C.S. Lewis [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to his theology / / David G. Clark

• Record Nr.: UNISA996213963003316
• Autore: Clark David George <1943->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, : Blackwell, c2007
• ISBN: 1-281-06950-7; 9786611069506; 0-470-69238-3; 0-470-76588-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (224 p.)
• Classificazione: BB 1630; HN 5505
• Disciplina: 230.092
• Soggetti: Religion
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- Lewis and scripture -- The strengths of Lewis -- Lewis the apologist and mentor -- From atheist to apologist -- Growing up -- Lewis in school -- Lewis at Oxford -- The path to faith -- The Christian lewis -- Lewis as prophet -- Lewis as evangelist -- Lewis as believer and mentor -- Lewis looks at his world -- Aesthetics and morality in the "Green book" -- Aesthetics and morality in That hideous strength -- Aesthetics and God in Reflections on the Psalms -- Lewis at Cambridge -- The post-Christian west -- The Christian viewpoint -- The hidden influence -- Lewis and science -- Lewis reaches out to his world -- The redemption story : Lewis's subtle approach -- The redemption story in The lion, the witch and the wardrobe -- The redemption story in Perelandra -- The myth that entered history -- The redemption story : Lewis's direct approach -- God's life in us -- Humanity in God's creation -- The making of humanity -- Humans and animals -- Animals in the space trilogy -- The biblical mandate -- Humans and angels -- Fallen angels -- Good angels -- Between animals and angels -- Walking by faith -- The myth of Cupid and Psyche according to Apuleius -- The myth according to Lewis -- The meaning of the myth -- Natural affection -- The importance of faith -- ; Reconciling faith and sight -- God's plan for the soul -- The goal of sanctification -- The concept of purgatory -- The descent of Christ in The great divorce -- The theology of purgatory in seven principles -- The descent of Christ in scripture -- Applying the seven principles -- Will all be saved? -- Is there a second chance? -- Beyond space and time -- Responding to truth -- Purgatory in scripture -- Summary -- God's plan for the body, and the universe -- Resurrection of the body -- Resurrection and creation -- Judgment by fire -- The face of God -- Conclusion: the legacy of Lewis -- Did Lewis pass the test? -- The impact of Lewis -- A theology of redemption.
• Sommario/riassunto: David Clark guides the reader through the theology of C.S. Lewis and illuminates the use and understanding of scripture in the works of this most popular of authors.