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ST574

Feldmeth

ST574: THEOLOGY OF C.S. LEWIS (4 Units: 160 hours). Nathan P. Feldmeth.

DESCRIPTION: Students in this course of study examine the life and principal theological ideas of C. S. Lewis as they are expressed in various types of literature including: fiction, apologetics, ethics and theological essays, as well as film.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students completing this course will (1) become well acquainted with the key elements, both factual and thematic, of the major works of C.S. Lewis; (2) be able to interpret Lewis’ theology contextually and developmentally; (3) be equipped with the tools for both a critical and sympathetic appraisal of Lewis and the breadth, unity and diversity of his contributions to Christian thought.

COURSE FORMAT: This class will be in an intensive format for three weekends (Friday nights and Saturday) for a total of 30 hours in the classroom that will include, lecture, viewing films and discussion plus 10 hours of directed learning activities for a total of 40 instructional hours.

REQUIRED READING: A minimum of 1275 pages to be selected from the following works:

Como, James. C.S. Lewis at the Breakfast Table and Other Reminiscences. Macmillian Company, 1979. ISBN: 978-0025706200, Pub. Price $10.00 [299 pp.].

Lewis, C.S. God in the Doc : Essays on Theology and Ethics. Eerdmans, 1972. ISBN: 978-0802808684, Pub. Price $18.00 [346 pp.—selectedessays].

________.Mere Christianity. Harper San Francisco, 2009. ISBN: 978-0060652883, Pub. Price $24.99 [227 pp.].

________.Miracles : A Preliminary Study. Harper San Francisco, 2009. ISBN: 978-0060653019, Pub. Price $14.99 [294 pp.].

________.Perelandra : A Novel. HarperCollins, 2005. ISBN: 978-0007157167, Pub. Price $17.95 [314 pp.].

________.Surprised by Joy; the Shape of My Early Life. Harcourt, 1966. ISBN: 978-0156870115, Pub. Price $13.95 [238 pp.].

________.That Hideous Strength; a Modern Fairy-Tale for Grownups. Scribner, 2003. ISBN: 978-0743234924, Pub. Price $16.00 [384 pp.].

________.The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. HarperCollins, 2000. ISBN: 978-0060290115, Pub. Price $14.00 [148 pp.].

________.The Problem of Pain. Harper San Francisco, 2009. ISBN: 978-0060652968, Pub. Price $13.99 [176 pp.].

________.The Screwtape Letters. Harper San Francisco, 2009. ISBN: 978-0060652890, Pub. Price $24.99 [224 pp.].

________.The Weight of Glory : And Other Addresses. Harper San Francisco, 2009. ISBN: 978-0060653200, Pub. Price $11.99 [208 pp.].

RECOMMENDED READING:

Carpenter, Humphrey. The Inklings. Harper Collins, 2006. ISBN: 978-0007748693, Pub. Price $14.99 [304 pp.].

Ford, Paul F. Companion to Narnia. Revised ed. Harper and Row, 2004. ISBN: 978-0060791278, Pub. Price $16.99 [560 pp.].

Goffar, Janine. The C. S. Lewis Index. Crossway Books, 1998. ISBN: 978-0891079804, Pub. Price $40.00 [680 pp.].

Hopper, Walter, ed. C. S. Lewis Companion and Guide. Harper San Francisco, 1996. ISBN: 978-0060638795, Pub. Price $47.00 [960 pp.].

Schultz, Jeffrey and West, John G. West, Jr., eds. The C. S. Lewis Readers’ Encyclopedia. Zondervan,

1998. ISBN: 978-0310215387, Pub. Price $25.99 [464 pp.].

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. 1275 pages of required reading [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1,2] [85 hours].

2. A reading journal tracking pages read by date, key topics, themes etc. as a reference guide for further study. (20%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1,2] [10 hours, including 5 hours of DLAs]

3. Three five-page (minimum) thesis papers: #1 dealing with theological themes in a major work of fiction; #2 dealing with a central theme in Lewis’ apologetical writings; and #3 dealing with Lewis’ position on a key ethical issue or biographical theme. (25% each, 75% total) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #3] [30 hours]

4. Moodle-based student forums based on viewing recorded presentations on C.S. Lewis and his works. Students may participate in written forums or live forums hosted by the professor on Zoom. (5%) [5 hours of DLAs]

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective. Option to meet the TH4 requirement in the 120 MDiv Program.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.