C.S. Lewis: The Story Surrounding the Stunning Success
Clive Staples Lewis
An exceedingly renowned author, C.S. Lewis, has challenged the world of literature, reflecting his Christian values and life within his hundreds of books. “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen; not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” (Lewis 140) Various agnostic scholars agree Lewis’ writing is impeccable and his theology is well-thought and credible. Considering what Lewis has been through, numerous readers are astonished by his viewpoint of a God that provides and blesses. Although his writings are from the twentieth century, Lewis’ words still strike readers and scholars in wonder today.
Background
Born on November …show more content…
The headmaster would punish the boys physically, and it was rumored he was mentally ill. The older boys would take advantage of the young students, and Jack was one of those who were bullied. Jack then resorted to praying, but he found no success and gave up on his childhood faith. Jack began his ‘atheistic’ phase of life. Jack was stuck at the school until it closed down due to a lack of students. He moved schools, and started to experience much academic success, but he developed respiratory problems. He was sent to Malvern, England in 1911; this town was prominent for treating lung issues. Lewis started to meet with professors of literature in 1914, receiving private lessons and developing academic competence. For a few months in 1917, he studied at University College in Oxford. Warren has been expelled from college and joined the army. Jack also joined three years after Britain got involved in WWI.
War and Its Results for Lewis
Lewis enlisted into the British Army and trained to become an officer in WWI where he experienced the horrors of trench warfare. Jack had a roommate, Edward Moore. They developed a very close friendship and decided to make a deal with one another. If one of them died in battle, the other would support the other’s family. Moore did die in 1918, but Lewis was only wounded. True to his word, Lewis took care of Moore’s family and lived with Mrs. Moore, Edwards’s mother, until she died.
Beginning his
Clive Staples Lewis
An exceedingly renowned author, C.S. Lewis, has challenged the world of literature, reflecting his Christian values and life within his hundreds of books. “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen; not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” (Lewis 140) Various agnostic scholars agree Lewis’ writing is impeccable and his theology is well-thought and credible. Considering what Lewis has been through, numerous readers are astonished by his viewpoint of a God that provides and blesses. Although his writings are from the twentieth century, Lewis’ words still strike readers and scholars in wonder today.
Background
Born on November …show more content…
The headmaster would punish the boys physically, and it was rumored he was mentally ill. The older boys would take advantage of the young students, and Jack was one of those who were bullied. Jack then resorted to praying, but he found no success and gave up on his childhood faith. Jack began his ‘atheistic’ phase of life. Jack was stuck at the school until it closed down due to a lack of students. He moved schools, and started to experience much academic success, but he developed respiratory problems. He was sent to Malvern, England in 1911; this town was prominent for treating lung issues. Lewis started to meet with professors of literature in 1914, receiving private lessons and developing academic competence. For a few months in 1917, he studied at University College in Oxford. Warren has been expelled from college and joined the army. Jack also joined three years after Britain got involved in WWI.
War and Its Results for Lewis
Lewis enlisted into the British Army and trained to become an officer in WWI where he experienced the horrors of trench warfare. Jack had a roommate, Edward Moore. They developed a very close friendship and decided to make a deal with one another. If one of them died in battle, the other would support the other’s family. Moore did die in 1918, but Lewis was only wounded. True to his word, Lewis took care of Moore’s family and lived with Mrs. Moore, Edwards’s mother, until she died.
Beginning his