C.S. Lewis: A Guide to His Theology PDF
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C. S. Lewis My thanks to Cindy B., who first introduced me to Lewis, who in turned changed my life, and now threatens to take over what I teach! And to Rose, who helped in so many ways. My lasting gratitude. C. S. Lewis A Guide to His Theology David G. Clark (cid:2)2007byDavidG.Clark BLACKWELLPUBLISHING 350MainStreet,Malden,MA02148–5020,USA 9600GarsingtonRoad,OxfordOX42DQ,UK 550SwanstonStreet,Carlton,Victoria3053,Australia TherightofDavidG.ClarktobeidentifiedastheAuthorofthisWorkhasbeen assertedinaccordancewiththeUKCopyright,Designs,andPatentsAct1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem,ortransmitted,inanyformorbyanymeans,electronic,mechan- ical,photocopying,recordingorotherwise,exceptaspermittedbytheUKCopy- right,Designs,andPatentsAct1988,withoutthepriorpermissionofthepublisher. Firstpublished2007byBlackwellPublishingLtd 1 2007 LibraryofCongressCataloging-in-PublicationData Clark,DavidGeorge,1943– C.S.Lewis:aguidetohistheology/byDavidG.Clark. p.cm. Includesbibliographicalreferencesandindex. ISBN 978-1-4051-5883-1 (hardcover : alk. paper)—ISBN 978-1-4051-5884-8 (pbk.:alk.paper)1. Lewis,C.S.(CliveStaples),1898–1963—Religion.I. Title. BX5199.L53C532007 230.092—dc22 2006037931 AcataloguerecordforthistitleisavailablefromtheBritishLibrary. Setin10/12.5ptMeridian bySPiPublisherServices,Pondicherry,India PrintedandboundinSingapore byFabulousPrintersPteLtd Thepublisher’spolicyistousepermanentpaperfrommillsthatoperateasustain- ableforestrypolicy,andwhichhasbeenmanufacturedfrompulpprocessedusing acid-free and elementary chlorine-free practices. Furthermore, the publisher ensures that the text paper and cover board used have met acceptable environ- mentalaccreditationstandards. Forfurtherinformationon BlackwellPublishing,visitourwebsite: www.blackwellpublishing.com Contents Listof Abbreviations viii Lewis’s Works viii Books of the Bible xi Introduction 1 Lewis and Scripture 3 The Strengthsof Lewis 4 Lewis the ApologistandMentor 10 1 FromAtheistto Apologist 14 Growing Up 16 Lewis in School 16 Lewis at Oxford 18 The Path toFaith 20 The Christian Lewis 22 Lewis as Prophet 23 Lewis as Evangelist 24 Lewis as Believerand Mentor 30 vi Contents 2 Lewis Looks atHis World 32 Aesthetics andMorality in the‘‘Green Book’’ 34 Aesthetics andMorality in ThatHideous Strength 37 Aesthetics andGod in Reflections on thePsalms 40 Lewis atCambridge 41 The Post-ChristianWest 43 The Christian Viewpoint 46 The Hidden Influence 48 Lewis and Science 51 3 Lewis Reaches Out to His World 56 The Redemption Story: Lewis’sSubtle Approach 58 The redemptionstory inThe Lion, theWitch andthe Wardrobe 59 The redemptionstory inPerelandra 66 The myththat entered history 71 The Redemption Story: Lewis’sDirect Approach 73 God’sLife inUs 76 4 HumanityinGod’sCreation 81 The Makingof Humanity 82 Humans and Animals 85 Animals inthe Space Trilogy 88 The Biblical mandate 94 Humans and Angels 98 Fallen angels 98 Good angels 102 BetweenAnimals and Angels 104 5 Walking byFaith 105 The Mythof Cupid and Psyche According to Apuleius 107 The MythAccording to Lewis 108 Contents vii The Meaning ofthe Myth 116 Natural affection 116 The importance of faith 118 Reconciling faith and sight 119 6 God’sPlan for the Soul 122 The Goal of Sanctification 124 The Conceptof Purgatory 126 The Descent of Christ inThe Great Divorce 129 The Theologyof Purgatory inSeven Principles 131 The Descent of Christ inScripture 134 Applyingthe Seven Principles 138 Will all be saved? 138 Isthere asecond chance? 141 Beyond space and time 142 Respondingto truth 143 PurgatoryinScripture 147 Summary 148 7 God’sPlanfor theBody – andthe Universe 150 Resurrection of the Body 151 Resurrection and Creation 153 Judgment byFire 157 The Face of God 160 Conclusion:The Legacy of Lewis 164 Did Lewis Pass theTest? 164 The Impactof Lewis 167 ATheologyof Redemption 168 Bibliography 170 Index 172 Abbreviations Lewis’s Works AOM TheAbolitionofManorReflectionsonEducationwith Special Reference to the Teaching of English in the Upper Forms of Schools. New York: Macmillan, 1955 (1943). BOX Boxen: The Imaginary World of the Young C. S. Lewis. Walter Hooper, ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1986(1985). CR Christian Reflections. Walter Hooper, ed. Grand Rapids:Eerdmans,1975 (1967). CLII TheCollectedLettersofC.S.Lewis:Books,Broadcasts, and the War 1931–1949. Vol. II. Walter Hooper, ed.San Francisco: HarperSan Francisco, 2004. FL The Four Loves. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1988 (1960). GD The Great Divorce: A Dream. New York: Simon & Schuster,1996(1946). ListofAbbreviations ix GID God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics. Walter Hooper, ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001(1979). GO A Grief Observed. By N. W. Clerk (Pseudonym). New York:Seabury Press, 1961. HHB TheHorseandHisBoy.Book5.NewYork:Collier Books,1977 (1954). L Letters of C. S. Lewis. Revised and Enlarged Edi- tion. Walter Hooper, ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1993 (1966). LAL Letters to an American Lady (Mary Willis Shel- burne). Clyde S. Kilby, ed. Grand Rapids: Eerd- mans, 1967. LB The Last Battle: A Story for Children. Book 7. New York: Collier Books,1977 (1956). LTM Letters to Malcomb: Chiefly on Prayer. San Diego: HarcourtBrace, 1964. LWW The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: A Story for Children.Book1.NewYork:CollierBooks,1977 (1950). M Miracles:APreliminaryStudy.NewYork:Macmil- lan, 1965(1947). MC Mere Christianity. New York: Macmillan, 1960 (1952). MN TheMagician’sNephew.Book6.NewYork:Collier Books,1977 (1955). OOW OfOtherWorlds:EssaysandStories.WalterHooper, ed.San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1966. OSP Out of the Silent Planet. New York: Macmillan, 1965(1938). P Poems. Walter Hooper, ed. San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1992 (1964). PC PrinceCaspian:TheReturntoNarnia.Book2.New York: Collier Books,1977 (1951).
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