C. S. Lewis in America
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C. S. Lewis in America

Readings and Reception, 1935–1947

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eBook - ePub

C. S. Lewis in America

Readings and Reception, 1935–1947

About this book

"An invaluable assessment of Lewis's reception in the United States, offering important insights into both Lewis's significance and the distinctives of the American religious mind." – Alister McGrath, Oxford University

Perhaps no other literary figure has transformed the American religious landscape in recent history as much as C. S. Lewis. Even before the international publication and incredible success of his fictional works such as The Chronicles of Narnia or apologetic works like Mere Christianity, Lewis was already being read "across the pond" in America. But who exactly was reading his work? And how was he received?

With fresh research and shrewd analysis, this volume by noted historian Mark A. Noll considers the surprising reception of Lewis among Roman Catholic, mainline Protestant, and evangelical readers to see how early readings of the Oxford don shaped his later influence.

About the Series

The Hansen Series celebrates the literary and spiritual contributions of seven British authors whose works have captivated readers across generations: Owen Barfield, G. K. Chesterton, C. S. Lewis, George MacDonald, Dorothy L. Sayers, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams. These seven authors were all deeply involved in the friendships and intellectual exchanges that shaped the Inklings, a mid-twentieth-century group of Christian writers and thinkers in Oxford, England. This series invites readers to deepen their engagement with these timeless voices and their enduring influence on literature, faith, and the life of the imagination.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Preface: G. Walter Hansen
  6. Introduction: Mark A. Noll
  7. 1 Surprise: Roman Catholics as Lewis's First and Most Appreciative Readers
  8. 2 “Like a Fresh Wind”: Reception in Secular and Mainstream Media
  9. 3 Protestants Also Approve: (But Evangelicals Only Slowly)
  10. Appendix: Charles Brady's Two Articles from America on C. S. Lewis in 1944
  11. Contributors
  12. Image Credits
  13. Notes
  14. Name Index
  15. Subject Index
  16. Praise for C. S. Lewis in America
  17. About the Author
  18. The Hansen Lectureship Series
  19. More Titles from InterVarsity Press
  20. Copyright