C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants ofthe twentieth century and arguably the most influential Christianwriter of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English literatureat Oxford University until 1954 when he was unanimously elected tothe Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at CambridgeUniversity, a position he held until his retirement. His majorcontributions in literary criticism, children’s literature, fantasyliterature, and popular theology brought him international renownand acclaim. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reacha vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of newreaders every year. His most distinguished and popularaccomplishments include The Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the SilentPlanet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and MereChristianity.