C.S. Lewis was born 112 years ago today in Belfast, North Ireland (November 29, 1898).  Happy Birthday Jack!

Here’s an excerpt from our brief biographical profile of Lewis:

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was a brilliant scholar, acclaimed writer, literary critic, and Christian apologist. He is particularly honored for his contributions in literary criticism, apologetics, and children’s and fantasy literature. Of his over thirty books and numerous essays (the majority of which have remained in print since his death), the most well-known are The Chronicles of Narnia, Mere Christianity, and The Screwtape Letters. The Chronicles of Narnia series is especially popular and has been adapted into several plays, radio productions, and feature films. Most recently Time magazine listed the first book in that series, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, as one ofthe top 100 English language novels written between 1923 and 2005. Lewis’s works have been translated into over thirty languages and millions of copies have been sold worldwide.  His worldwide impact on the lives and faith of Christians and soon-to-be believers (many have been converted by his writings) has been nothing short of miraculous.