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C.S. Lewis on Politics, Government, and the Good Society Kindle Edition

by Jefrey D. Breshears (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
C. S. Lewis is regarded as the foremost Christian thinker and writer of the 20th century. A first-rate scholar, philosopher, apologist, theologian, literary critic, science fiction writer, poet, and author of children’s fantasy novels, he wrote with charm, wit, insight, and occasional eloquence. Lewis was neither a professional philosopher, theologian, Bible scholar, historian, psychologist, nor a social scientist, but he thought and wrote perceptively on all these subjects.

A rarity among intellectuals, he integrated both reason and imagination into his life and works. Lewis understood that unless conditioned by humility and Christian discipline, reason tends to solidify into sterile Rationalism while imagination tends to drift toward idealistic Romanticism. Therefore, Christian maturity necessitates a thoughtful and faithful integration of both mind and heart.

Although Lewis’s writings on political philosophy are often overlooked, he was acutely perceptive in this vital area of life, as in other aspects of Christian discipleship. Lewis understood that Christianity is more than a religion and more than personal piety. As a life-transforming relationship with God via faith in Jesus Christ, Christian faith is a lifestyle and a comprehensive worldview that should encompass all the pertinent life issues – including one’s social and political values and beliefs. Lewis’s views on political philosophy are as relevant today as when he wrote them, and all Christians who take wholistic discipleship and their citizenship responsibilities seriously will benefit from his insights and wisdom.
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  3. Publication date
    August 24, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08GLB5T64
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Centre•Pointe Publishing. A division of The Areopagus, Inc. (August 24, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 24, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.7 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 84 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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Jefrey D. Breshears

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Jefrey Breshears, Ph.D., is a Christian historian, apologist, and the president of "The Areopagus", a Christian study center and education ministry in Atlanta, Georgia that sponsors seminars and forums in Christian history, apologetics, science-related topics, Christian spirituality, literature and the arts, and contemporary cultural issues.

You can visit The Areopagus on Facebook, follow @TheAreopagus on Twitter, or learn more at TheAreopagus.org.

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  • Sean B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
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    An insightful book bringing new light to Lewis’s character, philosophy, and views.
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  • George M. Weaver
    5.0 out of 5 stars Needed Political Insight
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020
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    C.S. Lewis is certainly the most popular and influential Christian thinker of modern times, offering incisive commentary on almost all issues we face including those political. In this book, Dr. Breshears, an expert in Lewis' writings, does a masterful job--adducing Lewis' thoughts on political questions into a understandable mosaic. In order to keep these human governments afloat, we need to digest Lewis' insights on human nature and the true source of law.
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  • Jota Borges
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buen resumen
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2020
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    Es un libro que ayuda a consolidar de modo sencillo la perspectiva política de Lewis. Lo recomiendo como introducción
    Buen contraste con us politics
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  • Andy Carter
    4.0 out of 5 stars interesting and insightful
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024
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    Overall I appreciate the author’s summary into Lewis’s view on government and political activism. I felt he hijacked his thoughts to push his own perspective while stretching what Lewis said. (Sorry, no ch and verse as a reference, I had put the book down and it is too far back in the recesses of my memories to specify.)
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  • twgbooks
    2.0 out of 5 stars You’ll learn more about the author’s political views than those of Lewis...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2021
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    A disappointing book in which you’ll learn more about the author’s right-wing political views than those of Lewis. The book is marred by simplistic caricatures of the ideas he disagrees with and a lot of loaded language that seems intended to stoke emotion rather than engage in actual intellectual analysis. There are flashes of insight, but overall the book emerges as a work of propaganda instead of a careful reading of Lewis’s ideas.
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