C. S. Lewis is generally regarded as a commonsense Christian whose theology is understandable and practical. And yet, from his memoir Surprised by Joy to The Chronicles of Narnia, from his nonfiction essays to his letters, C. S. Lewis’s works display a distinct sense of the mystical. In this book David C. Downing explores the breadth of Lewis’s writing, introducing us to the context of Christian mysticism in Lewis’s day and the writers who most influenced him.
“[T]he author's affection for his subject ably informs this sensitive reading of Lewis's life and writings. Highly recommended.”
About the Author
David C. Downing is a professor of English at Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. He has written numerous articles on C. S. Lewis as well as Planets in Peril: A Critical Study of C. S. Lewis’s Ransom Trilogy. His book on C. S. Lewis’s journey to faith, The Most Reluctant Convert, was named one of Booklist’s Best Religion Books of 2002.
