A Hebraic Inkling

C.S. Lewis's enlightened, foundational respect for the Jews as God'schosen people is a feature in much of his apologetic and theological writing.Although as a boy and young man Lewis reflected much of the implicitanti-Semitism inherent in the public-school-educated Edwardian establishment,this was replaced by deep respect when he became a Christian. Later on, Lewis's understanding was muchenhanced by his wife, Joy Davidman (m. 1956); born to American Jewish parents,she was an adult convert to Yeshua Ha Mashiach - Jesus Christ - and Lewisreferred to her as a Jewish Christian.A Hebraic Inkling examines in depththis Jewish-Hebrew influence in Lewis' life and works. Analysing some of hiskey writings in theology, philosophy, literature and apologetics, his rigorousstand against anti-Semitism and affinity for Jewish literature and culture isoutlined, as well as his vision of how Christians are enfolded into the chosenpeople. This respect and affinity extended to Lewis' own family; when one ofJoy's children sought to return to his mother's birth-faith, Lewis moved all toaccommodate his wishes and raise him as a Jew, after Joy's untimely death.