoint. This is a movie you can watch over and over and still be charmed every time!

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe (Widescreen Edition)

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The first of the Chronicles of Narnia series, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe turned into an enchanting movie. And when you've thoroughly enjoyed this movie, you can continue the saga with Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Two-Disc Edition).

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His name was Clive Staples Lewis, but family, friends, and colleagues called him by a nickname.
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The Screwtape Letters

From the award-winning audio drama team that brought you Radio Theatre's Amazing Grace and The Chronicles of Narnia. In his enduringly popular masterpiece The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis re-imagines Hell as a gruesome bureaucracy. With spiritual insight and wry wit, Lewis suggests that demons, laboring in a vast enterprise, have horribly recognizable human attributes: competition, greed, and totalitarian punishment. Avoiding their own painful torture as well as a desire to dominate are what drive demons to torment their "patients."

The Screwtape Letters: First Ever Full-cast Dramatization of the Diabolical Classic (Radio Theatre)

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This recasting of this classic work into a performance and dialog creates a performance that is amazingly funny, entertaining and for a teenage audience it is an effective, engaging learning experience. The printed version is available here. The Screwtape Letters: With Screwtape Proposes a Toast

The group, which met Thursday evenings in C. S. Lewis's college rooms at Magdalen College and Tuesdays at midday at a local public house called The Eagle and Child, called themselves
"The Inklings."

The Inklings

Eagle and Child Pub -- The Inklings

J. R. R. "Tollers" Tolkien, C. S. "Jack" Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams, Christopher Tolkien (J. R. R. Tolkien's son), Warren "Warnie" Lewis (C. S. Lewis's elder brother), Roger Lancelyn Green, Adam Fox, Hugo Dyson, R. A. "Humphrey" Havard, J. A. W. Bennett, Lord David Cecil, and Nevill Coghill. Other less frequent attenders at their meetings included Percy Bates, Charles Leslie Wrenn, Colin Hardie, James Dundas-Grant, Jon Fromke, John Wain, R. B. McCallum, Gervase Mathew, and C. E. Stevens. The author E. R. Eddison also met the group at the invitation of C. S. Lewis

Mere Christianity

Mere Christianity is one of the great defenses and explanations of historical Christianity. Lewis employs logical arguments,eloquently expressed in a way accessible by the layman, rather than academics or theologians. A classic which belongs in every Christian library!

Mere Christianity

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In Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis describes the tenets which lead all Christians to common ground. This book never gets old! I try to read this it annually.

C.S Lewis: Through the Shadowlands

Learn About the Author's Life Through a Wonderful Movie

Shadowlands

This film is about the agonizing spiritual crisis of C.S. Lewis when his wife died from cancer. The love, grief, pain, and sorrow were so shattering to Lewis that his basic Christian beliefs, magnificently communicated in his many books, were now called into serious doubt.

But Lewis picked up the pieces and moved out of the depressing "shadowlands," realizing that "real life has not even begun yet."

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The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis

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The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis

The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis

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Space Trilogy by C. S. Lewis

Space Trilogy by C. S. Lewis

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Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis

Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis

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A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis

A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis

In this classic trial of faith, C. S. Lewis probes more...0 points

The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis

The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis

Why must humanity suffer? In this elegant and thou more...0 points

The Complete Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

The Complete Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

All seven Chronicles are bound together in this on more...0 points

Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C.S. Lewis

Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C.S. Lewis

This tale of two princesses - one beautiful and on more...0 points

The Weight of Glory by C. S. Lewis

The Weight of Glory by C. S. Lewis

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The Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis

The Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis

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The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis

The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis

A candid, wise, and warmly personal book in which more...0 points

The Pilgrim's Regress: An Allegorical Apology for Christianity Reason and Romanticism by C. S. Lewis

The Pilgrim's Regress: An Allegorical Apology for Christianity Reason and Romanticism by C. S. Lewis

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Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis

Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis

In this book Lewis tells of his search for joy, a more...0 points

Miracles by C. S. Lewis

Miracles by C. S. Lewis

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Clive Staples (C.S.) Lewis did not like his name, even when he was very young. His dog, Jacksie, was run over by one of the first cars in Ireland. and Lewis announced he would forever after be known by the name of his dead dog, "Jack."

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Conversations With C.S. Lewis

"C. S. Lewis died in 1963, but I met him last week." Robert Velarde tells of an imaginative journey in which the literature professor mysteriously appears in Thomas Clerk's hospital room. "Call me Jack," the writer says as he invites Clerk to step into a wardrobe. From there the two embark on a remarkable journey through Lewis's life. They experience pivotal events from Lewis's childhood and meet many of his real and imaginary friends; they visit the Kilns with his brother, Warnie, and spend time in Oxford with fellow writers and Inklings J. R. R. Tolkien and Charles Williams. They also sit with Lewis's dying wife, Joy Davidman, and they even enter the world of Narnia. Along the way, Lewis challenges Clerk's thinking about the existence of God, the truth of Christianity, the problem of pain and suffering, the nature of love and much more. Are human beings a cosmic accident? Can we have morality without God? Was Jesus just a guru? Can we really believe in heaven and hell? Tom and Jack discuss these and many other questions, and they invite you to eavesdrop on their conversations. Prepare yourself for some of the most invigorating discussions you may ever experience this side of heaven.

Conversations with C. S. Lewis: Imaginative Discussions About Life, Christianity and God

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Excellent book for both the C.S. Lewis fan and those not already familiar with his work!

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  • Tipi Dec 15, 2011 @ 12:51 pm | delete
    I've read a few C.S. Lewis books in my time and have enjoyed them very much. He is a great writer.
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    Hello! I featured your page on my new lens here: Narnia On Screen: The Chronicles of Narnia Movies. Please come for visit!
  • merylvdm Apr 15, 2011 @ 10:22 am | delete
    Lewis is my favorite author. I love reading anything by him or about him! Lensrolled to my lens CS Lewis Books List.
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    Nicely done! I don't really know a lot about Lewis.

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    Very interesting! I love Lewis's writing. Lensrolled to Which Narnian Chronicle Should Be Read First?
  • golfspice Feb 24, 2011 @ 3:45 am | delete
    Enjoyed this lens and previously the film "Chronicles of Narnia". As I live near Oxford I know the Eagle and Child public house and that it was a meeting place for these literary giants.
  • d-artist Aug 3, 2010 @ 7:08 am | delete
    I love C.L. Lewis' Christian writings...interesting fact about The Inklings.

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