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Books about the philosophy of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien
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Deep Magic, Dragons and Talking Mice: How Reading C.S. Lewis Can Change Your Life by Alister E McGrathISBN: 9781444750331
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
Alister McGrath's provocative and perceptive book Deep Magic, Dragons and Talking Mice takes Lewis as the perfect conversation companion for the persistent meaning-of-life questions everyone asks. Lewis looked at life's mysteries from many different viewpoints. The questions Lewis thought so deeply about are still relevant today, and all are illuminated by his astonishingly varied body of work.
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In the Highest Degree: Essays on C.S. Lewis's Philosophical Theology by P. H. Brazier; Gregory Hagg (Foreword by)ISBN: 9781532651915
Publication Date: 2018-10-31
These essays provide some understanding of the essentials to Lewis's philosophical theology, that is, the essentia, in the highest degree. Lewis's corpus can seem disparate, but here we find unity in his aims, objectives, and methodology, a consistency that demonstrates the deep roots of his philosophical theology in Scripture, in Greek philosophy, patristic and medieval theology, and in some of the Reformers, all framed by a reasoned discipline from a perceptive and critical mind: method and form; content and reason--for the glory of God.
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C. S. Lewis by Stewart GoetzISBN: 9781119190172
Publication Date: 2018-02-28
In this newest addition to the Blackwell Great Minds series, well-known philosopher and Lewis authority Stewart Goetz discusses Lewis's philosophical thought and illustrates how it informs his theological and literary work. Drawing from Lewis's published writing and private correspondence, including unpublished materials, C.S. Lewis is the first book to develop a cohesive and holistic understanding of Lewis as a philosopher. In this groundbreaking project, Goetz explores how Lewis's views shape his stories.
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The Intellectual World of C. S. Lewis by Alister E. McGrathISBN: 9780470672808
Publication Date: 2013-04-22
Marking the 50th anniversary of Lewis's death, The Intellectual World of C. S. Lewis sees leading Christian thinker Alister McGrath offering a fresh approach to understanding the key themes at the centre of Lewis's theological work and intellectual development. This book brings together a collection of original essays exploring important themes within Lewis' work, offering new connections and insights into his theology. McGrath throws new light on subjects including Lewis' intellectual development, the uses of images in literature.
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If I Had Lunch with C. S. Lewis: Exploring the Ideas of C. S. Lewis on the Meaning of Life by Alister McGrathISBN: 9781414383781
Publication Date: 2014-04-01
What if you could ask C. S. Lewis his thoughts on some of the most difficult questions of life? If you could, the result would be Dr. Alister McGrath's provocative and perceptive book, If I Had Lunch with C. S. Lewis. Best-selling author, prominent academic, and sought-after speaker, Dr. McGrath sees C. S. Lewis as the perfect conversation companion for the persistent meaning-of-life questions everyone asks. Let McGrath be your insightful guide to an intriguing conversation with Lewis about the ultimate questions.
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