Lewis's bent toward evangelism began to assert itself within the first year of his conversion in 1931. However, a summary of them in the context of his life will be necessary in order to appreciate the significance of his motivation.
The particulars of his ministry are generally well known. Lewis perceived evangelism to be his lay vocation, and the means by which he expressed this evangelistic impulse were through his writing and speaking. To state the case most plainly, the vividness by which Lewis perceived the potential eternal destinies of every man and woman compelled him to direct a great part of his energies towards the saving of souls.
But since it says something important about Lewis and something quite profound about the human drama viewed through the lenses of the Christian faith, and because I do not recall anyone having yet called specific attention to the connection I propose (though some have hinted at it), it seems appropriate to present the matter here. Lewis, a comfortable academic with more than enough to do, to direct so much of his time writing and speaking towards the conversion of the unbelieving of the world? What made him sacrifice not only the regard of many of his colleagues but his own academic advancement to defend the faith? The answer will no doubt appear quite obvious once it is stated. This audio recording is based on an essay by Christopher Mitchell, and is presented here as an audio message by Richard Leonard.
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Lewis sacrificed his own comfort and academic and professional advancement in order to help others know and experience God's love in Jesus Christ. The vividness by which Lewis perceived the potential eternal destinies of every man and woman compelled him to direct a great part of his energies towards the saving of souls.
Lewis delivered a sermon in Oxford on "The Weight of Glory." This weight shaped Lewis' perspective of humanity and his own calling and place in the world.
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