Mere Theology - by Will Vaus (Paperback)

About the Book

Will Vaus masterfully brings together Lewis's thought from throughout his voluminous writings to provide us a full-orbed look into his beliefs on twenty-five Christian themes.

Book Synopsis

What did C. S. Lewis believe about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, heaven, hell, creation, the Fall, the forgiveness of sins, marriage and divorce, war and peace, the church and sacraments, masculinity and femininity?Lewis was not a professional theologian, but anyone who has read his writings--whether fiction or nonfiction, essays or correspondence--knows that profoundly Christian convictions permeate them all. The more one reads, the more it becomes clear that Lewis could write with charity and simplicity while preserving theological accuracy because he was well informed and thoroughly grounded in the Christian faith.Will Vaus has masterfully brought together Lewis's thought from throughout his voluminous writings to provide us a full-orbed look into his beliefs on twenty-five Christian themes. This book gives us not only a comprehensive view of Lewis's theological convictions but also guidance and encouragement for our own spiritual journeys toward the God whom Lewis found so real, personal and present.

Review Quotes

"Mere Theologyis a powerful and convincing expression of Christian faith and practice, for it is iconic as the lucid and comprehensive outline of C. S. Lewis's apologetics, interpreted by the selflessness of the author. For Will Vausonly interposes his own critique on appropriate occasion, as few other commentators of Lewis have done before him. Historically it also exposes the growing gulf between the theological orthodoxy of Mere Christianity and the Christian cultural compromises made since the 1960s."

"Remarkably concise and even-handed. . . . An exemplary introductory guide to Lewis's thought."

About the Author

Vaus (M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary) has served as a pastor in Pennsylvania, the Carolinas and California. He is the president of Will Vaus Ministries, an international creative communications outreach.

Douglas Gresham is the son of Joy Gresham and stepson of C.S. Lewis. His books include Lenten Lands (1988) and Jack's Life: The Story of C.S. Lewis (2005). He is co-producer of the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), a film adaptation of his stepfather's Narnia stories.