Baxter has written a terrific book. I finished it on the flight home from Boston.
There are wonderful insights as a result of Baxter's close readings of Lewis. And there is much beauty and a vision of the truly good life that make this book sparkle!
Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Learn more
Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.
Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Join or create book clubs
Choose books together
Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
![The Medieval Mind of C. S. Lewis: How Great Books Shaped a Great Mind by [Jason M. Baxter]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51sEstIxo7S._SY346_.jpg)
Follow the Author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.
| Price | New from | Used from |
|
Audible Audiobook, Unabridged
"Please retry" |
$0.00
| Free with your Audible trial | |
|
Audio CD, CD, Unabridged
"Please retry" | $27.99 | — |
- Read with Our Free App
-
Audiobook
$0.00 - 18 Used from $17.05 27 New from $15.39
- 2 New from $27.99
Customers who viewed this item also viewed
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
From the brand
Scroll to the right to see more
-
Who Are We?
Since 1947, InterVarsity Press (IVP) has been publishing thoughtful Christian books that shape both the lives of readers and the cultures they inhabit. Throughout these seventy-five years, our books and authors have established a legacy of speaking boldly into important cultural moments, providing timeless tools for spiritual growth, and equipping Christians for a vibrant life of faith.
-
-
-
-
-
From the Publisher
"This, then, is what is at stake when considering Lewis’s admiration for medieval cosmology, because for him the medieval universe was not just a system of exploded scientific beliefs, but the natural, icon of transposition, the greatest example of the spiritual world expressing itself in the limited vocabulary of the physical, natural world." From Chapter One, The Medieval Mind of C. S. Lewis
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
About the author
Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
What made C. S. Lewis such a brilliant writer, scholar, and thinker? In The Medieval Mind of C. S. Lewis, Jason M. Baxter shows how great books shaped a great mind.The World as a SymphonyThe Medieval period this book refers to is the literature, ancient languages, and premodern way of looking at the universe. Lewis loved reading authors like Dante and Boethius because of their worldview.They saw the world as a symphony. It is a world of beauty, filled with glorious voices that penetrate our perception. This “cathedral” is a symbol or sacrament, or transposition, which points at something beyond. The details build to a harmonious whole, with dazzling light and splendid patterns. This is an academic book, but one that is engages on a spiritual and artistic level.The Scientific RevolutionChapter 2 explains how Lewis saw the purpose of literature as enjoying it from the inside. To soak in the atmosphere, to take in the landscape, to breathe in the air. In this way, his Christian literature was not about reading facts, but about feeling faith. When looking at the Bible, it encourages us to slow, prayerful meditation.The scientific revolution led many to look at the world as a machine. Lewis did not like this. Political, sociological, psychological, and ethical worldviews would change. It was a paradigm shift, and Lewis longed for more than the material world. Baxter helps us track with Lewis, and looks at his greatest influences.Unveiling Spiritual RealitiesI was most interested in how Dante’s poetry influenced Lewis. In these poems, Lewis found a weightiness to his words. It was the ability to see evil as nothingness, and happiness as fullness and joy. It was the ability to see ultimate reality, and Lewis longed for this in his own work. He longed for times of transcendence but also intimate moments.The end of the book looks at Lewis’ conversion, described as an “unveiling.” It was his desire to see the spiritual realities come alive. His nostalgia for the medieval times manifested into hope. With this in mind, we remember the resurrection of Christ. Our nostalgia for the deeper things is rooted in reality. It moves us forward and directs our gaze beyond.I received a media copy of The Medieval Mind of C. S. Lewis and this is my honest review.
Images in this review
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 3, 2023
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 19, 2022
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 3, 2022
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 18, 2022
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 24, 2022
