Have you ever wondered¿whether God exists? whether life has meaning? Whether pain and suffering have a purpose? This audiobook is my invitation to sit down with C. S. Lewis and me to think about some of the persistent questions and dilemmas every person faces in life. We¿ll explore Lewis¿ thoughts on everything from friendships to heaven, from the reasons for faith to the power of stories. Lewis is one of a small group of people who both learned from life¿s challenges and were able to pass on his wisdom elegantly and effectively. So why not see Lewis as a mentor and coach? – Dr. Alister McGrath
Would that I Could have Lunch with CS Lewis Having grown up on the tales of Clive Staples (CS) Lewis and having become something of a minor theologian in my adulthood, just the title of this book had me hooked. From the first page right through to the last, I’m pleased to say it did not disappoint. If I Had Lunch with CS Lewis takes the reader on a fascinating journey as it explores Lewis’s life and the hardships he faced, what this led him to surmise about religion and what life really means, and, of course, how this ultimately shaped…
This book isn’t so much “If I Had Lunch with C. S. Lewis” . . . . . . as it is “If I pretended to have lunch with Professor McGrath, and listened to his interpretation of Lewis”.Okay, so maybe that’s a bit harsh. I respect what Professor McGrath has attained and contributed during a long career in science, literature, and in theology. But this book promised so much . . . and, in the eyes of this reviewer, delivered so little.Item: Professor McGrath promises in the introduction that each “lunch” with Lewis would…