Women and C.S. Lewis: What His Life and Literature Reveal for Today's Culture

by Carolyn Curtis, Mary Pomroy Key Narrated by Anne Flosnik

Overview

Sexism in Narnia? Or Screwtape? Or amongst the Inklings? Many critics have labelled C.S. Lewis a sexist, even a misogynist. Did the life and writing of the hugely popular author and professor betray attitudes that today are unacceptable, even deplorable? The younger Lewis was criticized for a mysterious living arrangement with a woman, but his later marriage to an American poet, Joy Davidman, became a celebrated love story. As a writer he, along with J.R.R. Tolkien, formed a legendary literary group, the Inklings - but without women. In this collection of short essays, opinion pieces, and interviews, academics and writers come together to investigate these accusations. They include Alister McGrath, Randy Alcorn, Monika Hilder, Don W. King, Kathy Keller, Colin Duriez, Crystal Hurd, Jeanette Sears, David C. Downing, Malcolm Guite, and Holly Ordway. The resulting work, Women and C.S. Lewis, provides broad and satisfying answers.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A remarkably fine tribute to C.S. Lewis.” —Walter Hooper, C.S. Lewis Estate

“Thanks! Someone needed to write this book.” —Eric Metaxas, New York Times best-selling author

“Not all contributors agree, but all take seriously the significance of gender to the world, and we should as well.” —Marjorie Lamp Mead, Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton College

“Thought-provoking from the very first page, this collection brings together a wide variety of perspectives on a single, significant question: Was Lewis sexist? It’s a lively conversation, and there’s plenty to enjoy.” —Dr. Diana Pavlac Glyer, author, Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings

“Full of shared wisdom and cogent argument that will challenge your perceptions of Lewis and his world.” —Brian Sibley, author

Dr Diana Pavlac Glyer

"Thought-provoking from the very first page, this collection brings together a wide variety of perspectives on a single, significant question: Was Lewis sexist? It’s a lively conversation, and there’s plenty to enjoy."

Marjorie Lamp Mead

"Not all contributors agree, but all take seriously the significance of gender to the world, and we should as well."

Eric Metaxas

"Thanks! Someone needed to write this book."

Brian Sibley

"Full of shared wisdom and cogent argument that will challenge your perceptions of Lewis and his world."

Walter Hooper

"A remarkably fine tribute to C.S. Lewis."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940177172217
Publisher:	Oasis Audio
Publication date:	10/13/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged

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