"A Christianity Today 1999 Book of the Year! Every reader of the Bible has encountered the powerful, comforting and sometimes puzzling imagery of Scripture. These concrete pictures with their hidden force have struck sharp and lasting impressions on our minds. Their imprint has etched itself on the language and grammar of Christian faith and Western culture. Why then do traditional Bible dictionaries and reference works offer so little ..."
Bedeviled(1stEdition) Lewis, Tolkien and the Shadow of Evil by ColinDuriez Paperback, 235 Pages, Published 2015 by Ivp Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3417-4, ISBN: 0-8308-3417-6
"The battle between good and evil—in both the seen and unseen worlds—was as clearly at play in the era of C.S. Lewis and his friends in the Oxford literary group, the Inklings, as in our own era. Some of the members of the Inklings carried physical and psychological scars from World War One which led them to deeply consider the problem of evil during the dark era of World War Two. Were they alive today, their view of a spiritual conflic ..."
C.S. Lewis(1stEdition) A Biography of Friendship by ColinDuriez Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2013 by Lion Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-7459-5587-2, ISBN: 0-7459-5587-8
"An Oxford student of C.S. Lewis's said he found his new tutor interesting, and was told by J.R.R. Tolkien: "Interesting? Yes, he's certainly that. You'll never get to the bottom of him." You can learn a great deal about people by their friends and nowhere is this more true than in the case of C.S. Lewis, the remarkable academic, author, populariser of faith - and creator of Narnia. He lost his mother early in life, and became estranged ..."
Francis Schaeffer(1stEdition) An Authentic Life by ColinDuriez Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2008 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-58134-857-6, ISBN: 1-58134-857-6
"A monumental work that draws on specially collected oral history to fully portray the person, work, and teaching of one of the most important figures in modern Christianity. Nearly twenty-five years after his death, Francis Schaeffer's impact as one of the foremost shapers of modern Christianity still reverberates within the church and contemporary culture. A pastor, apologist, best-selling author, and activist whose work and ministry ..."
AD 33(1stEdition) The Year that Changed the World by ColinDuriez Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2007 by Ivp Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3396-2, ISBN: 0-8308-3396-X
"How did Jesus shape history? In A.D. 33 an obscure religious teacher died a criminal's death in a distant outpost of the Roman Empire. Yet this was an event with world-changing consequences. What was the world like in that momentous year? Colin Duriez's compelling book brings to life events in the Roman Empire and beyond. As we look back on that remarkable year, we can see from the perspective of world history that it was dominated by ..."
AD 33(1stEdition) The Year that Changed the World by ColinDuriez Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2006 by Sutton Publishing Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7509-3975-1, ISBN: 0-7509-3975-3
"AD 33 was the year when an obscure religious teacher died a criminal's death in an outpost of the Roman empire, an event which had world changing consequences in the form of the beginnings of Christianity. But what was the world like in that momentous year? Colin Duriez's compelling and wide-ranging book brings to life events in the Roman empire and beyond. In AD 33 the huge Roman empire encompassed the countries surrounding the Medite ..."
"Are you traveling to Narnia? No matter if this is your first visit to C. S. Lewis's wonderful fantasy world or if you've been there many times, you'll want to bring along this handy companion to the landscape and inhabitants of Narnia, including an A-to-Z guide to characters, places, objects and events. From Narnia expert Colin Duriez you'll learn more about the mind behind Narnia how Narnia relates to other imaginative worlds and chi ..."
Tolkien and C.S. Lewis(1stEdition) The Gift of Friendship by ColinDuriez Paperback, 244 Pages, Published 2003 by Paulist Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58768-026-7, ISBN: 1-58768-026-2
"Both Tolkien and C.S. Lewis are literary superstars, known around the world as the creators of Middle-earth and Narnia. But few of their readers and fans know about the important and complex friendship between Tolkien and his fellow Oxford academic C.S. Lewis. Without the persistent encouragement of his friend, Tolkien would never have completed The Lord of the Rings. This great tale, along with the connected matter of The Silmarillion, ..."
The J. R. R. Tolkien Handbook(1stEdition) A Concise Guide to His Life, Writings, and World of Middle-Earth by ColinDuriez, Brian Sibley Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2002 by Baker Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-3014-7, ISBN: 0-8010-3014-5
"J. R. R. Tolkien created an entire fantasy world-complete with its own history, languages, geography, and literature. Readers are quickly caught up in orcs and hobbits, ents, elvin lords, and hundreds of other fascinating and often complex characters who inhabit this magical place. But what are readers to do when they can't remember who Amras was, where in Middle-earth Caras Galadon can be found, or what one might expect to see in the H ..."
The C.S. Lewis Encyclopedia(1stEdition) A Complete Guide to His Life, Thought , and Writings by ColinDuriez Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2000 by Inspirational Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88486-318-2, ISBN: 0-88486-318-2
"The author of this book has laid out in an easy-to-follow encyclopedic format essential information on Lewis's life, relationships, and beliefs, as well as the main themes and characters in his work."
Tolkien Diary 2001(1stEdition) The Lord of the Rings Howe, John by John Howe, ColinDuriez Paperback, 120 Pages, Published 2000 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-261-10402-0, ISBN: 0-261-10402-0
"A desk diary for the year 2001, containing original paintings based on The Lord of the Rings.This sumptuous week-to-view desk diary is illustrated with 13 brand new paintings from John Howe, creator of the famous ‘Gandalf’ jacket and designer on the forthcoming Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy . The paintings are all based on Tolkien’s classic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings and the overall design of this year’s calendar features inpu ..."
The C.S. Lewis Encyclopedia(1stEdition) A Complete Guide to His Life, Thought, and Writings by ColinDuriez Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2000 by Crossway Books ISBN-13: 978-1-58134-136-2, ISBN: 1-58134-136-9
"Who was Prince Caspian? What were C. S. Lewis's views on pain? Who were his close friends? What did he say about the imagination? Explore the world of the twentieth century's greatest popularizer of the Christian faith. C. S. Lewis was one of the foremost writers and thinkers of the twentieth century. His unique ability to combine reasoning and imagination--capturing your mind and taking you into a richer world of thought and experience ..."
The C.S. Lewis Handbook(1stEdition) A Comprehensive Guide to His Life, Thought and Writings by ColinDuriez Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1996 by Texas Bookman ISBN-13: 978-1-85424-013-2, ISBN: 1-85424-013-7
"The C.S. Lewis Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to His Life, Thought and Writings"
The Inklings Handbook(1stEdition) The Lives, Thought and Writings of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, Owen Barfield and Their Friends by ColinDuriez, David Porter Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2001 by Azure ISBN-13: 978-1-902694-13-9, ISBN: 1-902694-13-9
"and centre-stage participants in the final battle against evil*, helping Tirian, Jewel
and the loyal Narnians. Each Narnian Chronicle illuminates a central Christian
doctrine, in this case, biblical teaching about end times. Lays of Beleriand,The (
JRRT) This is the third volume of The History of Middle-earth* , edited by
Christopher Tolkien* from his father's unfinished writings. It mainly consists of
substantial unfinished narrati ..."
"A VERDADE POR TRÁS da FANTASIA Venerados por leitores do mundo inteiro, os dois maiores escritores de fantasia do século XX, J.R.R. Tolkien e C.S. Lewis, venderam juntos mais de 250 milhões de exemplares de suas sagas o Senhor dos Anéis e As crônicas de Nárnia. Porém, poucas pessoas sabem que Tolkien e Lewis, muito diferentes tanto no temperamento quanto no estilo de escrita, tiveram, ao longo de quase 40 anos, uma relação conturbada, m ..."
J. R. R. Tolkien. Génesis De Una Leyenda(1stEdition) (Biografías y Testimonios) by ColinDuriez Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2013 by Ediciones Rialp, S.A. ISBN-13: 978-84-321-4277-2, ISBN: 84-321-4277-8
"C. S. LEWIS. Corría octubre de 1925 cuando Tolkien consiguió aquella plaza de
Catedrático Rawlinson and Bosworth de anglosajón en Oxford. Su antiguo tutor,
Kenneth Sisam, había sido uno de los contendientes. Pero las cosas no eran tan
sencillas como para abandonar Leeds y marchar en aquel momento a Oxford
con la familia. No hacía mucho, el 21 de julio, había sido elegido jefe del
departamento por cuatro votos a tres. Tenía que info ..."
Streifzüge durch Narnia(1stEdition) by ColinDuriez Hardcover, 278 Pages, Published 2005 by Gerth Medien Gmbh ISBN-13: 978-3-86591-017-2, ISBN: 3-86591-017-3