God, who needs nothing, loves into existence wholly superfluous creatures in order that he may love and perfect them. — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
In order that we finite beings may apprehend the Emporer He translates His glory into multiple forms - into stars, woods, waters,… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Most of us are not really approaching the subject in order to find out what Christianity says; we are approaching it in… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
He came to this world and became a man in order to spread to other men the kind of Life He has… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
We sit down before the picture in order to have something done to us, not that we may do things with it.… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
The value of the Old Testament may be dependant on what seems its imperfection. It may repel one use in order that… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
In the ancient world individuals have sold themselves as slaves, in order to eat. So in society. Here is a witch-doctor who… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
The heart of Christianity is a myth which is also a fact. The old myth of the Dying God, without ceasing to… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
It's no use telling us that something was 'mysterious' or 'loathsome' or 'awe-inspiring' or 'voluptuous.' By direct description, by metaphor and simile,… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
One of our great allies at present is the Church itself. Do not misunderstand me. I do not mean the Church as we see… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Either Jesus is the Son of God ; or a madman or worse. But His being just a great teacher? He's not left that… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
To every soul, God will look like its first love because He IS its first love. Your place in heaven will seem to be… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Don't you understand anything? Isn't it absolutely essential to keep a fierce Left and a fierce Right, both on their toes and each terrified… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
“Really great moral teachers never do introduce new moralities: it is quacks and cranks who do that. As” — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
“When He died in the Wounded World He died not for men, but for each man. If each man had been the only man… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
All I am in private life is a literary critic and historian, that's my job...And I'm prepared to say on that basis if anyone… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
If a man is going to write on chemistry, he learns chemistry. The same is true of Christianity. — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
The first fact in the history of Christendom is a number of people who say they have seen the Resurrection. — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
I#pray because the need flows out of me all the time-walking and sleeping. It does not change # God - it changes me. — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Are the gods not just?' 'Oh no, child. What would become us us if they were? — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
