comment on tone

The tone of God in the Dock is that of a level-headed, professorial, deeply committed Christian apologist. It is important to remember that Lewis was a professor of literature at Oxford and lived his professional life in a highly academic atmosphere. One can see from reading the book that Lewis often interacted with the greatest English philosophers of his day, such as J. J. C. Smart and Elizabeth Anscombe. As a result, he often discusses deep philosophical ideas and gives philosophical arguments.