I grew up having the Chronicles of Narnia read to me and my siblings every summer vacation. Something similar could be said of Einstein (just look up what the famous physicist says about marriage, philosophy, etc.). Lewis is one of those few people who, after finding success in his given academic field (literature), became an authority in almost any other field – at least in the eyes of his followers. If one can attach a Lewis quote to any claim, it provides instant validation.
In many cases, this proves worthwhile, as Lewis’s writings are often quite applicable to issues that arise in postmodernity.īut, even for those who have not read Lewis or looked into his ideas with any great depth, the name Lewis carries an authority, perhaps unlike any other writer in contemporary Christianity. Many great writers have undertaken this task – of studying and interpreting Lewis’ works, and applying them to the issues of today. His examples from his contemporary world don’t always relate to today’s reader, and so they require a sort of translation. Often, people find his non-fiction writing to be too complex to navigate, or its context too distant to understand. Lewis has written many books on many subjects, in many genres.
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