C. S. Lewis's Case for Christ

by Lindsley, Art

• ISBN13: 9780830832859
• ISBN10: 0830832858
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-09
• Publisher: Ivp Books

Summary

There can be many obstacles to faith. As Art Lindsley says, "Lewis knew what it was likenotto believe. He struggled with many doubts along the way to faith. Since he was an ardent atheist until age thirty-one, Lewis's experience and education prepared him to understand firsthand the most common arguments against Christianity." As a scholar and teacher of literature at Oxford, Lewis confronted many questions:Aren't all religions just humanly invented myths?Doesn't evil in the world indicate an absence of any personal or loving God?Why should what is true for one person be true for me, especially when it comes to religion?How can anyone claim that one religion is right?Why follow Jesus if he was just another good moral teacher?This book provides a readable introduction to Lewis's reflections on these and other objections to belief in Jesus Christ and the compelling reasons why Lewis came to affirm the truth of Christianity. Art Lindsley is a helpful and reliable guide to the voluminous and sometimes challenging writings of Lewis for both seekers and those who want to grasp their own faith more deeply.

Author Biography

Art Lindsley is senior fellow at the C. S. Lewis Institute in Springfield, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 9
Why Study Lewis's Case for Christ?
Why Consider C. S. Lewis's Arguments for Christ?	p. 13
What Were Lewis's Obstacles to Faith?	p. 26
Obstacles to Faith
Chronological Snobbery: What Does a Two-Thousand-Year-Old Religion Have to Do with Me?	p. 37
The Problem of Evil: How Can I Believe in God When There Is So Much Evil, Pain and Suffering in the World?	p. 50
Myth: Isn't Christianity Just One Myth Among Many?	p. 66
Rationalism: Who Needs Faith?	p. 81
Imagination: Isn't Faith Merely Imaginary?	p. 91
Miracles: But Do You Believe in the Miracles of the Bible?	p. 102
Coherence: Does It All Fit Together?
Wish Fulfillment: Isn't Belief in God Just a Crutch for Needy People?	p. 119
Postmodernism: Is What Was True for C. S. Lewis Necessarily True for Me?	p. 135
Relativism: Aren't Morals Relative?	p. 146
Other Religions: There Are So Many Religions, How Can You Say Which One Is Right?	p. 160
Death and Immortality: Is Death Really the End of It All?	p. 176
Christ: Isn't Jesus Just Another Good, Moral Teacher?	p. 188
Recommended Reading	p. 200
Notes	p. 207
Index	p. 215
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