C.S. Lewis
What C.S. Lewis thought about space exploration and aliens
By Jonathan Merritt — November 25, 2014
The iconic Christian author addressed the space exploration and aliens at least twice. What he believed may surprise some of his faithful fans.
The spirituality of ‘slow’ reading, listening, and watching
By Rachel Marie Stone — April 8, 2014
Does watching movies and television shows slowly and repeatedly make them more spiritually significant?
5 C.S. Lewis quotes that may shock you
By Jonathan Merritt — March 12, 2014
C.S. Lewis' comments on important topics such as hell and sexual chastity may surprise his modern Christian fans.
A little less homely and a little more homey
By Rachel Marie Stone — February 6, 2014
Join a warm and thoughtful discussion about the journey toward faith and home with Religion News Service's newest blogger.
C.S. Lewis: 50 years after death, more popular than during lifetime
By Jonathan Merritt — November 21, 2013
Author C.S. Lewis is more popular 50 years after his death than during his lifetime.
C.S. Lewis, more popular 50 years after his death than he was in life
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — November 21, 2013
(RNS) “Name another author whose books are being sold more now than they were when they were alive,” said HarperOne's Mickey Maudlin. “His vision for the Christian life is seemingly simple while being very complex."
Why C.S. Lewis remains popular: a friend reflects
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — November 20, 2013
(RNS) Fifty years after his death, not many people can claim to have known C.S. Lewis personally. But one of them is James Houston, one of the founders of the respected Christian institution Regent College in Vancouver, who ran in the same circles as Lewis while they were both at Oxford. Houston, who turned 91 […]
The two Jacks: Contrasting takes on C.S. Lewis and JFK’s public and private faiths
By Justin Taylor — November 18, 2013
(RNS) Given that both men had to navigate the tension between private faith and the public square, it is fitting on the 50th anniversary of their deaths, which falls Friday (Nov. 22), to compare and contrast their approaches.
Fifty years later, C.S. Lewis’ legacy shines in US, not his homeland
By Trevor Grundy — October 25, 2013
(RNS) C.S. Lewis may be the most popular Christian writer in history, but his influence is far greater in the U.S. than in his native Ireland. A conference on the 50th anniversary of his death will examine why.
Politics, patriotism, and pacifism: An interview with Stanley Hauerwas
By Jonathan Merritt — July 31, 2013
"America's Best Theologian" talks about war, peace, and the church's relationship with the state.
What Southern Baptists must do to slow their decline
By Jonathan Merritt — June 11, 2013
New data reveals that America's largest Protestant denomination is declining. What must they do to stop the bleeding?
Understanding the battle over evolution: An interview with Gerald Rau
By Jonathan Merritt — April 2, 2013
The battle over origins of life continues to rage, but what is at the heart of it all? Scholar and author Gerald Rau explains.
Is ‘The Hobbit’ a ‘Christian’ film? Yes and no.
By Greg Garrison and Kay Campbell — December 14, 2012
(RNS) Travel along, if you dare, with Bilbo Baggins in “The Hobbit,” which opens in theaters on Friday (Dec. 14). If you do, you will, essentially, be traveling in a world constructed on Christian principles. By Kay Campbell and Greg Garrison.
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