num_pages: 175
description: There are many Protestants and Catholics who have been deeply affected and spirituality changed by the writings of C.S. Lewis including many converts to Catholicism who credit C.S. Lewis for playing a significant role in their conversion. But the ironic and perplexing fact is that Lewis himself while Catholic in may aspects of his faith and devotion never became a Roman Catholic. Many have wondered why. Joseph Pearce highly regarded literary biographer and great admirer of Lewis is the ideal writer to try to answer that question. The relationship of Lewis to the Roman Catholic Church is an important and intriguing topic of interest to both Catholics and Protestants. Pearce delves into all the issues questions and factors regarding this puzzling question. He gives a broad and detailed analysis of the historical biographical theological and literary pieces of this puzzle. His findings set forth the objective shape of Lewiss theological and spiritual works in their relation to the Catholic Church. This well-written book brings new insights into a great Christian writer and it should spark lively discussion among Lewis readers and bring about a better understanding of the spiritual beliefs of C.S. Lewis. Joseph Pearce has tackled the great Unasked Question and produced an answer with both muscle and heart. How good an answer? Daring authoritative discriminating; intellectually daunting and vastly suggestive. This book is a banquet of argument so provocative important and inviting that the master himself would find it irresistible. What wouldnt I give to watch Lewis dig in! -James Como Author Branches to Heaven: The Geniuses of C.S. Lewis
language: English
title: C.S. Lewis and the Catholic Church
publisher: Ignatius Press