One of the few voices willing to defend a more traditional form of Christianity in the twentieth century is that of C.S. Lewis. Though primarily a scholar specialising in medieval and Renaissance literature, Lewis’ remarkable combination of imaginative and logical skills gave him a unique ability to portray the Christian worldview to contemporary readers. So pervasive has his influence been that Ralph Wood could write in 1991: “Lewis must be regarded as the chief Christian apologist for Christian faith in our century….[He is] our culture’s main Christian teacher.”
Heaven and hell play a vital role in C.S. Lewis’ thought in a manner highly unusual for a modern apologist….
–Kendall Harmon, Finally excluded from God? Some twentieth century theological explorations of the problem of hell and universalism with reference to the historical development of these doctrines (Oxford: Oxford University D. Phil., 1993), p.282
I am certain I would not be the only one to wish a link to a version of Rev. Harmon’s dissertation! That would be rewarding reading, indeed.
Add my name to Knapsack’s request.
Well , it is not light bed time reading, I can assure you. LOL.