God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics by C. S. Lewis
"Lewis struck me as the most thoroughly converted man I ever met", observes Walter Hooper in the preface to this collection of essays by C. S. Lewis. "His whole vision of life was such that the natural and the supernatural seemed inseparably combined."
It is precisely this pervasive Christianity which is demonstrated in the forty-eight essays comprising God in the Dock. Here Lewis addresses himself both to theological questions and to those which Hooper terms "semi-theological" or ethical. But whether he is discussing "Evil and God", "Miracles", "The Decline of Religion", or "The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment", his insight and observations are thoroughly and profoundly Christian.
Drawn from a variety of sources, the essays were designed to meet a variety of needs, and among other accomplishments they serve to illustrate the many different angles from which we are able to view the Christian religion. They range from relatively popular pieces written for newspapers to more learned defenses of the faith which first appeared in The Socratic Digest.
Characterized by Lewis's honesty and realism, his insight and conviction, and above all his thoroughgoing commitments to Christianity, these essays make God in the Dock very much a book for our time.
Format: Paperback | 346 pages
Dimensions (cm): 21.6 x 14 x 2.3 | 518g -
Publication Date: 01 Oct 1994
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Publication City/Country: Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Language: English
Edition Statement: reprint ed.
ISBN10: 0802808689
ISBN13: 9780802808684
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor scuff marks along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very minimal creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, and no highlighting of text. The first name of a previous owner is written in very small handwriting, in blue pen, at the top of the first page, but no other writing in margins. No missing pages.