Why Lewis? Seven Reasons Why C. S. Lewis is the Second Most Influential Author in Modern Christian History

by Jeff Voth

Publisher:

Resource Publications

, 2021

It has been said that next to the biblical writers, the most quoted person in American pulpits, churches, and educational institutions, hands down, is C. S. Lewis. He has become such a part of the speaking and thinking rhythm of those of us in the West, that without him, well . . . who would we quote? Peter Kreeft sums it up quite nicely: "[Lewis] is read with enormous affection and loyalty by a wide and diversified audience today. . . . In fact, more of his books are sold today than those of any other Christian writer in history" (Kreeft, Lewis and the Two Roads to God, The Washington Times, in The World & I, February 1987, 354). Why Lewis? is a primer, designed especially to stimulate thinking about Lewis and offer at least seven reasons why he has made such an indelible impact upon so many. Quotes, references, anecdotes, and footnotes are provided in easily accessible fashion to assist the budding Lewis scholar into elements of deeper study, while at the same time offering the most seasoned aficionado some fresh perspectives as well.

Praise for Why Lewis?

“As I read through this book, I said to myself, ‘Why hasn’t anybody done this before?’ The book is full of how to learn and what to learn, and all very neatly classified and presented. Jeff very evidently knows what he is doing and knows his subject very well indeed. It will be a big help to all who make use of it. . . . Jeff has put a lot of very useful work into this tome, and I am sure you will benefit greatly from adding this book to your collection.”

—Douglas H. Gresham, author of Lenten Lands and Jack’s Life, coauthor of The Narnian Cookbook, actor, writer, film and record producer, radio host, dairy farmer, mechanic, public speaker, and loving stepson of C. S. Lewis



“In this introduction to C. S. Lewis, you will meet Lewis’s friends, learn what he read, and find out why he chose a lion named Aslan to rule over Narnia. Voth provides a (wardrobe?) door to consider Lewis’s world. The approach is personal, with firsthand accounts of those who knew Lewis, and full of devotional warmth. You will certainly discover new reasons for why we love that influential British scholar.”

—Bethany Sollereder, Research Fellow, Laudato Si’ Research Institute, Campion Hall, University of Oxford, and former Warden of the Kilns



“Each of the seven reasons presented in Why Lewis? is extremely convincing. If just one of them could take the reader one step closer to the fascinating world of Lewis, the person will see the door to the life-changing truth right before him or her. This has been the author’s vocation, and he does it brilliantly, as this book well demonstrates.”

—Wonsuk Ma, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Global Christianity, College of Theology & Ministry, Oral Roberts University



“Professor Voth does Lewis readers a wonderful service. In Why Lewis? he offers a primer to those interested in taking their first steps into the deep, life-giving pools of Lewis’s writing. At the same time, he reminds the longtime Lewis explorer of why he first drew them in. And, like Lewis, Voth provides a starting point to further explore other important writers and ideas.”

—Steven Elmore, President, C. S. Lewis Foundation, Redlands, California

Product Details

• Title: Why Lewis? Seven Reasons Why C. S. Lewis is the Second Most Influential Author in Modern Christian History
• Author: Jeff Voth
• Publisher: Resource Publications
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2021
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781666711097, 9781666711073, 9781666711080, 1666711098, 1666711071, 166671108X
• Resource ID: LLS:9781666711097
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-08T20:35:29Z

About the Author

Jeff Voth is professor of theology at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is author of Cavetime: God’s Plan for Man’s Escape From Life’s Assaults (2012) and Defending the Feminine Heart (2016). He was a resident scholar at the Kilns in Oxford, England, where he lived at Lewis’s estate and had the opportunity to study his manuscripts and letters at the world-famous Bodleian and Weston Libraries.