The Life and Writings of C. S. Lewis

By: Louis Markos, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Louis Markos

What can we still learn from C.S. Lewis? Find out in these 12 insightful lectures that cover the author's spiritual autobiography, novels, and his scholarly writings that reflect on pain and grief, love and friendship, prophecy and miracles, and education and mythology.

This is your chance to explore a canon of literary work that speaks volumes about the imaginative, emotional, and spiritual power of literature. As you delve into the depths of enduring works such as the Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity, and Till We Have Faces, you'll consider a range of questions central to truly understanding why C.S. Lewis has had such a profound impact on 20th-century readers.

From the magisterial Oxford History of English Literature to children's fantasy series, how did Lewis write with such brilliance and coherence in so many distinct fields? What were the people, events, and influences that shaped his thought, his character, and the spiritual drama at his life's core? What do Lewis's fictional and factual autobiographies reveal about his conversion and his efforts to explain and defend Christianity? How do his writings help readers come to grips with perennial spiritual questions involving miracles, suffering, sin, and salvation?

Join Professor Markos for an eye-opening examination of why Lewis - the Oxbridge don and self-described, "very ordinary layman of the Church of England," touches millions of readers so deeply and is considered the most widely read Christian spokesman of our time.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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loved it

I absolutely loved these lectures. They gave great insight to Mr. Lewis. Though I've always enjoyed Lewis's works, I want to hear or read them all

Accurate

Describes Lewis well, I think. Somewhat intellectually poor, to the extent that Lewis himself is. The lecturer is clearly a fan of Lewis and never criticizes him, though he mentions criticisms of him from time to time.

Clarity brought to CSL & his writings

The lectures are fast paced and in depth. Markos is a CSL enthusiast who knows the aims of CSL books and essays. Fans of CSL will enjoy and learn from these lectures.

Outstanding!

Outstanding in every way. Markos was both knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I enjoyed this course so much that I was sad when it ended. I highly recommend it!

An illuminating course

I have enjoyed this course very much--I am planning to listen to it again in the near future. I love The Chronicles of Narnia and I was very happy to see them in the larger context of C. S. Lewis's work. Absolutely illuminating!