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Not a Tame Lion: The Life, Teachings, and Legacy of C.S. Lewis
Finalist for the best biography of the year with Christian Book Awards.
The life, thought, and legacy of C. S. Lewis—a Prophet for our Times
One of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century, C. S. Lewis bridged literature, philosophy, and religion. He taught at Oxford and Cambridge, all the while communicating in a clear, winsome manner that ordinary men and women could comprehend. He gave us masterpieces like The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain, and still more.
In this fascinating biographical study Not a Tame Lion, author Terry Glaspey points out that Lewis’ life was as compelling as his work. Glaspey gives listeners a glimpse of the character of this extraordinarily gifted man—who believed that his sharp mind and rich imagination were to be accompanied by a sense of responsibility to the wider world. If Lewis were alive today, he would see the fruition of trends he warned against many years ago. His continued relevance is based on his understanding of the human predicament—a predicament that is intellectual and moral, as well as spiritual. Lewis points the way out of this predicament, but it’s not an easy way. It requires submission to God's authority, moral discipline, and integrity of action. Lewis shows how our lives can be lived in light of eternity and can demonstrate the hope that endures, even in these shadowlands.
The life, thought, and legacy of C. S. Lewis—a Prophet for our Times
One of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century, C. S. Lewis bridged literature, philosophy, and religion. He taught at Oxford and Cambridge, all the while communicating in a clear, winsome manner that ordinary men and women could comprehend. He gave us masterpieces like The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain, and still more.
In this fascinating biographical study Not a Tame Lion, author Terry Glaspey points out that Lewis’ life was as compelling as his work. Glaspey gives listeners a glimpse of the character of this extraordinarily gifted man—who believed that his sharp mind and rich imagination were to be accompanied by a sense of responsibility to the wider world. If Lewis were alive today, he would see the fruition of trends he warned against many years ago. His continued relevance is based on his understanding of the human predicament—a predicament that is intellectual and moral, as well as spiritual. Lewis points the way out of this predicament, but it’s not an easy way. It requires submission to God's authority, moral discipline, and integrity of action. Lewis shows how our lives can be lived in light of eternity and can demonstrate the hope that endures, even in these shadowlands.
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February 12, 2026
Dette var en veldig fin bok. Første halvdel er en kortfattet gjennomgang av hovedtrekk ved Lewis' biografi. Den har med mye sentralt og gir et greit overblikk. Skal man virkelig fordype seg i biografien, bør man lese McGrath.
Høydepunktet med boka er del to, som består av en rekke korte kapitler viet til en hel haug ulike tema i Lewis' tenkning og forfatterskap. De er korte, men Glaspey er flink til å trekke opp hovedlinjene og benytte gode og relevante sitater fra Lewis' forfatterskap.
Dette er en bok jeg kommer til å vende tilbake til, ikke for å lese i sin helhet, men for å bruke som et oppslagsverk til de ulike temaene Glaspey presenterer og drøfter.
Høydepunktet med boka er del to, som består av en rekke korte kapitler viet til en hel haug ulike tema i Lewis' tenkning og forfatterskap. De er korte, men Glaspey er flink til å trekke opp hovedlinjene og benytte gode og relevante sitater fra Lewis' forfatterskap.
Dette er en bok jeg kommer til å vende tilbake til, ikke for å lese i sin helhet, men for å bruke som et oppslagsverk til de ulike temaene Glaspey presenterer og drøfter.
February 4, 2026
Fantastic book about CS Lewis. Learned so much. What a guy! 5⭐️
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