Influential Irish author and scholar (1898–1963), a former atheist who became an eloquent convert to Christianity, best known for his works on Christian theology (most notably, the “epistolary” story The Screwtape Letters) and for his much-beloved, seven-book juvenile fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. Superb and significant TLS, one page, 8 x 5, July 11, 1959. Lewis writes from Magdalene College, Cambridge to Miss Hartman. In full: “I think ‘Jew’ in popular modern English means ‘Hebrew’ and most of those who use the word are not thinking at all about the tribe of Judah. Anyway, the question is now quite unimportant, for we know per scripture that Christ has abolished all Racialism: see Ephesians II 11–16; Colossians III 11; Matthew VIII 12. Do not be deceived. Those who are trying to restore what God has abrogated are doing great evil.” Faint vertical mailing folds and some very subtle creasing and wrinkling, otherwise fine, clean condition. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
