C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) was an Anglo-Irish literary scholar who taught at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities. He was also a novelist, essayist, man of letters, and lay theologian. A reluctant convert, first to theism, and then to Christianity, Lewis became a prominent apologist for the faith. This course will explore both his life and theology, as well as his enduring influence.
Knowing
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the important events, people, and intellectual influences in the life of C. S. Lewis.
Being
- Indicate ways in which their study and reading of Lewis has influenced their own spiritual life.
Doing
- Identify and understand the major ideas in Lewis’s theological thought and relate and apply these to contemporary church and society.