Book Review: The Soul of CS Lewis

The Soul of CS Lewis: A Meditative Journey through Twenty-Six of His Best-Loved Writings
By Jerry Root, Wayne Martindale and Linda Washington
Publisher: Tyndale House, 2010
English, 352 pages

Book Description:
Drawing inspiration from Lewis’s fiction and nonfiction, The Soul of C. S. Lewis is a devotional-style book that encourages reflection and thought. It includes 240 meditations designed for the reader’s personal growth.
C. S. Lewis opened up more than just wardrobe doors—he opened the doors to human experience, new worlds of ideas, and imaginative discoveries. His honest observations about life highlight the interconnectedness of Scripture to real life and encourage a worldview that is integrated and harmonized.


My Review:
This book is written in the style of a devotional. Each chapter is on a different book and 10 quotes from the book are used in each chapter. I mainly read the chapters devoted to the Narnia series, as those are the only Lewis books of which I have a working knowledge, and I can honestly say that I have enjoyed it immensely. My husband, who is far more versed in Lewis than I, has enjoyed it even more. One thing it has done is made me want to delve deeper into books of which I've heard but never read. I knew there were allegories and allusions and metaphors in Lewis's books. His faith in Jesus was evident. I love that someone has taken these books and made into a devotional style book. It would be great for a daily quiet time.

A copy of this book was provided to me courtesy of Tyndale House. No additional compensation has been provided and I was not required to write a positive review.