C. S. Lewis's Case for Christ: Insights from Reason, Imagination and Faith

What a great book for Lewis lovers. Dr. Lindsley does a fantastic job of making Lewis’ arguments accessible and easy to understand for the laymen, without sacrificing the intellectual rigor that comes with reading Lewis. Honesty this book would great to give for a skeptic as well.

I met Art Lindsley in "the First State" when he worshiped with a group of some 15 young adults. It was a thrill to see them at worship with the congregation I often find myself. Dr. Lindsley was introduced to me, and I learned a little about his involvement at the C. S. Lewis Institute. I am not a scholar on C. S. Lewis and his life and writings. But I consider him "my friend. Though they never knew each other, my Father was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1898 - same as C. S. Lewis. When I was in college I introduced my Father to C. S. Lewis via an autobiography. My Father, who never had more than a 7th grade education enjoyed reading the life and works of C. S. Lewis. I have given talks in a variety of settings about C. S. Lewis, and was affirmed in what I've taught by reading Art Lindsley's first chapter "Why Study Lewis's Case for Christ?"

Lindsley has done a great job of capture not only the substance, but also the essence of C.S. Lewis in this book. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in apologetics or studying C.S. Lewis' writings.

On New Year's Day, I had a 2-hour discussion with a friend who believes in God but does not believe that Jesus was His Son. She said she believed that Jesus was a great prophet but nothing more. (No, she is not Jewish.) Because I am both a Christian and a great respecter of my friend's intellect, our talk disturbed me. Later that same day, I stopped by a bookstore to get some calendars - you know, 50% off and all that. Anyway, I got the calendars and wandered around a bit, looking for a couple of specific books. On my way to these other books, I noticed a display of C.S. Lewis books at the end of an aisle. And at the top of the display was a book I had not until that moment knew existed: C.S. LEWIS'S CASE FOR CHRIST by Art Lindsley. Hmm. I felt like looking heavenward and going, "Hit me over the head with a two-by-four, why don't You?" The book is not, as I thought it would be, a parable by parable, story by story examination of Jesus' life with all the evidence neatly trotted out as to why we should believe he was who he said he was. Rather, the book gives Lewis' reasons for choosing Christianity - which by its name indicates a belief in Jesus as the Christ - over other world religions. One chapter titled "Myth: Isn't Christianity just one myth among many?" was especially helpful to me. I recently returned from a trip to the Vatican; while there, the gargantuan size of St. Peter's, the statues, the sight of Pope Benedict on the balcony, stirred feelings of unease in me. There were moments when it was too Hollywood, too much like hero worship. I began to look about and wonder what separated this elaborate and amazing story from other stories like, for example, The Lord of The Rings? I read the "Myth" chapter, and it went a long way towards calming my fears and dispelling my doubts; it helped me to see that the story of Christ has things about it that lift it above mere mythology. It was a relief! For a person who has never read any of C.S. Lewis' works, this book, with Lindsley as your guide, would be a good place to start. Art Lindsley, a senior fellow at the C.S. Lewis Institute, has put together from Lewis' writings a convincing argument for the choice of Christianity over other faiths. I will definitely be sharing it with my friend. For those of you who may have the same faith in Lewis as I do and go to him regularly to be "talked" through doubt and confusion, you will enjoy this book and will also understand the need for the words that Lindsley gives his character John at the end of the book. John, the leader of a discussion group about C.S. Lewis tells a participant the following: "I can give you a good reading list, but remember faith in Christ is more than just satisfying your intellect. C.S. Lewis would not want people to focus on his personality or even his books. He wanted to point beyond that to Jesus."

I bought this book for a friend of mine who is not a Christian. His intellect seems to be getting in the way of faith. So, I thought maybe this book could give him some new insights and help him believe in the Lord and accept Him as his Lord and Savior.

This is a classic, a must read if you have interest in the topic.

All is good!

good for the logical thinker.

A must have for all the Christian believers as well as those who like questioning the faith and want an intellect based answer. Apologetics made easy.

if you are new to C.S. LEWIS this is recommmended. it gives a taste for this essential christian thinker. after you finish this go to his short esseyes on different topics in christianity. i recommend reading on piece a time for instance worlds last night in one weekend evening. i do not want to exagerate but going through life without some elementary knowledge about c.s. lewis thoughts is sad - if you care for a meaning of life.

This book is good

A must read for Christian believers

This book answers the difficult questions for those who wish to explore Christianity. Very thoughtful insights.