They were friends with two things in common—great literature and a Great War. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien both fought in World War I, which influenced their writings and drove them to Christ. Join Charles Morris on Haven Today for an epic journey as he looks at the lives of Lewis and Tolkien in a new series.
Not all wars are fought with guns. Some people may even have felt they were at war during the U.S. midterm elections. But there’s a greater war going on … a spiritual war that isn’t fought on a battle field or in ballot box. Find out how J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis knew of this war when you listen to today’s program.
When Tolkien and Lewis marched off to what they thought was the war to end all wars, they didn’t expect to return. Find out how the Lord used World War I to shape their lives and their work when you listen to today’s program.
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien created Narnia and Middle Earth, two fantasy worlds that look very different than our own. But the closer you look, the more you see how World War I shaped the way these stories were told.
In the aftermath of World War I, many survivors were overcome with grief and despair. But for C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, they were convinced by their Christian faith that evil would not endure.