Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Lewis and scripture -- The strengths of Lewis -- Lewis the apologist and mentor -- From atheist to apologist -- Growing up -- Lewis in school -- Lewis at Oxford -- The path to faith -- The Christian lewis -- Lewis as prophet -- Lewis as evangelist -- Lewis as believer and mentor -- Lewis looks at his world -- Aesthetics and morality in the green book -- Aesthetics and morality in that hideous strength -- Aesthetics and God in reflections on the Psalms -- Lewis at Cambridge -- The post-Christian west -- The Christian viewpoint -- The hidden influence -- Lewis and science -- Lewis reaches out to his world -- The redemption story : Lewis's subtle approach -- The redemption story in the lion, the witch and the wardrobe -- The redemption story in Perelandra -- The myth that entered history -- The redemption story : Lewis's direct approach -- God's life in us -- Humanity in God's creation -- The making of humanity -- Humans and animals -- Animals in the space trilogy -- The biblical mandate -- Humans and angels -- Fallen angels -- Good angels -- Between animals and angels -- Walking by faith -- The myth of cupid and psyche according to Apuleius -- The myth according to Lewis -- The meaning of the myth -- Natural affection -- The importance of faith -- Reconciling faith and sight -- God's plan for the soul -- The goal of sanctification -- The concept of purgatory -- The descent of Christ in the great divorce -- The theology of purgatory -- The descent of Christ in scripture -- Applying the seven principles -- Will all be saved? -- Is there a second chance? -- Beyond space and time -- Responding to truth -- Purgatory in scripture -- God's plan for the body and the universe -- Resurrection of the body -- Resurrection and creation -- Judgment by fire -- The face of God -- Conclusion: the legacy of Lewis -- Lewis pass the test? -- The impact of Lewis -- A theology of redemption.