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The Atheistic Influences Of The Christian Apologist, Eric Mcglaughlin
The Atheistic Influences Of The Christian Apologist, Eric Mcglaughlin
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
C.S. Lewis, though considered a great apologist for the Christian faith, did not become a Christian until the age of thirty-one. The many years spent as an atheist not only influenced his writings after his conversion, but allowed him to become a great apologist.
Paradise Imperiled In Perelandra: C.S. Lewis's Theology Of Temptation, Ted Dorman
Paradise Imperiled In Perelandra: C.S. Lewis's Theology Of Temptation, Ted Dorman
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
In Perelandra, the second book of C.S. Lewis’ Space Triology, the characters replay the scenario of the garden of Eden on a new planet. Through this narrative Lewis reveals his insights into the nature of temptation.
Virtue, Civilization And The Restitution Of Man, Angus J.L. Menuge
Virtue, Civilization And The Restitution Of Man, Angus J.L. Menuge
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
One of the greatest issues facing modern civilization to day is the evasion of character formation in individuals. The value of personal virtue is not something apart from public responsibility, but intrinsically intertwined. In his various books and writings C.S. Lewis reveals four areas where he observed this decline: the failure of modern ethics, scientism, educational trends, and the rise of propaganda as a surrogate for moral influence.
C.S. Lewis's Ontological View Of The Demonic: Satan As An Explanatory Postulate, John David Geib
C.S. Lewis's Ontological View Of The Demonic: Satan As An Explanatory Postulate, John David Geib
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
In his Space Trilogy, C.S. Lewis speaks on the nature of demons and angels, revealing their interactions and influence on mankind, as well as their role in God’s plan.
C.S. Lewis: The Abolition Of Man, Christopher Horton
C.S. Lewis: The Abolition Of Man, Christopher Horton
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016
In The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis calls the natural, moral law of the universe by the name Tao. This essay seeks to define Lewis’s idea of the Tao, demonstrate where the principle of the Tao is reinforced in Lewis’s fictional works, and conclude with Lewis’s ‘prophetical’ warnings to modern humanity’s rebellion against the Tao.