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Overview
Among the Inklings, Lewis was at the forefront of writing on human pain, suffering, devilry, miracles and the supernatural, with books like The Screwtape Letters and more. It is no surprise, then, that he provides the main focus of this book by expert Inklings writer Colin Duriez. J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy offers another rich resource with much to say to the World War II era and beyond. Other Inklings writings and conversations come into play as well as Duriez explores the writers' considerations of evil and spiritual warfare, particularly focused in the context of wartime.
Delving into the interplay between good and evil, these pages enlighten us to the way of goodness and the promise of a far country as we explore the way out of the shadow of evil.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780830834174 |
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Publisher: | InterVarsity Press |
Publication date: | 03/16/2015 |
Pages: | 235 |
Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.60(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
IntroductionPart I: Understanding Evil During a Time of War1.The Cosmic Battle: C. S. Lewis in Wartime
2. Devilry and the Problem of Hell: The Screwtape Letters
3. Spiritual Conflict: Inklings in Wartime
4. Images of the Dark Side: The Lord of the Rings
5. Right and Wrong as a Clue to Meaning: The Problem of Pain and Mere Christianity
6. Exploring What Is Wrong with the World: The Cosmic TrilogyPart II: The Intersection of Good and Evil
7. Progress and Regress in the Journey of Life: The Pilgrim's Regress
8. The Divide Between Good and Bad: Tolkien's Leaf by Niggle and Lewis's The Great Divorce
9. The Power of Change: The Chronicles of Narnia
10. Pain and Love: The Four Loves, Till We Have Faces and A Grief Observed
11. Release from Hell's Snares: Lewis and the Road out of the Self to Gain the Self
12. The Way of Goodness and the Far Country: Narnia and Middle Earth
Appendix 1. War in heaven: The Roots of Lewis's Concern with Devilry
Appendix 2. The Spirit of the Age: Subjectivism
Notes
Subject Index
What People are Saying About This
"Nobody knows more about the respective canons of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien or their collaborative friendship than Colin Duriez, and he puts his erudition to work in this new volume that explores and elucidates the shadow of evil in their respective literary works. Those looking for contemporary insights into the source and problem of evil need look no further than Bedeviled."
"With his characteristic breadth of knowledge and depth of insight, Colin Duriez boldly explores what C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien have told us about the great cosmic battle between good and evilin their own war-time experiences and especially in everyday life. Duriez captures how Lewis and Tolkien meet darkness head-on and show blow-by-blow how technocracy, egotism, disillusionment and loss of faith (the world, the flesh and the devil) are overcome by the love of God. This important book celebrates strong hope over and against the dire forces of darkness that beset us. Together, Lewis, Tolkien and Duriez raise the victory flag with high courage, wisdom and joy."