On February 17, Dr. Vigen Guroian visited the McConnell Center for a discussion on Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life, an autobiography by C.S. Lewis. Dr. Guroian explained how C.S. Lewis went to three main stages until he finally embraced God: atheism, theism, and Christianity. While many may not see great difference between the latter two, Dr. Guroian explained that theism refers to a belief in God without necessarily embracing religion, while Christianity was a strong religious route to a more pure form of belief in God in Lewis's eyes.
Furthermore, I recommend this autobiography, especially to anyone who is having doubts in faith. One will truly be surprised by what C.S. Lewis sees as joy.
"C.S. Lewis is a great inspiration and his autobiography is very heartwarming. And I found Dr. Guroian's lecture very insightful." - Melissa Moore
"The idea that true joy can only be experienced when we're not thinking about it makes me wonder if I need to stop thinking about so much."-Justin Brandt