C. S. Lewis References

There is a plethora of C. S. Lewis web sites on the internet already, so this is merely a collection of some of the better ones with no attempt to add anything new.

Power over Nature "What we call Man's power over Nature turns out to be a power exercised by some men over other men with Nature as its instrument." - The Abolition of Man

The Worst Tyrant "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies." - God in the Dock

Willing Slaves "Let us not be deceived by phrases about 'Man taking charge of his own destiny.' All that can really happen is that some men will take charge of the destiny of others... The more completely we are planned the more powerful they will be." - Is Progress Possible? Willing Slaves of the Welfare State

The Spoilage of Sin "We poison the wine as He decants it into us; murder a melody He would play with us as the instrument...Hence all sin, whatever else it is, is sacrilege." - Letters to Malcolm

c. s. lewis pages

books about lewis

Planet Narnia | Book Michael Ward has finally solved the mystery to the symbology in the Narnia series. In this book he shows that medieval cosmology is the key to the seven novels, and the stories express characteristics of the seven medieval planets.

The Narnia Code | Book A shorter and less academic version of the book above. Still covers the basic idea.