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C S Lewis A Life

Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet

by Alister McGrath

  • Paperback
  • 448 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
  • 12.8 x 19.8 x 3.4 cm

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Want to learn more of the man who brought Narnia to life?

This effusive biography explores the life and faith of C.S.Lewis

You'll find out more of what made C.S.Lewis the storyteller he is

Now available in paperback this definitive biography on C.S Lewis has been researched by author & fan Alister McGrath
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‘C S Lewis A Life’ is a comprehensive look at the man behind the fountain pen – C.S. Lewis.

Life-long fan, Alister McGrath seeks to write a book which shines a light into the shadows. The result is an articulate, deeply researched and unsentimental portrait of the Christian scholar, theologian and author. Inside readers will discover his:
• Unconventional affair with Mrs. Jane Moore
• Misunderstood relationship with his father
• Curiosity about the sensuality of cruelty
• Pre-conversion state and his eventually conversion to Christianity
• Comprehensive study into his scholarly studies and the creation of his Narnia tales

McGrath’s finely tuned nose for historical study has sniffed out several new sources which shed more light on Lewis. Readers will discover the heart of a legend we’ve previously known little about, perhaps at time be shocked, enlightened and enthralled by this fascinating biography.

About the Author

Alister McGrath is Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education at King`s College London, and head of its Centre for Theology, Religion, and Culture. He is also Senior Research Fellow at Harris Manchester College, Oxford, and President of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics.

After initial academic work in the natural sciences, Alister turned to the study of theology and intellectual history, while occasionally becoming engaged in broader cultural debates about the rationality and relevance of the Christian faith. He is the author of many academic and theological works, as well as the bestselling The Dawkins Delusion.

C S Lewis A Life and The Most Reluctant Convert DVD
The Most Reluctant Convert DVDC S Lewis A Life

  • Author

    Alister McGrath

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Hodder and Stoughton

  • Published

    October 2013

  • Weight

    358g

  • Page Count

    448

  • Dimensions

    12.8 x 19.8 x 3.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9781444745542

  • ISBN-10

    1444745549

  • Eden Code

    4083355

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PART ONE | PRELUDE
Chapter 1: The Soft Hills of Down – An Irish Childhood
Chapter 2: The Ugly Country of England – Schooldays
Chapter 3: The Vasty Fields of France – War

PART TWO | OXFORD
Chapter 4: Decptions and Discovers – The Making of an Oxford Don
Chapter 5: Fellowship, Family, and Friendship – The Early Years at Magdalen College
Chapter 6: The Most Reluctant Convert – The Making of a Mere Christian
Chapter 7: A Man of Letters – Literary Scholarship and Criticism
Chapter 8: National Acclaim – The Wartime Apologist
Chapter 9: International Fame – The Mere Christian
Chapter 10: A Prophet Without Honour? – Postwar Tension and Problems

PART THREE | NARNIA
Chapter 11: Rearranging Reality – The Creation of Narnia
Chapter 12: Narnia – Exploring an Imaginative World

PART 4 | CAMBRIDGE
Chapter 13: The Move to Cambridge – Magdelene College
Chapter 14: Bereavement, Illness, and Death – The Final Years

Definitive new biography of C. S. Lewis, author of the ever-popular Narnia books

The recent Narnia films have inspired a resurgence of interest in C. S. Lewis, the Oxford academic, popular theologian and, most famously, creator of the magical world of Narnia - and this authoritative new biography, published to mark the 50th anniversary of Lewis's death, sets out to introduce him to a new generation. Completely up to date with scholarly studies of Lewis, it also focuses on how Lewis came to write the Narnia books, and why they have proved so consistently engaging.

Accessible and engaging, this new biography will appeal to fans of the films, readers of Lewis and of theologian and apologist Alister McGrath himself.

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