C.S. Lewis & Francis Schaeffer: Lessons for a New Century

C. S. Lewis and Francis Schaeffer, each in his unique way, fashioned Christian apologetics that influenced millions in their lifetimes. Their works continue to be read and studied today.

In this book, C.S. Lewis & Francis Schaeffer: Lessons for a New Century from the Most Influential Apologists of Our Time, Scott Burson and Jerry Walls compare and contrast for the first time the thought of Lewis and Schaeffer. With great respect for the legacy of each man, but with critical insight as well, they suggest strengths and weaknesses of their apologetics. You may be surprised at what Lewis and Schaeffer still have to offer in light of postmodernism and other cultural currents that, since their deaths, have changed the apologetic landscape
This incisive content stands as both an excellent introduction to the work of these two important figures and a fresh proposal for apologetics at the dawn of a new century, and includes:

• Introductions to the lives and apologetics of C. S. Lewis and Francis Schaeffer
• A first-time comparison of their apologetic approaches
• Assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of both apologetic approaches
• Applications of each apologetic approach to the current context and world views
• Beyond-the-basics biographical sketches of both men

Topics covered:

1. When Worlds Collide: Paleo-orthodoxy in a Postmodern Age
2. The Biographical Foundation: The Path to Apologetic Prominence
3. The Nature of Salvation: Envisioning the Highway to Heaven
4. God's Sovereignty and Human Significance: Predestination
5. Divine Election and the Power to Choose Freely
6. Evaluating the Mystery Maneuver: The Necessity of "True" Truth
7. Biblical Authority and Divine Inspiration: The Great Evangelical Divide Strategic Apologetics: Delivering the Faith
8. Offensive Apologetics: Advancing the Faith
9. Defensive Apologetics: Guarding the Faith
10. Back to Libertarian Freedom and Dignity: Evaluating Apologetic Arguments
11. Twenty-one Lessons for the 21st Century: Holism, Holiness and the Hope of Heaven