George MacDonald, Friend of Lewis: Unspoken Sermons Series I (Annotated) Edited by Emily Odenwald Klein (Unspoken Sermon Series Book 1)

This edition of George MacDonald’s Unspoken Sermons Series I is cross-referenced with a variety of works by the famous C. S. Lewis, focusing on the influence of his ideas and doctrine.

This book contains:
-A foreword that examines the importance of George MacDonald’s sermons on later authors such as C. S. Lewis.
-Footnotes that provide cross-references with a variety of C. S. Lewis works, including specific quotes cited from his texts.

I do not intend to be misleading by the title of this digital book—C. S. Lewis and George MacDonald never met. In Lewis’ preface for George MacDonald: An Anthology 365 Readings Edited and with a Preface by C. S. Lewis, describes how little he directly encountered MacDonald (never, in fact). However, that fact does not take away from influence MacDonald had on Lewis, nor does it take away from Lewis’ love of the man and his works. In his preface, he speaks glowingly of MacDonald as a person even more than as a writer. Yet, there are elements of MacDonald’s writings, namely MacDonald’s ability to craft mythos and speak with Truth that captured Lewis’ interest—therefore capturing my interest. The admiration of have of Lewis mimics Lewis’ admiration for MacDonald. So, I am brought to meet a new friend myself, just as Lewis found a friend in MacDonald—a brotherly friend in Christ, if I may be so bold. I think important to make this distinction before explaining the point of my foreword—to express not only the importance of Lewis in my life, but to also express the importance of studying someone like MacDonald who preceded and mentored such an important figure as the famed C. S. Lewis.