Possibly one of the most famous literature Authors is C. S. Lewis; however‚ with this fame comes controversy of the content produced by this writer. This bestselling literature‚ author did not only stick to fiction but after Becoming a Christian wrote a number books on the topic of religion. Many of these books‚ while containing aspects of Christianity‚ are written as stories with symbolism referencing Christianity rather than the doctrine alone. Many creative liberties were taken in the writing
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C.S Lewis starts off with narrating the main events of his childhood that formed how he thought and acted. Of course the beginning is the character of his parents‚ which he humorously contrasts – emotional and vivacious father‚ calm and rational mother. Other elements are his inclination towards imagining‚ drawing‚ and writing instead of sports due to a missing knuckle in his thumb‚ the turbulence caused by the death of his mother and calm stability‚ the consequential growth in friendship and camaraderie
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C.S. Lewis had a life filled with many hardships‚ but these hardships developed his character. By looking at The Magician’s Nephew‚ one can see that C.S. Lewis included the themes of Christianity and childhood because of his tribulation growing up and his tremendous faith. Clive Staples Lewis‚ also known as C.S. Lewis‚ was born November 29‚ 1898 to Albert and Florence Lewis. He has an older brother named Warren. Lewis enjoyed reading the Beatrix Potter stories‚ so he also called “Jack” (“A Biography
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When I first started this class the only knowledge of C. S. Lewis I had was that he was a Christian‚ an author and he was highly favored and respected for his work by my Pastor‚ as well as some of the people in my small group from church. Though‚ all of this remains true of C. S. Lewis‚ I have also learned that there was a time in his life where he was an atheist. This came as a complete surprise to me‚ but the more I have learned about Lewis‚ the more this piece seems to have been a key factor
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appreciated the writings of C. S. Lewis (McGrath‚ 2013‚ pp. 367-379)‚ myself included. Lewis’s writings provide a way of perceiving and understanding reality from a multidimensional perspective. Rather than a single dimensional view‚ Lewis integrates reason‚ imagination‚ and longing in a compelling and insightful manner. This characteristic provides a refreshing and attractive perspective from which numerous benefit. Moreover‚ few modern writers have affected me as has C. S. Lewis‚ whose impact on me personally
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by C.S. Lewis‚ the book has four major sections that break down the author’s‚ take on what Christianity is and how it may best be practiced in life. The book does not pick sides between the different denominations within Christianity‚ the intent of the book is to express the common views inherent in all the various denominations of Christianity‚ that are often forgotten in the debates about where these different sects disagree; this paper will take you through the various points that Lewis made in
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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 is one of the greatest Christian and British Authors thought history. Part of University of Oxford’s Inklings‚ which also consisted of C.s Lewis‚ J.R.R. Tolkien and two other members. This group would read each other parts of the manuscripts of their books. One of the books C.s Lewis read to this group was “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe”‚ J.R.R Tolkien did not like this book‚ he did not think it would do well‚ but he was wrong. Two of C.s Lewis greatest works‚ The Lion the Witch
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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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The Impact of C.S. Lewis on American culture. “True humility is not thinking less of yourself‚ it’s thinking of yourself less” (C.S. Lewis) Clive Staples Lewis was a great writer who impacted many lives by his books. Lewis lived from 1898 to 1963 in Oxford. (Hamilton 2003) In his time he influenced many people to convert their religion‚ change their lives around and to simply pick up a book and read it for fun. In the time of Clive Staples life‚ he won many different awards‚ including the Carnegie
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