Asbury Theological Seminary ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange Syllabi eCommons 1-1-2003 PH 615 Seminar in Philosophy: C.S. Lewis Jerry L. Walls Follow this and additional works at: http://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi Recommended Citation Walls, Jerry L., "PH 615 Seminar in Philosophy: C.S. Lewis" (2003). Syllabi. Book 1724. http://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1724 This Document is brought to you for free and open access by the eCommons at ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. PH 615 SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY: C.S. LEWIS Spring 2003 Jerry L. Walls Purpose 1. To become acquainted with some of C.S. Lewis’ main apologetic and spiritual writings. 2. To evaluate the philosophical soundness of his apologetic arguments and their contemporary value. Requirements 1. Since this is primarily a seminar course, it is assumed that everyone will read the assignments before class and come prepared to make significant contributions to the discussion. 2. Attendance: Two absences are permitted. 3. A Twenty page paper on a topic of your choice. Texts 1. The Abolition of Man 2. Mere Christianity 3. Miracles 4. The Four Loves 5. The Great Divorce 6. A Grief Observed 7. Burson and Walls, C.S. Lewis and Francis Schaeffer Daily Assignments February 11 Introduction 13 CS Lewis and Francis Schaeffer 10–34 The Abolition of Man Chapter 1–2 18 The Abolition of Man Chapter 3 20 Mere Christianity Book I 25 Mere Christianity Book II 27 Mere Christianity Book III, Chapters. 1-6 March 4 Mere Christianity Book III, Chapters 7-12 6 Mere Christianity Book IV, Chapters 1-6 11 Mere Christianity Book IV, Chapters 7-11 13 Miracles Chapters 1-3 18 Miracles Chapters 4-6 20 Miracles Chapters 7-10 25 Miracles Chapters 8-12 27 Miracles Chapters 13-15 April 1 Miracles Chapters 16-17, Appendix B 3 The Four Loves Introduction , Chapter 1 7-11 READING WEEK 15 The Four Loves Chapters 2-3 17 The Four Loves Chapters 4-5 22 The Great Divorce Chapters 1-5 24 The Great Divorce Chapters 6-9 29 The Great Divorce Chapters 10-14 May 1 A Grief Observed Foreword, Introduction, Chapters 1-2 6 A Grief Observed Chapter 3 8 CS Lewis and Francis Schaeffer 51-69; 74-80; 83-88; 98-110; 121-138; 141-143 13 CS Lewis and Francis Schaeffer 156-169; 171-183; 199-214; 217-272 15 .