This blog is part of a series on The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis’ For the last six months our church has been working through Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. We have reached the concluding section, which, like the previous four segments, bears the familiar contrast of twos. Jesus reminds his hearers of the reality that they’ve reached a…
This blog is part of a series of essays on the Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis Many young men and women grow up in Bible-believing families, are members of evangelical churches and yet lose their faith after attending college. In some cases, a religion or philosophy course undermines what was considered by the student foundational for their faith. For others, a plurality…
This post is the first of a series of blogs that will examine the theology, characterization, and overall message of The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis As one of the great 20th-century authors for the Christian faith, C.S. Lewis’ (1899 –1963) writings continue to resonate with contemporary readers. As professor of medieval history at Oxford University, Lewis was thoroughly versed in the…
I had the opportunity to read two well-known novels from the last century: The Jungle by Upton Sinclair (1878–1968) and The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (1902–1968). Both great works, these books made an indelible impression on an entire generation of readers. This being considered, the message both authors give is worth examining. As a pastor, I naturally take interest in…