Cs Lewis Essay

“Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality.” Clive Staples Lewis, known as C.S. Lewis, was a popular Irish author, famous for his Christian works, especially “The Chronicles of Narnia.” Throughout his novels, Lewis enlightened his readers with his views about faith. Although his novels were revolved around Christianity, Lewis was not always a believer. There were many things that influenced Lewis as a writer, but the most significant were his love of fantasy, his fascination with mythology, and his Christian beliefs.

In his early life, there were many factors that began to influence his desire to write. Lewis was born on November 29, 1898. His father, Albert Lewis, was a solicitor. . His mother, Flora August Lewis, was a clergyman’s daughter. Both of his parents loved literature, therefore his home was always filled with books. He grew up in Belfast, located in Northern Ireland. Lewis was raised by his father, after his mother died from cancer when he was a child. Lewis loved animals, and began to develop a great appreciation of nature. Even though he was a child, he began questioning the world and its limits. One of the influences that formed his imagination was the countryside and landscape in Ireland. In 1918, Lewis was sent to boarding school in Watford, England. He did not have a very pleasant experience in school, and often struggled with grammar. However, this changed once he began to be privately tutored. Lewis received a scholarship to Oxford in 1916. Lewis fell in loved with Oxford. He admired the beautiful architecture, culture, and education. On June 8, 1917, Lewis enlisted in the British army. As he got older, Lewis became...

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...ieve in something they could not see. However, Lewis states that, “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”

C.S. Lewis was a brilliant philosopher, theologian, and author. Many things influenced Lewis throughout his life, and inspired him to write over 30 books. Even 50 years after his death, he still continues to change people’s lives. He believed there were many dimensions to fantasy and imagination. He stated that, "Great stories take us outside the prison of our own selves and our presuppositions about reality. Insofar as stories reflect the divine maker in doing this, they help us face the ultimate Other--God himself, distinct as creator from all else, including ourselves." (Morrow). Lewis inspires people to believe in God, be creative, and never lose their imagination.