Teacher, desiringGod.org
When we consider theologians in the history of the church who have celebrated the doctrine of Godâs exhaustive providence, the names that come immediately to mind are Augustine, Calvin, Edwards, and Owen. For my own part, Iâd like to add perhaps a surprising name to that list: C.S. Lewis. While Lewis is widely recognized for his emphasis on human freedom and the centrality of our choices, he also has a profoundly insightful and biblical view of divine providence.
His final book,
Letters to Malcolm, is chiefly about prayer, but itâs partly about providence. And this is not surprising, because the question âIf there is such a thing as divine providence, why should we pray?â occupied Lewis throughout his life. And in this final book (published after his death), he instructs us in how to think about Godâs providence.