7 C.S. Lewis Nonfiction Books You Should Read
“C.S. Lewis is the ideal persuader for the half-convinced, for the good man who would like to be a Christian but finds his intellect getting in the way.” — New York Times Book Review
(227 pgs, Harper San Francisco)
Mere Christianity stands alone as Lewis’ masterwork of Christian apologetics, combining logical precision with an expansive imagination. Lewis converts the reader through his sharp arguments, clear writing, and first-rate exposition of Christianity. You will not be disappointed; we guarantee it.
(161 pgs, HarperOne)
“No soul that seriously and constantly desires joy will ever miss it. Those who seek find. To those who knock it is opened.”
The Great Divorce will awaken your longing for heaven, and ignite your purpose on earth.
(224 pgs, HarperOne)
What stands in the way of Christian maturity? What prevents us from God? In The Screwtape Letters, Lewis writes as a senior demon to his understudy imagining how to tempt humans to sin. It’s a surprisingly funny book — and it packs a powerful punch.
(192 pgs., HarperOne)
Life is entangled in relationships. Parents, siblings, friends, spouses, children — we’re called to love them all. The Four Loves explores how affectionate love, friendship love, and erotic love all point to God’s agape love for us.
(76 pgs, HarperOne)
A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis’s honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. Written after his wife’s tragic death, Lewis presents us with an honest appraisal of deep grief, and a roadmap for how you can regain your bearings, even after a crushing loss.
(121 pgs, Collier Books)
When Mike Woodruff is asked to choose one of Lewis’ books as must-read material today, he selects this one. The Abolition of Man is about our culture elevating subjective relativism over objective reality. In doing so, we lose Truth, Objective moral values, and eventually — ourselves.
Harper One (864 pgs.)
If all of these books sound enticing, then you can order them in this nicely arranged and cheaply priced collection.
If you want more Lewis, check out Mike Woodruff’s class notes or this article by Glenn Wishnew.
