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C.S. Lewis and a Problem of Evil - an Investigation of a Pervasive Theme (Paperback)
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C.S. Lewis and a Problem of Evil - an Investigation of a Pervasive Theme (Paperback)
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Description: C. S. Lewis was concerned about an aspect of the
problem of evil he called subjectivism: the tendency of one's
perspective to move towards self-referentialism and utilitarianism.
In C. S. Lewis and a Problem of Evil, Jerry Root provides a
holistic reading of Lewis by walking the reader through all of
Lewis's published work as he argues Lewis's case against
subjectivism. Furthermore, the book reveals that Lewis consistently
employed fiction to make his case, as virtually all of his villains
are portrayed as subjectivists. Lewis's warnings are prophetic;
this book is not merely an exposition of Lewis, it is also a timely
investigation into the problem of evil. Endorsements: ""Few people
know Lewis as well as Jerry Root, and few ideas were more central
to Lewis's thought than his critique of subjectivism. Particularly
valuable in this study is Root's insistence that Lewis considered
fiction and poetry as key venues for developing that critique and
throughout his career saw literature as a tool of thought."" -Alan
Jacobs, author of The Narnian: the Life and Imagination of C. S.
Lewis ""The Greeks knew it as the flaw of Narcissus. Luther termed
it curvatus in se. To C. S. Lewis it was 'the poison of
subjectivism, ' and throughout much of his corpus he attended to
its various dangers, guises, and cures. Jerry Root carefully
analyzes this pervasive theme in Lewis's work and in so doing
provides a timely and challenging stimulus to think afresh about
the limits of personal perspective."" -Michael Ward, author of
Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis
""Students of the life and writing of C. S. Lewis sometimes wonder
if there is anything new or important that can be published on the
celebrated Oxford Christian. Jerry Root's new book not only makes a
brilliant and original contribution to our understanding of the
wide sweep of Lewis's works, it is also important and quite timely
because it helps us-through Lewis's mind-examine the core of the
problem of evil that plagues us as much as it infected Lewis's
time. Anyone with a serious interest in Lewis or the problem of
evil will be fascinated by this major contribution to Lewis
studies."" -Lyle W. Dorsett, author of Seeking the Secret Place:
The Spiritual Formation of C. S. Lewis ""Few people in the world
have a richer knowledge of C. S. Lewis's works or a more energetic
intellectual curiosity than Jerry Root. Both qualities inform this
unique exploration of evil through genres ranging from literary
criticism to theological fantasy. What were Lewis's ideas on
audience and how did he propose to connect with his readers? How
did his rhetorical approach square with his theological
understanding and life experience of pain and evil? Dr. Root will
take you on an extended exploration of these questions and more.""
-Wayne Martindale, author of Beyond the Shadowlands: C. S. Lewis on
Heaven and Hell About the Contributor(s): Jerry Root is Assistant
Professor of Evangelism and Associate Director of the Institute for
Strategic Evangelism at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. He is
also visiting Professor at Biola University and Talbot Graduate
School of Theology, La Mirada, California.
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