From the Library of C. S. Lewis: Selections from Writers Who Influenced His Spiritual Journey

james stuart bell anthony palmer dawson

Discover great truths from C. S. Lewis’s mentorsC. S. Lewis was perhaps the greatest Christian thinker of the twentieth century. He delighted us in The Chronicles of Narnia , intrigued us in The Screwtape Letters , mystified us in The Space Trilogy, and convinced us in Mere Christianity . His influence on generations of Christians has been immeasurable.But who influenced C. S. Lewis? What were the sources of his inspiration? Who were his spiritual mentors? Who were his teachers?Drawn from Lewis’s personal library, annotations, and references from his writings, the selections in this book bring us into contact with giants such as Dante, Augustine, and Chaucer, as well as introduce us to more contemporary writers such as G. K. Chesterton, Charles Williams, George MacDonald, and J. R. R. Tolkien. Over 250 selections provide a vast array of inspiration from those who have shone forth as messengers of light in Lewis’s own thinking, writing, and spiritual growth.A rare glimpse into the intellectual, spiritual, and creative life of one of literature’s great writers, From the Library of C. S. Lewis is a treasury of insight and wisdom.

Genres christiannonfictionbiographyreligionspiritualityclassicstheologyfaithreferencechristianity

416 pages, Hardcover

First published November 16,2004

This edition

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Published: November 16, 2004 by Shaw Books
ISBN: 9780877880448
ASIN: 0877880441
Language: English

About the author

james stuart bell

James Stuart Bell is the owner of Whitestone Communications, a literary development agency. He consults with numerous publishers, represents various authors, and provides writing and editing services. He has previously served as executive editor at Moody Press, director of religious publishing at Doubleday, and publisher at Bridge Publishing. He also has more than one hundred books with cover credit. He coauthored the best-selling Complete Idiot's Guide to the Bible (more than 300,000 sold) and numerous other Christian guides in that series for the Penguin Group. He has also contributed numerous Christian volumes to the best-selling Cup of Comfort series by Adams Media.