A Compass for Deep Heaven: Navigating the C.S. Lewis Ransom Trilogy
Unlike more popular works like the Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis’s Ransom Trilogy is lesser-known and often perplexing. Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra take readers on adventures through the heavens; That Hideous Strength delves deep into topics much closer to home. In the process, these books allude to everything from H. G. Wells and the World Wars to Medieval
cosmology and Arthurian Legend; therefore, there is much to be gained from an introduction to Lewis’s broad and eclectic interests.
Written to be accessible and useful to fans and scholars alike, A Compass for Deep Heaven provides the background information, historical context, and literary insight readers need to navigate the cosmos of Lewis’s science fiction. It does not merely inform; it shows how these contexts clarify key messages and reveal the real-world warnings hidden there.
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“The essays collected in A Compass for Deep Heaven are a much-needed resource for both scholars and casual readers alike. The careful analysis and enriching insights help unravel the rich tapestry of meaning that links Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra with That Hideous Strength. If you want to gain deeper understanding of Lewis’s beliefs about God, humanity, and our role in His Kingdom while at the same time enjoying tales of adventure, the Ransom Trilogy and this companion book are a must read.“
—Steven Elmore, President of the C. S. Lewis Foundation
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