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Into the Region of Awe

Mysticism in C. S. Lewis

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Into the Region of Awe

By: David C. Downing
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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 C. S. Lewis is generally regarded as a commonsense Christian whose theology is understandable and practical. And yet, from his memoir Surprised by Joy to his beloved Chronicles of Narnia, from his nonfiction essays to his letters, C. S. Lewis's works display a distinct sense of the mystical. In this work, David C. Downing explores the breadth of Lewis's writing, introducing us to the context of Christian mysticism in Lewis's day and the writers who most influenced him.

Lewis's critique of mysticism is instructive to us in this day of eclectic religious thought. Exploring Lewis's sense of the mystical can help us safeguard ourselves from false mysticism, even as it opens the way to a full experience of God's presence - the "region of awe."

©2005 David C. Downing (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc. European Literary History & Criticism Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts Religious Studies World Literature

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"[T]he author's affection for his subject ably informs this sensitive reading of Lewis's life and writings. Highly recommended." ( Library Journal)
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