The Christian in the World

This volume of short essays and other pieces by C. S. Lewis is part of a larger collection, C. S. Lewis: Essay Collection and Other Short Pieces. In addition to his many books, letters, and poems, C. S. Lewis wrote a great number of essays and shorter pieces on various subjects. He wrote extensively on Christian theology and the defense of faith but also on ethical issues and the nature of literature and storytelling. Within these pages is a treasure trove of Lewis' reflections on diverse topics.

This volume includes

1. Why I Am Not a Pacifist2. Dangers of National Repentance3. Two Ways with the Self4. Meditation on the Third Commandment5. On Ethics6. Three Kinds of Men7. Answers to Questions on Christianity8. The Laws of Nature9. Membership10. The Sermon and the Lunch11. Scraps12. After Priggery—What?13. Man or Rabbit?14. "The Trouble with 'X' ..."15. On Living in an Atomic Age16. Lilies That Fester17. Good Work and Good Works18. A Slip of the Tongue19. We Have No "Right to Happiness"