Women And C. S. Lewis [Gender Studies)

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Women and C.S. Lewis is a collection of interviews and essays, from a group of distinguished scholars commissioned by the C.S. Lewis Foundation.Critics say Lewis was sexist in his views on women. Opinion pieces by both eminent Lewis scholars and newer thinkers review Lewis's personal relationships with women and treatment of women in his writings. The book is drawn together in a final section which examines whether Lewis's views are relevant or out of touch for the twenty-first century.Invited contributors range from scholars to bloggers and include Alister McGrath, Randy Alcorn, Monika Hilder, Colin Duriez, Crystal Hurd, Jeanette Sears, David C. Downing, Malcolm Guite, and others. Edited by Carolyn Curtis, veteran journalist and book author, and Mary Pomroy Key, Director, Special Programs, C.S. Lewis Foundation.This multi-contributor volume is an essential read for both scholars and fans of Lewis and his writings.