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Gary S. Selby
Gary Selby (PhD, University of Maryland) is professor of ministerial formation at Emmanuel Christian Seminary, where he teaches courses in spiritual formation and ministry. Selby is the author of Martin Luther King and the Rhetoric of Freedom, Not With Wisdom of Words: Nonrational Persuasion in the New Testament, and Pursuing an Earthy Spirituality: C. S. Lewis and Incarnational Faith. He previously served as the Carl P. Miller Chair of Communication at Pepperdine University and director of Pepperdine’s Center for Faith and Learning. He and his wife, Tammy, have two sons and five grandchildren, and live in Johnson City, Tennessee.
PaperbackPursuing an Earthy Spirituality
C. S. Lewis and Incarnational Faith
by Gary S. Selby
"Red beef and strong beer" was how C. S. Lewis described his education under one of his early tutors. It was, in other words, a substantial education that engaged deeply with the intellectual tradition and challenged him to grow.Gary Selby sees Lewis's expression as an indication of the kind of transformation that is both possible and necessary for the Christian faith, and he contends ...
PaperbackThe Everyday Mysticism of C. S. Lewis
Spirituality for Daily Life
by Gary S. Selby
Everyday Encounters with God Through the Lens of C. S. Lewis
For many Christians, the mystics—saints and teachers throughout Christian history who have experienced direct encounters with God—are in a category of their own.We read about the supernatural experiences of biblical figures like Moses, Isaiah, and John, and historical figures like Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Ávila, ...
