November 3, 2005

C.S. Lewis Bio & Audio Books

We were finally able to put up a C.S. Lewis author page yesterday. It looks as though Lewis’ work will be seeing a resurgence thanks in no small part to the new film adaptation of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” that’s coming to us this Christmas from the director of Shrek. I’ve looked at the trailer and it has the potential to be a real children’s fantasy classic (I don’t know if it will top “Labyrinth” though). It certainly deserves to be made considering how well the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings films have been doing. Besides that, Lewis and Tolkien were writing buddies so it’s high time that Lewis gets some of the limelight Tolkien has enjoyed recently.

In addition to writing the popular Narnia series, Lewis is also a primary modern voice in Christian philosophy. Books like “Mere Christianity“, “The Problem of Pain” and “The Screwtape Letters” are classics for anyone interested in exploring the fundamental beliefs that underpin Christianity. Lewis is also an exceptionally approachable author; his work is laced with a wit and humor that makes even the most serious subject matter seem less daunting. My first exposure to him was via the Screwtape Letters, and since then I’ve been privileged to read several of his non-fiction books. I whole-heartedly recommend them as essential texts for anyone interested in Christianity and faith in general.

So before you go watch the movie in December, take a look at what’s available by Lewis on Audio. Our good friend Nancy over here at LearnOutLoud has assembled everything currently available in audio format. You’ll find the whole Chronicles of Narnia series, every one of his Christian non-fiction books, and even special titles that are devoted to Lewis’ life and work. Feel free to share your thoughts in the LOL forums as well.