Tag Archives: Mere Christianity

C.S. Lewis’ Book that Is Not a Book: Letters to Malcolm, Chiefly on Prayer

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

I am writing an article for Touchstone Journal in Canada about C.S. Lewis’ Letters to Malcolm. In 1949, an American reader suggested his next book should be on prayer. Lewis declined, saying “I don’t feel I could write a book on … Continue reading →

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8 Questions about the Problem of Susan Narnia Debate, or How to Read Well

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

Kat Coffin’s brief article last week on “The Problem of Susan” is the hottest post of 2019. “How do you Solve a Problem like Susan Pevensie?” has been discussed in the blog comments and in various forums, sometimes with a … Continue reading →

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Literary Diversity and the Bottomless C.S. Lewis: A Unique Journey in Books

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

In George Sayer‘s compelling biography of C.S. Lewis, Sayer recalls the first time he met his future tutor and friend. Before and after his first meeting, Sayer found himself chatting with an unknown professor, later to be revealed as J.R.R. … Continue reading →

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The Shape of the Cross in C.S. Lewis’ Writing: My Oct 23rd Talk at the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

I’m pleased to announce that I will be giving a talk at the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society next week (Tues, Oct 23rd, 8pm for 8.15pm start at Pusey House). The Society was very kind to fit me in on my … Continue reading →

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“Not Because I am Anyone in Particular”: C.S. Lewis’ Original Preface on Mere Christianity

Posted on July 3, 2018 by

Based on a year-2000 survey of church leaders and contributors to Christianity Today about 20th-century “classics that have shaped religious thought,” C.S. Lewis was “by far … the most popular author and Mere Christianity the book nominated most often.” Narnia also … Continue reading →

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Billy Graham, C.S. Lewis, and Me

Posted on February 22, 2018 by

On Wednesday we all received news of Billy Graham’s passing. There were few figures my mother loathed more than the Rev. Billy Graham. It was the politics that she couldn’t stand, taking the position that given his public support of … Continue reading →

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The Periods of C.S. Lewis’ Literary Life

Posted on January 22, 2018 by

Last week I took time to share my “cheat sheet“–a project that began for me on a scrap of paper but slowly grew up into an excel sheet resource that I consult pretty frequently. What I wanted to do was … Continue reading →

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