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DI4751 C.S. Lewis and the Inklings

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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SCQF level

SCQF level 10

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Planned timetable

Tuesday 2-5pm

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Module coordinator

Prof J Wolfe

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Module Staff

Prof J Wolfe

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Module description

C.S. Lewis is one of the extraordinary Christian writers of the 20th century, crafting works of keen intelligence, exuberant imagination, and clear-eyed social and psychological analysis which are rightly taking their place in the theological and literary canon. What makes these books and essays so exciting and resilient is their interweaving 鈥� sometimes mutually upbuilding and illuminating, sometimes in creative tension 鈥� of reason and imagination. It is this interplay, particularly the many ways in which Lewis understood and used 鈥榠magination鈥�, that will be at the heart of our course. In this module, we will read works from across his corpus, as well as texts by J.R.R. Tolkien and other members of the literary circle known as the Inklings, discussing their theological and philosophical thought as well as the importance of the ways in which they chose to write.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

YOU MUST HAVE PASSED AT LEAST TWO DIVINITY MODULES AT SUBHONOURS LEVEL.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 x 1.5-hr seminar (x10 weeks)

Intended learning outcomes

  • engage closely with selected theological texts by the subject authors.
  • identify key methods developed by these authors in their endeavour to gain and communicate theological understanding
  • formulate arguments about the subject authors鈥� theology and its relation to other areas of knowledge and experience.
  • develop and sustain arguments clearly and cogently, in group discussion and written work.