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Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898–22 November 1963), commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis, and by his friends as Jack, was an Irish author and scholar of mixed Irish, English, and Welsh ancestry. Born into a Church of Ireland family in Belfast, he was resident in England throughout his adult life. Lewis is known for his work on medieval literature, Christian apologetics and fiction, especially the children’s series entitled The Chronicles of Narnia and his science fiction Space Trilogy. He was also a leading figure in an Oxford literary group called the Inklings.
Early life
Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland (now Northern Ireland) to Albert James Lewis, a solicitor, and Flora Augusta Hamilton Lewis on November 29 1898. At the age of four, shortly after his dog Jacksie was hit by a car, Lewis announced that his name was now Jacksie. At first he would answer to no other name, but later accepted Jacks which became Jack, the name by which he was known to friends and family for the rest of his life. When he was six his family moved into a new house called Leeborough or Little Lea in Strandtown.
He had a brother named Warren Hamilton Lewis (Warnie), three years his elder. Lewis was initially schooled by occasional private tutors before being sent to a Wynyard School in Watford, Hertfordshire, in 1908, the same year that his mother died of cancer. Lewis's brother had already enrolled there three years previously. The school was soon closed due to a lack of pupils. Presumably, this was partly due to the headmaster Robert "Oldie" Capron who was so abusive towards his pupils that his neighbours thought him to be insane. Tellingly, in Surprised By Joy, Lewis would later nickname the school "Belsen". There is some speculation by biographer Alan Jacobs that the intense discipline at Wynyard greatly traumatised Lewis and was responsible for the development of "mildly sadomasochistic fantasies". Letters Lewis wrote to his life-long friend Arthur Greeves detailed women he would like to spank and were sometimes signed "Philomastix" ("whip-lover").1 2
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RT @WorshipBug: C. S. Lewis - "We only learn to behave ourselves in the presence of God."
keysoffaith (keysoffaith) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:53:15 -0000
RT @WorshipBug: C. S. Lewis - "We only learn to behave ourselves in the presence of God."
âFor the past twenty years you and I have been fed all day long on good solid lies about sexâ~ C.S. Lewis http://bit.ly/4ptopT
Mojocastle (â®Mojocastle⢠Pressâ) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:51:22 -0000
“For the past twenty years you and I have been fed all day long on good solid lies about sex”~ C.S. Lewis http://bit.ly/4ptopT
RT @ButterflyBeacon: I was not born to be free. I was born to adore and to obey. -C. S. Lewis
RandyBeeler (Randy Beeler) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:40:58 -0000
RT @ButterflyBeacon: I was not born to be free. I was born to adore and to obey. -C. S. Lewis
@HSK123 For you: âIf we only have the will to walk, then God is pleased with our stumbles.â C.S. Lewis
Miameow09 (Natasha Penney) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:32:41 -0000
@HSK123 For you: “If we only have the will to walk, then God is pleased with our stumbles.” C.S. Lewis
The Abolition of Man & the Great Divorce - by C.S. Lewis. http://tinyurl.com/y9yjnuh
iNonfiction (New Nonfiction Books) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:12:48 -0000
The Abolition of Man & the Great Divorce - by C.S. Lewis. http://tinyurl.com/y9yjnuh
"God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing." - C.S. Lewis
Ed_Goodman (Ed Goodman) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:10:57 -0000
"God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing." - C.S. Lewis
A touch of Narnia in Illinois - About the Marion E. Wade Center which houses a collection of C.S. Lewis memorabilia.
Meta Description: [ The Christian Science Monitor - an independent daily newspaper providing context and clarity on national and international news, peoples and cultures, and social trends. ]
C. S. Lewis Book Reviews - Book reviews for the works of C. S. Lewis provided by his readers.
Meta Description: [ Book reviews and discussion. Read and submit book reviews for books to share with the literature community. ]
C. S. Lewis Centenary Group - Group promoting the life and works of C.S. Lewis, concentrating their influence in the author's native land, Northern Ireland or Ulster.
C. S. Lewis Institute - Institute desires to develop disciples who can articulate, defend, and live faith in Christ through their personal and public life. Offers free newsletter, online articles and searchable index.
Meta Description: [ An introduction to what is currently available at the C. S. Lewis Institute. ]
C.S Lewis Frequently Asked Questions - The FAQ list for the USENET newsgroup alt.books.cs-lewis.
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C.S. Lewis Campfire - Scholarly forum devoted to C.S. Lewis and Christian literature.
C.S. Lewis Foundation - Committed to advancing the renewal of Christian thought and academic freedom through its summer institutes in Oxford and Cambridge, the C.S. Lewis Study Center-Oxford, faculty forums for scholars of faith, and a planned C.S. Lewis College.
Meta Description: [ C. S. Lewis Foundation - To advance the renewal of Christian thought and creative expression throughout the world of learning and the culture at large. ]
C.S. Lewis Mega-Links - Related links, plus links to Inklings and other Lewis friends and influences, including Tolkien, Williams and MacDonald.
Meta Description: [ Links to Lewis sites, & also to Inklings & other Lewis friends & influences (Tolkien, Williams,MacDonald, etc.) ]
C.S. Lewis Quote Page - List of quotations and the work from which they are taken.
C.S. Lewis Shadowlands: Online Self-paced Theology Course - Curriculum based on the works of C.S. Lewis from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Lessons deal with suffering, pain, and evil. Feedback included from Dr. David Werther.
Meta Description: [ Offered by Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing Studies. Study works by Lewis for their lessons about dealing with suffering, pain, and evil. Enroll anytime, study at your own pace. ]
C.S. Lewis' Bibliography - An annotated bibliography of works about Lewis that deal with Till We Have Faces. Compiled for a course at Trent University in Canada.
Christian Scholar's Review - Table of contents for an issue of Christian Scholar's Review, Summer 1998, dedicated to the theme C. S. Lewis: A Centenary Retrospective
Christian Science Monitor: Readers cross religious lines for C.S. Lewis - Article about his wide appeal.
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CS Lewis and Public Life - Some CS Lewis works in the public domain.
Meta Description: [ Discovery Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan public-policy center headquartered in Seattle, WA and focusing on national and international issues. ]
Interstate Ministries: C. S. Lewis for the Local Church - Offers seminars, retreats, book studies, and retreats for interested groups.
Mere Lewis: The C. S. Lewis Mailing List - High-traffic forum and mailing list discussing the life and works of C. S. Lewis.
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Quest Ministries - Talks, seminars, courses and discussion groups on the life and writings of C.S. Lewis for colleges, churches, home groups and individuals.
St. Mark's Dundela: Belfast, Ireland - Parish where Lewis was baptized by his grandfather, the first rector. He and his brother later presented a stained glass window in honor of their parents. Includes brief family history, and images of both baptismal certificate and window.
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The Bible and C.S. Lewis - Study guide, FAQ, and links for semi-scholarly and lay readership.
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