The Magic Never Ends The Life And Works Of C.s. Lewis [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

John Ryan Duncan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 20, 2001

Since The Screwtape Letters catapulted C. S. Lewis into fame in the 1940s, he has been among the world's most widely read apologists for the Christian faith. The contributors to this book suggest that his popularity might be explained by the fact that he asked the hard questions about Christianity so directly and answered them with uncommon clarity and simplicity.

Having known and scrutinized this remarkable man, the contributors to this volume help us to understand the growing interest in Lewis and his work. His stepson, Douglas Gresham, his posthumous editors, Walter Hooper, and Lewis scholars Lyle Dorsett, Colin Manlove, and Dabney Hart share their memories and insights into the Lewis legend.

Published by Word in hardcover in 2001, this first paperback edition helps readers understand and further appreciate one of the most influential writers of the last 100 years.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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About the Author

John Ryan Duncan is President of The Duncan Group, Inc. a documentary film production company. As a filmmaker, his films have aired on PBS, HBO, Showtime, TLC, The History Channel, and The Discovery Channel. Duncan has traveled extensively for his work, which includes the co-production of Mystic Lands, a thirteen part series that explores the great spiritual places of the world. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• ISBN-10: 0849917182
• ASIN: B00007CWH4
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,716,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It really is magic!, January 2, 2002

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"tomofrc" (Rapid City, SD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Magic Never Ends The Life And Works Of C.S. Lewis (Hardcover)

This book is magical. I have been reading C.S. Lewis for quite a few years now. The authors have captured something of why Lewis' books have never gone out of print. The chapter title "The True Myth" alone is more than worth the price of the book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Magic-- for Children and Adults!, March 29, 2003

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Yvonne D. Turner (Galveston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Magic Never Ends The Life And Works Of C.s. Lewis (Hardcover)

As a newcomer to the works of C. S. Lewis, I'm thrilled with "The Magic Never Ends". Recently, I've read "A Grief Observed", "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", and
"The Screwtape Letters", three very diverse examples of Lewis's ability to offer spiritual magic to all age groups. John R. Duncan said it best in his introduction: "The greatness of C. S. Lewis's writing comes from his ability to simplify an intellectual or philosophical concept and to assist readers on a spiritual journey of their own." With input from other Lewis scholars, Douglas Gresham, Walter Hooper, Dr. Dabney Hart, Dr. Lyle Dorsett, Dr. Christopher W. Mitchell, and Colin Manlove,"The Magic Never Ends" provides a "rainbow overview" of one of the 20th Century's most influential writers, C. S. Lewis.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Primer, March 3, 2010

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Pastorjeffcma (North Carolina, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Magic Never Ends: An Oral History of the Life and Work of C.S. Lewis (Paperback)

It is very readable at 184 pages. It certainly will not win any scholarly book awards. And it is not for the serious Lewis student--but it serves as a very adequate entry level primer for the one who is interested in learning more. It is part biography, part book review, part annotated book list. Much information is given in story form which makes for interesting reading. It is also important for the reader to understand that the majority of this book takes place after Lewis' conversion to Christianity--of the 12 chapters only 3 give prior history. So there certainly are limitations to the book--but if you are just beginning to delve into the life of this celebrated author this is one title you might really enjoy. For those of you that are looking for something far more substantial--even though great biographies abound, I would recommend The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C.S. Lewis, by Alan Jacobs.