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    of A Wonderland: Lewis Carroll Through worlds of madness, Charles Dodgeson, working under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll, represented his beliefs imprinted upon him from childhood and adulthood into his writings reflecting his views. Carroll used his views concerning English society in the 19th century to influence his writings such as his poems and Alice in Wonderland by reflecting his worldview into the lives of his characters. Through his Christian upbringing and beliefs, Lewis Carroll developed

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    't always growing larger and smaller, and being ordered about by mice and rabbits. I almost wish I hadn 't gone down that rabbit-hole--and yet--and yet--it 's rather curious, you know, this sort of life! I do wonder what can have happened to me”. Lewis Carroll 's "Alice in Wonderland" which takes the reader into the fantasy world of rabbit holes and mad hatters, magic cakes and secret doors, very articulately conveys that food can be used as a temptation or as a ploy tool to trap the protagonist

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    on Twitter? C.S. Lewis was a British novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, broadcaster, lecturer, and Christian apologist. C.S. Lewis used logic and philosophy to support his Christian faith. Even after 53 years after his death, C.S. Lewis still reigns at the bookstores. Millions still turn to him as a guide to their lifestyles, and their spiritual guidance. The works of C.S. Lewis are held in high regard by many theologians, scholars, and general readers. C.S.

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    C.S Lewis: A Great Writer C.S. Lewis was an influential writer whose Christian faith fueled the majority of his writing. Lewis wrote Christian apologetic books such as The Screwtape Letters. He is best known for his metaphorical Christian book series The Chronicles of Narnia. C.S. Lewis was a brilliant author that influenced the world of writing in many ways. C.S. Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland on November 29, 1898. He had a functional family and was very close to his older brother, Warren.

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    beliefs and perhaps influenced future writers to come. C.S. Lewis’ past experiences and authors such as George MacDonald, Beatrix Potter, Greek Mythology, and the Bible have significantly influenced C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe through the use of anthropomorphisms, mythical creatures, and allegories making it one of the greatest children stories of all time.   On November 29, 1898 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Clives Staples Lewis began his life. At the young age of ten, his mother

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    C.S Lewis’s Place as a Twentieth-Century Writer During the 100 years between the year 1901 and the year 2000 C.S Lewis was not only able to inspire the Christians of his time, but he was able to cause social change by addressing the issues of his time through literature. As seen in many of his works, such as The Abolition of Man, The Problem of Pain, and, The Chronicles of Narnia, Lewis used to the influence he had over his readers to advocate for the important problems with society during the 20th

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    C. S. Lewis Influences

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    thinking of yourself less.” Lewis is an author of persuasive religion writings, fiction novels, and literary criticism. He is considered among the most brilliant and influential Christian writers of the twentieth century. C.S. Lewis became a great writer because of his personal life, Christian education, and critical analysis. C.S. Lewis’s personal life later inspired him as an author. Clive Staples Lewis was born on November 29, 1898 to Albert J. and Flora Hamilton. Lewis was impacted by writing:

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    Cs Lewis Beliefs

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    C.S. Lewis once said, “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” Within the quote, one can understand the Christian views of C.S. Lewis. Many know C.S Lewis as a fantasy novelist who wrote the infamous Chronicles of Narnia (Proquest Learning Literature). However, many don’t know that his other writings reflect his beliefs as a Christian. His vast variety of books allowed him to reach a large audience that

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    C.S.Lewis

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    C.S. Lewis: Christian Apologist Included in the 10 most influential Christians of the 20th century alongside Karl Barth, Pope John XXIII, Martin Luther King Jr, and Billy Graham, the Christian History magazine named him "the atheist scholar who became an Anglican, an apologist, and a ‘patron saint’ of Christians everywhere." He was also dubbed as an “apostle to the skeptics” because he resolutely answered frequent objections individuals had when it came to accepting Christ as their Savior (christianodyssey

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    account as to the power of C.S. Lewis’ writings through summarizing several of Lewis’ works, and addressing what C.S. Lewis wrote or said over several issues regarding faith. It would prove difficult to find someone more qualified to discuss the writings of C.S. Lewis than Alister McGrath, who has acted as a long-time follower of C.S. Lewis’ works and advocate of their value. McGrath treats the material as though the reader is engaging in a conversation with C.S. Lewis, which provides a personal

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