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C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) was an agnostic professor at Oxford and Cambridge who converted to become a Catholic. He credits J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of the "Lord of the Rings," with converting him.
C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) was raised in the Church of Ireland, and became in stages agnostic, theist, and [[Anglican]]. He was a professor at Oxford and Cambridge. He and [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] were friends, both belonging to the group known as "the Inklings." He credits Tolkien with influencing his conversion.
C.S. Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, Miracles,
Lewis' fictional works include seven books for children known collectively as ''the Chronicles of Narnia,'' and three books for adults that fall broadly in the science-fiction genre: ''Out of the Silent Planet,'' ''Perelandra,'' and ''That Hideous Strength.'' Like Tolkien's fiction, these works have a Christian subtext, more noticeable in Lewis than in Tolkien.
C.S. Lewis also wrote The Screwtape Letters, Miracles,
The Problem of Pain and the Abolition of Man. Over 200 million copies of his books have sold and they continue to sell at a million copies a year.
The Problem of Pain and the Abolition of Man. Over 200 million copies of his books have sold and they continue to sell at a million copies a year.