In my attempt to keep this blog focused and specific, my posts will only and all be about The Chronicles of Narnia. However, in my discussions I frequently reference other C.S. Lewis books because they often help get at what Jack might have meant by a certain part of the story. If you're not familiar with his works, here are some very brief synopses of each of the ones I've mentioned.
Mere Christianity -- An absolute must-read for...everyone on earth. Second only to the Bible in my opinion, Mere Christianity is a written adaptation of Lewis' BBC radio talks during 1941-44. In it, Lewis explains, in a way that both the simple and the highly intellectual can understand, the common ground of the Christian faith. Rather than using clichés and Christian jargon, Lewis starts from the beginning and reasonably explains the truth of Christianity.
Surprised by Joy -- Lewis' autobiography, chronicling his conversion to Christianity.
A Grief Observed -- Lewis' personal journals after his wife's death.
The Great Divorce -- A fictional story of a man's dream of the afterlife, in response to William Blake's Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Though he stresses in his preface that his descriptions of these two places are not meant to be taken literally, Lewis shows many of his theological beliefs through characters and conversations observed by the narrator.
The Weight of Glory -- A sermon of Lewis', usually compiled among others of his addresses in a book with the same title. I haven't yet read it myself, so I can't give you much of a review, but you're welcome to Google to your heart's content or read it yourself.
