Bedeviled: Lewis, Tolkien and the Shadow of Evil
by Colin DuriezColin Duriez
Buy Online, Pick up in Store trilogy offers another rich resource with much to say to the World War II era and beyond. Other Inklings writings and conversations come into play as well as Duriez explores the writers' considerations of evil and spiritual warfare, particularly focused in the context of wartime.
Delving into the interplay between good and evil, these pages enlighten us to the way of goodness and the promise of a far country as we explore the way out of the shadow of evil.
Colin Duriez is a professional writer and editor. Duriez won the Clyde S. Kilby Award for his research on the Inklings. He has appeared as a commentator on the extended-version film DVDs of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and PBS's The Question of God, which compared C. S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud. His books include The C. S. Lewis Encyclopedia, The Inklings Handbook (with the late David Porter), J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis: The Gift of Friendship and Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings.
Part I: Understanding Evil During a Time of War
1.The Cosmic Battle: C. S. Lewis in Wartime
2. Devilry and the Problem of Hell: The Screwtape Letters
3. Spiritual Conflict: Inklings in Wartime
4. Images of the Dark Side: The Lord of the Rings
5. Right and Wrong as a Clue to Meaning: The Problem of Pain and Mere Christianity
6. Exploring What Is Wrong with the World: The Cosmic Trilogy
Part II: The Intersection of Good and Evil
7. Progress and Regress in the Journey of Life: The Pilgrim's Regress
8. The Divide Between Good and Bad: Tolkien's Leaf by Niggle and Lewis's The Great Divorce
9. The Power of Change: The Chronicles of Narnia
10. Pain and Love: The Four Loves, Till We Have Faces and A Grief Observed
11. Release from Hell's Snares: Lewis and the Road out of the Self to Gain the Self
12. The Way of Goodness and the Far Country: Narnia and Middle Earth
Appendix 1. War in heaven: The Roots of Lewis's Concern with Devilry
Appendix 2. The Spirit of the Age: Subjectivism
Bruce L. Edwards
"Nobody knows more about the respective canons of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien or their collaborative friendship than Colin Duriez, and he puts his erudition to work in this new volume that explores and elucidates the shadow of evil in their respective literary works. Those looking for contemporary insights into the source and problem of evil need look no further than Bedeviled."
Monika B. Hilder
"With his characteristic breadth of knowledge and depth of insight, Colin Duriez boldly explores what C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien have told us about the great cosmic battle between good and evil—in their own war-time experiences and especially in everyday life. Duriez captures how Lewis and Tolkien meet darkness head-on and show blow-by-blow how technocracy, egotism, disillusionment and loss of faith (the world, the flesh and the devil) are overcome by the love of God. This important book celebrates strong hope over and against the dire forces of darkness that beset us. Together, Lewis, Tolkien and Duriez raise the victory flag with high courage, wisdom and joy."
"Duriez concisely sums up Lewis and Tolkien's beloved works and clearly identifies their themes. This makes the book a logical point of entry or companion for anyone studying these writers. Apart from offering a survey of two writers whom you would benefit richly from knowing well (if you don't already), he also gives the reader some weighty truths to consider as he explores thinkers who make it their life's aim to shine the light of Christ on a world in which there is undeniable darkness, both within and without."
Andrew M. Whytock
"Bedeviled by Colin Duriez is a thoughtful examination of the cosmic battle between good and evil as seen in the writings of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien."
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"Delving into the interplay between good and evil, these pages enlighten us to the way of goodness and the promise of a far country as we explore the way out of the shadow of evil."
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Dr. Bruce L. Edwards
Christians often find it challenging to explain the existence of evil in the world. Authors C.S Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, along with Oxford colleagues belonging to a literary group known as the Inklings, took up this challenge specifically in response to World War I and World War II. Duriez (The Oxford Inklings; Tolkien and C.S. Lewis) examines how the Inklings dealt with the powers of darkness in the stories they wrote between the wars and during World War II. Lewis is his main focus, and Duriez provides a detailed chronological examination of the theme of good and evil in his books. The work also offers historical context focusing on the global conflicts and explores how Lewis and his colleagues discussed and wrote about the human condition. Many of the stories, such as Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia and Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, remain part of contemporary classic literature. VERDICT Written over several years, this work reads more like a collection of essays than a cohesive narrative. Readers new to the Inklings may appreciate a more basic starting place. Followers of Duriez and fans of Lewis and Tolkien will, however, welcome this addition to the field with its detailed analysis.—Judy Solberg, Sacramento, CA
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