God in the dock

Essays on Theology and Ethics.

A brave, subtle, and sharp book on miracles, the relationship between science and faith, redemption, and the ultimate destiny of man.

"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 outlook on life was such that the natural and the supernatural seemed inseparably combined." It is precisely this pervasive Christianity that is demonstrated in the forty-eight essays that make up God in the Dock. Here Lewis addresses both theological questions and what Hooper calls "semi-theological" or ethical ones. But whether he is discussing Evil and God, Miracles, The Decline of Religion, or The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment, his vision and observations are wholly and profoundly Christian.

Drawn from a variety of sources, the essays were designed to meet a variety of needs and, among other achievements, serve to illustrate the many different angles from which we can view the Christian religion. They range from relatively popular pieces written for newspapers to more scholarly defenses of the faith that first appeared in The Socratic Digest. Characterized by Lewis's honesty and realism, his insight and conviction, and above all, his total commitment to Christianity, these essays make God in the Dock a book well suited for our time.

Pages: 368
Dimensions 22.7 x 15 x 2.4 cm
ISBN: 9780849919336