Puddleglum–theologian in training?
To boil it down all the way–C.S. Lewis was an atheist and could very easily have remained one all his life: so whatever quibbles we might have with his theology, however late he came to work in the Lord’s vineyard, he did the best he could.
If God requires of us more than that, we’re all in deep, deep trouble.
I’ve never read him, so I can’t really comment intelligently. Everyone should keep in mind that it’s fiction, and not meant to be scripture.
Lewis wrote many books about Christianity, including “Mere Christianity,” and gave a famous series of talks on the radio during WWII. Most Christians love his Narnia books; a few hate them. On the whole, I find him to be an inspiration.
As long as everyone remembers that’s it’s fiction, I don’t see much of a problem.
I loved so many of his books (fiction and non) – the third book of his trilogy, That Hideous Strength, led me to faith as a young person. I came to appreciate and study many of his other books later in life, including some of his medieval studies when I was in seminary. Thanks for this post!
“That Hideous Strength” is one of my favorites, too.