Few authors capture the true spirit of Christmas more than C.S. Lewis. Whether it’s his letters to friends that grumble amiably regarding the trappings of Christmas cards and gifting or his compelling argument for faith best exemplified in Mere Christianity, Lewis is rightly regarded as the thinking man’s Christian.
Last Christmas, Liberty Nation News published a piece on Lewis discussing his feelings about the trappings of the season and how they – often humorously – pushed the limits of his patience. This year, as a self-contained continuation, let’s examine his journey from atheism to becoming England’s most “reluctant convert.”
Lessons for Lewis
His path to Christianity was not one without doubts, and, in fact, perhaps best reflects the journey many of the faith undertake. At the age of 17, Lewis wrote to friend and confidant Arthur…
