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https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/c-s-lewis-on-christianity
C.S. Lewis’s writings bring the great questions of the Christian faith to life. Through his imaginative and invigorating style, Lewis answers these questions in ways that are compelling to those outside Christianity and energizing to those within the Christian faith.
In this free, seven-lecture course, Professor Michael Ward—a leading scholar of C.S. Lewis—will explore Lewis’s:
This course examines these fundamental topics not only through his classic works—including Mere Christianity, The Screw Tape Letters, and The Abolition of Man—but also through Lewis’s personal experiences with doubt, conversion, suffering, grief, and joy. Through this course, students will discover Lewis’s core lessons regarding the truth and goodness of the Christian faith and how to apply those lessons to one’s life.
Join Professor Michael Ward and discover C.S. Lewis’s enduring lessons about the meaning and practice of Christianity today.
Enroll in this free online course on C.S. Lewis and Christianity today!
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What Students Say about the College
The presenter is outstanding and the article: Personal Knowledge of C.S Lewis is artfully woven into the lecture. (Brian)
It explains the complex mind and thinking that Lew had and is taught really well. (Chris)
Takes the student through the full context of the course subject matter. Wonderful insight into how we strayed and its consequences and offers a solution.