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For over thirty years, the Oxford C. S. Lewis Society has met weekly in the medieval colleges of the University of Oxford. During that time, it has hosted as speakers nearly all those still living who were associated with the Inklings--the Oxford literary circle led by C. S. Lewis--as well as authors and thinkers of a prominence that nears Lewis's own.C. S. Lewis and His Circle offers the reader a chance to join this unique group. Roger White has worked with Society past presidents Brendan and Judith Wolfe to select the most important talks, which are here made available to the wider public for the first time. They exemplify the best of traditional academic essays, thoughtful memoirs, and informal reminiscences about C. S. Lewis and his circle. The reader will reimagine Lewis's Cosmic Trilogy with former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, read philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe's final word on Lewis's arguments for Christianity, hear the Reverend Peter Bide's memories of marrying Lewis and Joy Davidman in an Oxford hospital, and learn about Lewis's Narnia Chronicles from his former secretary.Representing the finest of both personal and scholarly engagement with C. S. Lewis and the Inklings, the talks collected here set a new tone for engagement with this iconic Oxford literary circle-a tone close to Lewis's own Oxford-bred sharpness and wryness, seasoned with good humor and genuine affection for C. S. Lewis and his circle.
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Review "This book is a treat. Just when you might have thought there wasn't much more to say about Lewis, Tolkien, and their friends, we have a rich and diverse collection of reflections, reminiscences, expositions, and engagements from angles both expected and unexpected. By retaining the spoken style of the original contributions to the Oxford C. S. Lewis Society (not quite a new Inklings, not quite a new Socratic Club, but sharing the heritage of both), the editors give us the sense that we are there in Oxford, thinking through issues old and new, always being challenged to fresh visions of literature, faith, and a hundred other topics. There is here much to ponder, much to praise." --Rt. Revd. Prof. N. T. Wright, St. Mary's College, St. Andrews
"Among the many worthwhile studies of C. S. Lewis which have been published in recent years, this will prove to be among the most important. It gives us authentic and candid insights into his personal as well as his literary and scholastic life, adds significantly to our understanding of why his reputation continues to expand worldwide, and deepens his influence." --Aidan Mackey, Senior Fellow, G. K. Chesterton Institute "The Oxford C. S. Lewis Society has always been a beacon for students of C. S. Lewis, his friends, and their shared vision. In this splendid collection, the editors share with us the choicest fruits of thirty years of scholarship and conversation. The result is an illuminating tribute to Lewis and an intellectual feast worthy of the liveliest of Inklings gatherings." --Carol Zaleski, co-author (with Philip Zaleski) of The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings: J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams "The book is a treasure for Lewis fans. Highly recommended."--J. R. Griffin, Colorado State University, CHOICE "The satisfactions of this volume are legion- far too numerous to be contained in this brief review. It is far better to find the book itself, along with a comfortable chair."--Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis JournalAbout the Author Roger White is curator of the Inklings Special Collection for the University Libraries as well as Professor of Ministry for the Seminary at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California. Judith Wolfe is Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Theology and the Arts at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. She has published widely on C. S. Lewis and is the founding general editor of the Journal of Inklings Studies.Brendan N. Wolfe is a Germanic philologist at Oxford, editor of the Journal of Inklings Studies, and past president and secretary of the C. S. Lewis Society of Oxford University.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A distinctive, important contribution to Inklings studies By Holly E. Ordway "CS Lewis & His Circle" offers a distinct and valuable contribution to the study of the Inklings: essays and memoirs from 30 years of the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society. Every essay in it was originally a talk given to the members of the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society, which meets weekly during the academic year. Thus, the volume offers insights both into Lewis and the other Inklings, and also to the development of Inklings studies over the past three decades. Indeed, the title of the book is very apt: CS Lewis and his circle can be taken to mean not only Lewis and his own friends and family (represented in the content of the volume) but also Lewis and his readers and critics (represented in the authors of the essays).The essays are arranged in thematic categories - "Philosophy and Theology," "Literature," "Memories of CS Lewis by His Family and Friends," and "Memories of the Inklings." Within each section the topics and styles vary, reflecting the varied nature of the actual talks. The Philosophy section contains gems such as Elizabeth Anscombe discussing Lewis's famous re-write of Miracles after his debate with her; the Literature section includes pieces by Rowan Williams and noted Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey; the Memoirs section includes fascinating new material by a range of those who knew Lewis. Scholars will find much of value in the more academic pieces, but interested non-academic readers will also profit by reading both the academic and the more informal pieces. One of the great strengths of the Lewis Society is that it is open to anyone who wishes to attend, whether they be student, scholar, or simply a reader who enjoys the Inklings' work - and introduces them to the world of lively discussion and debate by a range of views on the Inklings.The diversity of the Society is reflected in the talks. Some of the essays prompted me to disagree with certain points of interpretation - but in a productive way, very much in keeping with the spirit of discussion of the Society meetings themselves. Lewis Society talks demand attention, and reward it. So too with this volume. It's not a light read (but there are plenty of light-weight volumes on the Inklings already!), but one that is worth reading slowly and attentively.In addition to having a solid and interesting selection of essays and memoirs, the book also has an excellent closing essay by Michael Ward on the history of the CSL Society. It's well worth reading this essay immediately after the Foreword (about the founding of the Society) as it provides context and a sense of what the Society is all about - and it will deepen the reader's appreciation of the essays included here. And it's also beautifully edited and produced, which is the icing on the cake. This volume is both a rewarding testament to the depth of Lewis studies over the past thirty years, and a case study in the sort of environment that produces excellent scholarship and lively community. Since the Lewis Society is still going strong today, this book is a good sign for the future of Inklings Studies as well as valuable in its own right. It's a must-have addition to the bookshelf of anyone who's seriously interested in Lewis and his fellow Inklings.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Some essays held my interest more than others, but a solid read By Stuart Dunn The Oxford University of C. S. Lewis Society is a group founded to discuss the works of C. S. Lewis, including his theology, fiction, and poetry. It is inspired by the Inklings and adopted a lot of their traditions, like retiring to the "Eagle and Child" after most meetings. Members include C. S. Lewis's friends, family, former students, and even his editor/biographer. To make a small sample of this meetings available to the public, Oxford University Press combed through the more than 200 talks given and published a book entitled C. S. Lewis and his Circle.The book is divided into two parts - Essays and Memoirs. The essays focus on philosophy, theology, and literature with the memoirs focusing on memories of both C. S. Lewis and the Inklings. There are some pretty big name contributors in this book including Owen Barfield; Alister McGrath; Rowan Williams; and a personal hero of mine, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware. However, not all the selections were of equal interest to me. Some I had to force myself to get through, but others kept me so engaged that I was sad when they were finished. This is all a matter of personal preference, though. What I find interesting you might find a bore and vice versa.Anyone who has read my other reviews knows I am a sucker for anything Narnia, so of course I found Chapter Ten: "It All Began with a Picture: The Making of C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia" to be the most fascinating. In this essay, Lewis's biographer Walter Hooper references a Lewis quote which goes, "At every tick of the clock, in every inhabited part of the world, an unimaginable richness and variety of 'history' falls off the world into total oblivion." This is the basis for Hooper's essay in which he talks about how so little of Lewis's work on Narnia survived because Lewis destroyed most of it. Thankfully, some of it did escape the trash bin, and Hooper shares with us how the stories came into being, grew, and evolved into the series we know and love.Overall, this was a worthwhile read and one that will be of interest to C. S. Lewis fans and to a lesser degree, Inklings fans. I have read many books which offer opinions on Lewis and the Inklings, but few of them had contributions from people who actually knew the man. Therefore, it was refreshing to glean some first hand knowledge of the man. As I said earlier, not everything that captured or even kept my attention, but the essays and memories that did made the book worthwhile to me. If you are a serious fan of C. S. Lewis, like me, then you'll definitely want to check this book out.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This book was everything I wanted and more By Shelley and Son Books I could not have been more pleased with this book. While it mostly provided insights into Lewis and his world, I felt that I received peripheral flashes of light into the Oxford CSL Society as well. Though I have read a significant number of books about Lewis, The Inklings, and their world, not one of the 19 essays in this book failed to provide new insights and information. The more academic essays were helpful especially Kallistos Ware's Sacramentalism in CS Lewis and Charles Williams; Shippey's the Lewis Diaries; and Hooper's It All Began with a Picture. But the memoirs were even better. Vicar Ronald Head's modest and straight forward account of having CS Lewis as a parishioner was truly delightful. Walter Hooper always adds something new to our understanding of Lewis as he does in The Inklings. But my favorite is by the man I find so fascinating, Peter Bide. I don't think a humbler servant of God could exist. His account of officiating at the marriage of Lewis and Davidman is just charming. Surely there are more presentations to the Society that can be gotten into print. I hope so.
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