C.S. Lewis in the News
C.S. Lewis on the Web – March 15, 2013
Alister McGrath’s recent biography of C.S. Lewis has received notice around the internet since its release. There have been several biographies of C.S. Lewis, but McGrath’s has captured more mainstream attention, and was given a very positive review in the Washington Post. The reviewer recommends the book as a good biography, and a good place … Continue reading
C.S. Lewis Around the Web – Feb 26, 2013
A few noteworthy articles concerning C.S. Lewis have been buzzing about the web recently: New Transcription of C.S. Lewis Manuscript? Most notably, Andrew Lazo–longtime friend of the C.S. Lewis Foundation–has recently posted an article on his blog about his transcription of an early manuscript that formed the basis for Surprised by Joy. Interestingly, this manuscript … Continue reading
The Lion’s World
Rowan Willams, former Archbishop of Canterbury–and now Master of Magdalene, C.S.Lewis’s old college at Cambridge–has recently written a book about the Chronicles of Narnia, entitled The Lion’s World. This is one of several books this year about Lewis, along with, among others, Alister McGrath’s C. S. Lewis – A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet. Williams … Continue reading
Professor Alister McGrath’s Forthcoming Biography on C.S. Lewis
Alister McGrath has recently released a video introduction to his forthcoming biography of C.S. Lewis. Dr. Debbie Higgens hosted Alister McGrath’s filming of the video, which was shot at The C.S. Lewis Study Centre at “The Kilns.” McGrath’s biography of Lewis will be published in March 2013 to mark the 50th anniversary year of Lewis’ ongoing legacy. … Continue reading
Today is the 49th Anniversary of C.S. Lewis’s Death
C.S. Lewis died on November 22, 1963, just seven days shy of his 65th birthday on November 29th. Today is the 49th anniversary of his passing, the same day that President John F. Kennedy and writer Aldous Huxley died. In “Living the Legacy” of C.S. Lewis, we at the Foundation don’t seek to idolize the … Continue reading
