C.S. (Clive Staples) Lewis-or "Jack," as his friends called him-was an outstanding scholar of English Literature, author, apologist, and ardent follower of Jesus Christ. An Oxford University don (tutor) for almost three decades and a former atheist, Lewis was never a minister in the formal sense, yet he ranks among the 20th century's most influential exponents of "mere Christianity," the essential truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ. (See Profile)
The C.S. Lewis Institute was founded in 1976 in the legacy of its namesake as an organization which endeavors to challenge, educate, and disciple those who will, like Lewis, articulate, defend, and live faith in Christ through personal and public life. The Institute's vision complements the work of the Church, equipping thoughtful believers to impact their sphere of influence for Jesus Christ (See Programs Summary). This discipleship of heart and mind takes place by means of teaching, readings, and mentoring through:
