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5 More Books

Follow-up to 20 Books Over Easter from The Utovsky Bolshevik Show

Since my last post, I have read another 5 books, taking my total up to 7 thus far:

• “Finding God In The Land Of Narnia” by Kurt Bruner & Jim Ware
• “The Horse And His Boy” by C.S. Lewis
• “Prince Caspian” by C.S. Lewis
• “The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader” by C.S. Lewis
• “The Silver Chair” by C.S. Lewis

It shouldn’t take a genius to figure out what my next book will be.

I’m not going to bother reviewing the Narnia books, as most people will be familiar with them (and I’m already tardy review-wise anyhow). However, if you’re not familiar with them, I heartily recommend that you become familiar with them.

: 02 Apr 2007 05:20 |  Tags: Book Books |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

'C. S. Lewis: A Biography'

University of Warwick Library Copy

C.S. Lewis was an Irish-born author and scholar. He is known for his work on medieval literature, Christian apologetics, literary criticism and fiction.

Much has been said of Lewis since his death, a lot of which has been said by people, Christian and otherwise, wishing to have the famous apologist and scholar in their corner of a particular debate. As a result, much of the perception of Lewis has been polarised and twisted, leaving an incomplete image of the man behind the writings.

In this biography, A.N. Wilson attempts to cut through all of this polarisation and show Lewis in his true light and, in my opinion, he succeeds in doing so. In this light, we come to see that Lewis, the famous apologist, is human after all. We see all of his flaws and foibles. However, we see them in perspective. We are simply being shown a man living his life, as any of us do.

I find it encouraging to think that a man such as Lewis, flawed as he is shown to be, was able to write so brilliantly on so many subjects, but most of all on Christianity. It means that I don’t have to be perfect to be useful, and to be used for whatever God intends for me.

I fully recommend this book to everyone, whether they have read Lewis or not, whether they are Christian or not.

: 30 Mar 2007 00:27 |  Tags: Biography Book Books Lewis Review |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

20 Books Over Easter

I have decided that I’m going to attempt to read 20 books before I return to Warwick for Term 3.

Thus far, I have read

• C.S. Lewis by A.N. Wilson, an excellent biography
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

This post may well be fleshed out more once I’ve got the use of my left hand back, as I burnt it while cooking this afternoon.

: 27 Mar 2007 16:46 |  Tags: Book Books |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem