Modern & Contemporary Christianity · AD 1900–Present
C. S. Lewis
1898–1963 · Anglican · United Kingdom
A British literary scholar and lay Christian writer known for apologetics, fiction, and literary criticism.
Major contributions
Apologetics, Christian philosophy
- Presented Christian apologetics in Mere Christianity.
- Explored Christian themes through The Chronicles of Narnia and other works.
Theological positions
Modern labels do not always describe historical writers precisely.
- Anglican
He worshipped within the Church of England; Mere Christianity deliberately emphasizes shared Christian beliefs.
Major writings
- Mere Christianity
- The Chronicles of Narnia