C.S. Lewis(1898-1963)
- Writer
C.S. Lewis was born in 1898 and brought up in a very strict, religious
household. While he was quite young, his mother died of cancer but the
"stiff upper lip" in favour at the time meant he wasn't allowed to
grieve. He became an Oxford don and led a sheltered life. He seriously
questioned his religious beliefs and finally left the church. The death
of his mother is reflected in "The Magician's Nephew". When an American
fan Joy Gresham, came to visit him, they found they enjoyed each others
company and she stayed. She was dying of cancer and he was afraid to
express his emotions until she convinced him that it was OK to "allow"
himself to love her even though it would shortly lead to heartbreak
when she died. This was a great writer who dared to examine his
emotions and beliefs and record them for the rest of us. Most famous
for his childrens book (The Narnian Chronicles) he also wrote a very
interesting Science Fiction Trilogy and some of the most intriguing
Christian literature. He finally resolved his crisis of faith after
tearing apart and fully examining the Christian (and other) religion
and re-embraced Christianity.
