![]() This book is an intimate account of the man who helped-and through his works, continues to help-generations hear and understand the heart of Christianity. Offering glimpses into Lewis's extraordinary relationships and experiences, Jack details the great scholar's life at the Kilns days at Magdalen College meetings with the Inklings marriage to Joy Davidman Gresham and the creative process that produced such world-famous works as the classic Chronicles of Narnia, Mere Christianity, and The Screwtape Letters. ![]() Sayer draws from a variety of sources, including his close friendship with Lewis and the million-word diary of Lewis's brother, to paint a portrait of the man whose friends knew him as Jack. In 1830, at the age of 57, his occupation is listed as rear admiral of the blue, royal navy, retired in London, England, United Kingdom. He was a devout Christian, gifted literary scholar, best-selling author, and brilliant apologist. George Sayer is the author of Jack (4.09 avg rating, 2751 ratings, 169 reviews, published 1988), Tolkien (4.13 avg rating, 160 ratings, 11 reviews, publi. When Sir George Sayer CB was born on 13 November 1773, in Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom, his father, Benjamin Sayer, was 32 and his mother, Ann Matson, was 31. He was interesting but he was more than just that. ![]() Over the next twenty-nine years, author George Sayer's first impression about C. "Interesting? Yes, he's certainly that," said the man, who I later learned was J. I think he will be a most interesting tutor to have." ![]() ![]() As I walked away from New Buildings, I found the man that Lewis had called "Tollers" sitting on one of the stone steps in front of the arcade. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |