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Women and C. S. Lewis : What His Life and Literature Reveal for Today's Culture by Mary Pomroy Key Carolyn Curtis,Alister McGrath DPhil (2015, Trade Paperback, New Edition)
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Sexism in Narnia? Or Screwtape? Or amongst the Inklings? Many critics have labelled C.S. Lewis a sexist, even a misogynist. Did the life and writing of the hugely popular author and professor betray attitudes that today are unacceptable, even deplorable? The younger Lewis was criticized for a mysterious living arrangement with a woman, but his later marriage to an American poet, Joy Davidman, became a celebrated love story. As a writer he, along with J.R.R. Tolkien, formed a legendary literary group, the Inklings - but without women. In this collection of short essays, opinion pieces, and interviews, academics and writers come together to investigate these accusations. They include Alister McGrath, Randy Alcorn, Monika Hilder, Don W. King, Kathy Keller, Colin Duriez, Crystal Hurd, Jeanette Sears, David C. Downing, Malcolm Guite, and Holly Ordway. The resulting work, Women and C.S. Lewis, provides broad and satisfying answers.Product Identifiers
PublisherLion HUDSON PLC
ISBN-100745956947
ISBN-139780745956947
eBay Product ID (ePID)205600562
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Publication Year2015
TopicChristianity / Literature & the Arts, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Book TitleWomen and C. S. Lewis : What His Life and Literature Reveal for Today's Culture
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesNew Edition
GenreLiterary Criticism, Religion
AuthorMary Pomroy Key Carolyn Curtis,Alister Mcgrath Dphil
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.9in
Item Length7.8in
Item Weight10.8 Oz
Item Width5.1in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Thought-provoking from the very first page, this collection brings together a wide variety of perspectives on a single, significant question: Was Lewis sexist? It's a lively conversation, and there's plenty to enjoy." --Dr. Diana Pavlac Glyer, author, Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings, "Thought-provoking from the very first page, this collection brings together a wide variety of perspectives on a single, significant question: Was Lewis sexist? It's a lively conversation, and there's plenty to enjoy." --Dr. Diana Pavlac Glyer, author, Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings, "Full of shared wisdom and cogent argument that will challenge your perceptions of Lewis and his world." --Brian Sibley, author, "Full of shared wisdom and cogent argument that will challenge your perceptions of Lewis and his world." --Brian Sibley, author, "Not all contributors agree, but all take seriously the significance of gender to the world, and we should as well." --Marjorie Lamp Mead, Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton College, "Not all contributors agree, but all take seriously the significance of gender to the world, and we should as well." --Marjorie Lamp Mead, Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton College
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal823.912
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
Lc Classification NumberPr6023.E926
Table of ContentContents Acknowledgments 11 INTRODUCTIONS Was C.S. Lewis sexist? Is he relevant today? Carolyn Curtis 13 Not mere mortals Dr Mary Pomroy Key 21 SECTION ONE Lewis, the man - and the women in his life 27 Chapter One The enduring influence of Flora Lewis Dr Crystal Hurd 31 Chapter Two What do we make of Lewis' relationship with Mrs Moore? Paul McCusker 41 Chapter Three Helen Joy Davidman (Mrs C.S. Lewis) 1915-1960: a portrait Dr Lyle W. Dorsett 53 Chapter Four Fire and Ice: why did Lewis marry Joy Davidman rather than Ruth Pitter? Dr Don W. King 65 Chapter Five The Divine Comedy of C.S. Lewis and Dorothy L. Sayers Dr Crystal L. Downing 73 Chapter Six On Tolkien, the Inklings - and Lewis' blindness to gender Dr Alister McGrath 79 Chapter Seven C.S. Lewis and the friends who apparently couldn't really have been his friends, but actually were Colin Duriez 85 SECTION TWO Lewis, the fiction author - how girls and women are portrayed in his novels 93 Chapter One Are The Chronicles of Narnia sexist? Dr Devin Brown 95 Chapter Two "The Abolition of Woman": gender and hierarchy in Lewis' Space Trilogy Steven Elmore 109 Chapter Three "She is one of the great ones." The radical world of The Great Divorce Dr Joy Jordan-Lake 121 Chapter Four The Pilgrim's Paradox: female characters in The Pilgrim's Regress Dr David C. Downing 127 Chapter Five New perspectives: Till We Have Faces, The Four Loves, and other works Andrew Lazo 135 SECTION THREE Lewis, the poet - surprises from his poetry 145 Chapter One Setting the man-woman thing to rights Brad Davis 147 Chapter Two Bridging the chasm between us Kelly Belmonte 155 Chapter Three Getting our goddesses together: Lewis and the feminine voice in poetry Revd Dr Malcolm Guite 161 SECTION FOUR Lewis, the influencer - how his life and literature impact the twenty-first century discussion about women 169 Chapter One Jack, the "old woman" of Oxford: sexist or seer? Dr Monika B. Hilder 173 Chapter Two A generation longing for C.S. Lewis Brett McCracken 187 Chapter Three From feminist to mere Christian Dr Mary Poplin 191 Chapter Four Lewis as teacher and servant... and my respectful disagreement on women as priests Revd Dr Jeanette Sears 199 Chapter Five On women's roles in the church: Lewis' letters to me as a child lit my way Kathy Keller 209 Chapter Six C.S. Lewis on love and sex Dr Holly Ordway 217 Chapter Seven Mistress for pleasure or wife for fruit? Dr Michael Ward 223 Chapter Eight Dorothy L. Sayers and C.S. Lewis: comrades against the zeitgeist Kasey Macsenti 233 SECTION FIVE Lewis, the mentor - how his views on women impact mine 243 Chapter One Lewis inspired me to speak out for women Randy Alcorn 245 Chapter Two On being the father of immortals: lessons from "The Weight of Glory" John Stonestreet 253 Chapter Three More than a fairy princess: what Narnia teaches about being strong, courageous women Christin Ditchfield 261 CONCLUSION What do Lewis' life and literature reveal for today's culture? Carolyn Curtis 265 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 276 Endnotes 278
Number of Pages288 Pages
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- Aug 24, 2019
excellent book why he was a feminist in his own particular way
A series of short essays about the Christian writer CS. Lewis and his writings about and his relationships with women particularly his wife Joy Davidman Gresham Lewis.MANY SPEAK TO THE POINT OF WHY HE WAS NOT A MISOGYNIST OR SEXIST BUT VIEWED WOMEN AS EQUALS, PARTICULARLY LATER IN LIFE. also DISSCUSED ARE HIS FRIENDSHIPS WITH THE POET RUTH PITTER AND THE WRITER DOROTHY L. SAYERS. I read it through in one sitting.A must for all female Lewis fans.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
