C. S. Lewis: His Life, Literature, and Religion

Perhaps no other writer in the last sixty years has had as much influence on English-speaking Christianity as C.S. Lewis. He was a literary polymath. In this course we will delve into Lewis’ fictional worlds, exploring the meaning and symbolism of his Chronicles of Narnia, Space Trilogy, Screwtape Letters, and mythical novel Till We Have Faces. We will also read selections from his nonfictional corpus, including Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain, The Abolition of Man, and The Weight of Glory. Finally, we will contextualize these writings by examining Lewis’ life, times, and legacy.