![]() ![]() In particular, his depiction of life after death in Divorce and other fantasies does not comment on the idea of Purgatory but reflects his literary use of Homer, Vigil, Dante, and Milton. On the contrary, Lewis was doctrinally as Protestant as any Anglican ever was. According to that article, The Great Divorce leaves the impression that Purgatory is real and that Lewis's view of the afterlife is more Catholic than Protestant. I ask in response to a recent Voices article in CP (" CS Lewis on Purgatory and George MacDonald: What Does This Mean for Protestants?" ). Some of his most enduring work is, of course, fantasy (Narnia, the Space Trilogy), but how theologically should such fantasies be read? Can authentic personal commitment to theological purity tweak a fantastic story into a supposed theological disclosure that the author did not intend? ![]() Lewis? Within his lucid prose and practical wisdom lie a marvelous range and depth of scholarship in medieval literature (which to Lewis included what we call the Renaissance) and a thorough integration of literary texts and Anglicanism. His narrative gifts and spiritual insights are many, and with good reason Christians today appreciate his continuing influence.Īt times, though, appreciation of a writer can raise intriguing and important but extraneous questions. During each academic year for nearly two decades, I've urged my Christian undergraduates to read C. ![]()
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