The Everlasting Man by G. K. Chesterton.

Theism and Humanism by Arthur James Balfour

Descent into Hell by Charles Williams
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The Temple by George Herbert

The Idea of the Holy by Rudolf Otto

The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius

The Prelude by William Wordsworth

Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell
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The Aeneid by Virgil

Phantastes by George MacDonald

Symbolism and Belief by Edwyn Bevan

Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell
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• A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life by William Law
• An Appeal by William Law
• Centuries of Meditations by Thomas Traherne
• Confessions by Augustine
• He Came Down from heaven by Charles Williams
• Introduction to the Devout Life by Francis de Sales
• Philosophy of the Good Life by Charles Gore
• Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
• Smoke on the Mountains by Joy Davidman
• The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis
• The Man Born to Be King by Dorothy Sayers
• The Sermon on the Mount by Charles Gore
• Theologia Germanica

Authors recommended by C.S. Lewis

• Jane Austen

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People also looked at

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Timothy Keller

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About:

• Clive Staples Lewis was a British writer and lay theologian. He held academic positions in English literature at both Oxford University and Cambridge University. ​Wikipedia

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• http://www.scriptoriumnovum.com/l/books.html
• https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/books-influenced-cs-lewis-child/
• https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/33434.10_Books_C_S_Lewis_Recommended

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