{"product_id":"c-s-lewis-and-the-catholic-church","title":"C.S. Lewis and the Catholic Church","description":"C. S. Lewis, the great British novelist and Christian apologist, has been credited by many-including the author-for aiding their journey to the Catholic Church. For this reason, it is often perplexing that Lewis himself never became Catholic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. S. Lewis and the Catholic Church\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Joseph Pearce delves into Lewis's life, writings, and spiritual influences to shed light on the matter. Although C. S. Lewis's conversion to Christianity was greatly influenced by J. R. R. Tolkien, a Catholic, and although Lewis embraced many distinctively Catholic teachings, such as purgatory and the sacrament of Confession, he never formally entered the Church. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this book digs deep to present the facts of Lewis's life, to illuminate key points in his writings, and to ask the question: Was C. S. Lewis on the path to Rome? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This revised and updated edition-with a new introduction by Father Dwight Longenecker-is a fascinating historical, biographical, theological, and literary account of a man whose writings have led scores to the Catholic Church, despite never having become a Catholic himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Pearce is Writer in Residence and Visiting Fellow at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in Merrimack, NH. He is a renowned biographer whose books include \u003ci\u003eCandles in the Dark: The Authorized Biography of Fr. Ho Lung, Missionaries of the Poor \u003c\/i\u003e(Saint Benedict Press, 2012); \u003ci\u003eThrough Shakespeare's Eyes: Seeing the Catholic Presence in the Plays \u003c\/i\u003e (Ignatius Press, 2010); and \u003ci\u003eTolkien: Man and Myth, a Literary Life \u003c\/i\u003e (HarperCollins, 1998). He is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Higher Education from Thomas More College for the Liberal Arts and the Pollock Award for Christian Biography. He is co-editor of the \u003ci\u003eSt. Austin Review\u003c\/i\u003e, editor-in-Chief of Ignatius Press \u003ci\u003eCritical Editions\u003c\/i\u003e, and editor-in-Chief of Sapientia Press.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Saint Benedict Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50360700928274,"sku":"9781618902306","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2c8d1de9-c2fa-4935-8f55-8859ee2b1af7.jpg?v=1728365019","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/c-s-lewis-and-the-catholic-church","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}