Lewis, Narnia and Christianity from scratch Copyright © 2005
Walt Disney Pictures By Gregg Tubbs C.S. Lewis, author of The
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and the other Chronicles of
Narnia books, is widely considered one of the most influential
Christian thinkers of the 20th century. This is not due to the
depth of his theology, the fervor of his witness or the
prominence of his position, but because of his remarkable
ability to reach the skeptics and the “un-churched,” and help
them develop an understanding and acceptance of Christianity’s
basic beliefs, beginning at square one—essentially, helping them
start their faith journey from scratch. Clive Staples Lewis
(1898-1963), called "Jack" by his friends, was a professor at
Oxford University, England and an author many books, including
science fiction and fantasy novels for children and adults. Most
importantly, he was a writer of Christian apologetics, providing
a systematic defense of Christianity for the uninitiated or
skeptics. In the 1930s and 40s Lewi