by Ben DeSantis, Neuse Baptist Christian School
This project is designed to give students a better understanding of why C.S. Lewis wrote The Screwtape Letters and how it impacted WWII England. A secondary purpose is to see how it compares to other apologetic writings Lewis penned.
Teacher Introduction
C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters has long been a favorite of Christian educators for many reasons. From its use of reverse theology -- written from the viewpoint of a demon -- to its reliance on satire to present its points, The Screwtape Letters takes a look at the Christian faith from an unlikely point of view: the ones who would like to destroy it.
Follow the "patient" as he knowingly and unknowingly combats Screwtape and Wormwood's best attacks on his newfound faith, and see how said faith is either built or destroyed by one's choices.
Using The Screwtape Letters is a fun, easy way to get your students more interested in their faith. And the right balance of instruction and assignments should foster in students a desire to develop their own faith and worldview.