C. S. Lewis -- A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet

By Alister E. McGrath

Book Overview

ECPA 2014 Christian Book Award Winner (Non-Fiction)

Fifty years after his death, C. S. Lewis continues to inspire and fascinate millions. His legacy remains varied and vast. He was a towering intellectual figure, a popular fiction author who inspired a global movie franchise around the fantasy world of Narnia, and an atheist-turned-Christian thinker.

In C.S. Lewis―A Life, Alister McGrath, prolific author and respected professor at King's College of London, paints a definitive portrait of the life of C. S. Lewis. After thoroughly examining recently published Lewis correspondence, Alister challenges some of the previously held beliefs about the exact timing of Lewis's shift from atheism to theism and then to Christianity. He paints a portrait of an eccentric thinker who became an inspiring, though reluctant, prophet for our times.

Combining meticulous research with captivating storytelling, this Christian biography includes:

Black-and-white photographs of Lewis and his lifeA fresh perspective on Lewis' faith and literary influenceA balanced approach to the flaws and legacy of this beloved writer

You won't want to miss this fascinating portrait of a creative genius who inspired generations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496410459
• ISBN13: 9781496410450
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Tyndale Elevate
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.9"