A Hebraic Inkling

P H Brazier, Alan Shore

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English

Wipf & Stock Publishers
28 October 2021

History of religion; Christianity; Christian Churches & denominations; Ecumenism

"An apologist, philosophical theologian, and Oxford academic, C. S. Lewis valued the Jewish religious tradition. Underpinning Lewis's corpus is an enlightened, foundational respect for the Jews as God's chosen people. Much of Lewis's mature understanding came from his wife, Joy Davidman (Lewis referred to her as a Jewish Christian), born to American Jewish parents; she was an adult convert to Yeshua Ha Mashiach--Jesus Christ. A Hebraic Inkling, examines this Jewish-Hebrew heritage in Lewis's life and works, by analyzing key texts: theological and philosophical, literary and apologetic, biblical. As a boy and young man he reflected much of the implicit anti-Semitism inherent to the public school educated Edwardian establishment; this is replaced by deep respect when he became a Christian. Along with the Hebrew Scriptures, we examine Lewis on Hebraic poetry (Reflections on the Psalms), the """"The Incarnation Nation,"""" the Messiah in the Hebrew scriptures, supersessionism, Israel, his rigorous stand against anti-Semitism, and how Christians are enfolded into the chosen people. With marriage revelation gets deeply personal: a familial witness. When one of Joy's children--David--sought to return to his mother's birth-faith, Lewis moved all to accommodate his wishes and raise him as a Jew, after Joy's untimely death."

By: P H Brazier
Foreword by: Alan Shore
Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 417g
ISBN: 9781725291973
ISBN 10: 1725291975
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 28 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

An independent theologian and scholar living in London, P.H. Brazier holds degrees in Fine Art, Education, and Systematic Theology. Paul has published widely in theology and philosophy including an in-depth systematic analysis of C. S. Lewis's theology; he has also published on Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, Karl Barth, and Colin E. Gunton. A retired teacher, the author is the care-giver for his wife Hilary who has severe epilepsy.

Reviews for A Hebraic Inkling

"""I am and have been a Jewish believer in the gospel for close to fifty years. . . . Lewis played a formative role in that faith decision. Like many others before me, I was much taken by the patient and friendly tone of Lewis's apologetic writing as he adduced the arguments to make his case. . . . C. S. Lewis's God was integrally connected with both the history and the destiny of the Jewish people, and so was he."" --Alan Shore, Missionary, State of Washington ""A Hebraic Inkling is the first book-length study focusing upon Lewis's understanding of Jewish attitudes toward Scripture. In addition to offering a comprehensive view of Lewis's theological understanding of God's selection of the Hebrews as his chosen people, Brazier deftly demonstrates the personal influence Joy Davidman had upon Lewis's mature understanding of Jewish culture, ideas, and traditions. Well-researched, erudite, and articulate, A Hebraic Inkling is a welcomed addition to Lewis scholarship."" --Don King, Professor of English, Montreat College"