C.S. Lewis’s Case for Christ by Art Lindsley (IVP, 2005)
Lindsley’s book takes a brief and concise but quite thorough look at the thought of Lewis and the importance it has for those today who are seeking for answers to the meaning of life. It covers Lewis’ views on myth and imagination, rationalism and miracles, chronological snobbery, the problem of evil, belief in God as wish fulfillment, postmodernism, relativism, non-Christian religions, and death and immortality. The discussion on all these topics hinge on the person of Jesus Christ whom Lindsley, through the lens of Lewis’ writings, considers to be worthy of trust and commitment
Each chapter begins and ends with the narrative device of a Lewis seminar given at a bookstore (such as, say, Chapters or Borders bookstore). This allows for some discussion between a cast of characters (e.g., an atheist, a pluralist, etc.) that gets the ball rolling for the main body of text. The exposition that Lindsley provides is quite good. He gets Lewis’ main points without getting lost in the smaller details. Given the short and succinct, yet satisfying, nature of his explanations, this book would make a great introduction to Lewis for those who are asking the question: “Why should I believe in Christ?”
And those familiar with Lewis should find this book interesting as well.
4 comments:
That sounded too good so I just ordered it through Amazon.fr
Amazon.fr? Do they sell books translated into French or is it the English version?
It's the English. (Postage was cheaper from within Europe). I actually didn't even check for the French version because I decided with a book like that, I'd rather understand it clearly. I'll leave the French reading for The Three Musketeers or anything Victor Hugo.
It's the English. (Postage was cheaper from within Europe). I actually didn't even check for the French version because I decided with a book like that, I'd rather understand it clearly. I'll leave the French reading for The Three Musketeers or anything Victor Hugo.
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