Do these books line up with Orthodoxy?

[David65]

I am wondering to what extent the teachings in a couple books are orthodox or hetrodox. Specifics would be helpful.

C.S. Lewis:
* Mere Christianity
* Miracles
* The Problem of Pain
* The Great Divorce

Richard J Foster:
* Celebration of Discipline
* Prayer

 

[eoe]

Some are Orthodox some aren't. There are a whole lot of teachings in those books. Maybe you can narrow it down to something specific?

 

[Mary of Bethany]

Generally, we see Lewis as being very Orthodox in his writings, but not in every detail. My own Priest has stated many times that he thinks Lewis would have become Orthodox had he lived longer.

I personally love "The Great Divorce". "Mere Christianity" is also excellent, except that he doesn't see the Church exactly as we do.

I read Foster's "Disciplines" many years ago, when I was still Protestant, and it was good, but it probably wouldn't be considered Orthodox, since we would say that all disciplines must be grounded in Orthodox theology. I don't remember enough about it to say much.

Mary

 

[CarpathoRusyn]

Orthodox or not I'm not a fan of any of them. Although The Great Divorce was a fun read.

 

[Gnisios]

I am wondering to what extent the teachings in a couple books are orthodox or hetrodox. Specifics would be helpful.

C.S. Lewis:
* Mere Christianity
* Miracles
* The Problem of Pain
* The Great Divorce

Richard J Foster:
* Celebration of Discipline
* Prayer

I think C.S. Lewis is a great author and very much orthodox in a broader sense. I like the books you mentioned above. I'm not familiar with Foster though. Maybe a brother/sister can give more details.

 

[rusmeister]

Lewis is a hero of mine, and it is specifically thanks to him that I became Orthodox. So while some of his ideas may not be completely Orthodox (I don't know which) and a few of his church references obviously point to high Anglican, it's not worth raising hackles over. Every time I go back to his works I get re-inspired in my struggle to live the Christian life.
I think Mary's probably right. If he had lived down to today he probably would be Orthodox now, if for no other reason than that even the Anglican church is going modern world (acceptance of homosexuality, women in the priesthood, etc).
There's a difference between worshipping a man and admiring him. He is surely worthy of admiration.