Visionary Christian

by C. S. Lewis, Chad Walsh (Introduction)

Overview

VISIONARY CHRISTIAN Culled from some of C.S. Lewis's finest fiction and poetry, this collection of writings explores the eternal truths of Christianity in the accessible language of allegory, fairy tales, dream visions, and science fiction. From his children's classic The Chronicles of Narnia to the wisdom of Screwtape on marriage, democracy, and heaven, Lewis's literary imagination and extraordinary insight into the universe and God remain vivid and relevant for all times. The Visionary Christian is testimony to a true man of faith who continues to provide comfort and understanding to Christians around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780684823867
Publisher:	Scribner
Publication date:	06/03/1996
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.44(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

C.S. Lewis was a professor of medieval and Renaissance literature at Oxford and Cambridge universities who wrote more than thirty books in his lifetime, including The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Visionary Christian, and The Space Trilogy (comprised of Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength). He died in 1963.

Date of Birth:

November 29, 1898

Date of Death:

November 22, 1963

Place of Birth:

Belfast, Nothern Ireland

Place of Death:

Headington, England

Education:

Oxford University 1917-1923; Elected fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford in 1925

Website:

http://www.cslewisclassics.com

Editorial Reviews

"The Visionary Christian gives a glimpse of Lewis himself — his towering faith, his graceful genius, his awesome understanding."

Fort Worthstar-Telegram 

VISIONARY CHRISTIAN Fort Worthstar-Telegram The Visionary Christian gives a glimpse of Lewis himself — his towering faith, his graceful genius, his awesome understanding.

VISIONARY CHRISTIAN Library Journal The Visionary Christian does for Lewis's fanciful writings what The Joyful Christian did for the expository and apologetic works; Lewis buffs will delight in sampling from this smorgasbord.

From the Publisher

The Visionary Christian gives a glimpse of Lewis himself—his towering faith, his graceful genius, his awesome understanding.

Fort Worthstar-Telegram