God in the Dock, C. S. Lewis
God in the Dock, C. S. Lewis
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God in the Dock
Essays on Theology and Ethics

Author: C. S. Lewis

Narrator: Ralph Cosham

Unabridged: 10 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/01/2007

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion

Synopsis

God in the Dock contains fortyeight essays and twelve letters written by Lewis between 1940 and 1963 on such topics as good and evil, miracles, theism, vivisection, the role of women in church polity, and ethics and politics. Many represent Lewiss first ventures into themes later treated in fulllength books.

About C. S. Lewis

It is a lofty goal, but many would be pleased if the work they accomplished would last well after their death, and be lauded with posthumous praise. Such is what happened to British author Clive Staples Lewis. He was born on November 29, 1898 and passed on November 22, 1963...... just prior to his 65th birthday. It was 2013 on the 50th Anniversary of Lewis' death, that he was honored by being given a memorial in Poet's Corner in West minister Abbey.

Lewis wore many professional hats......that of novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian, broadcaster, lecturer, and Christian apologist. His best known work is The Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, and The Space Trilogy. He is the author of more than 30 books, translated into over 30 languages. As we are all aware, The Chronicles of Narnia had tremendous sales numbers and have been made popular on stage, TV, radio, and cinema.

Lewis married American author, Joy Davidman, in 1956, but sadly, she passed away only four years later from cancer at only 45 years old. Lewis then died in 1963 of renal failure.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on August 31, 2017

I once heard a pastor/theologian say CS Lewis was overrated. Now, I like this person and have found his work helpful. But I can't help but wonder he made this judgment based on reading very few Lewis books and knowing nothing about Lewis' life. The more I learn about Lewis, the more I am amazed by h......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on July 14, 2021

Excellent essays by CS Lewis collected by Walter Hooper. To be read slowly. These essays, over time, help you begin to think like Lewis…hopefully. I think The Sermon and the Lunch was my favorite even though once again Lewis skewers the needy woman. I can only wonder at how dreadful Mrs. Moore must......more

Goodreads review by John on September 29, 2019

This is a collection of essays and letters by C.S. Lewis that mostly aren't available elsewhere. Probably my favorite of all the essays is "Man or Rabbit?", which is a word-picture of conversion. ("All the rabbit in us is to disappear -- the worried, conscientious, ethical rabbit as well as the cowa......more

Goodreads review by Josiah on July 30, 2023

Every time I read Lewis, I'm struck again by not only how many different subjects he's written on, but also about how he somehow manages to bring a unique angle to each topic he addresses. It's the rare author who has the consistent level of insight that Lewis has on various issues of Christian livi......more

Goodreads review by Douglas on June 04, 2009

Great. Also read in March of 1980.......more

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