The World's Last Night

Here Lewis addresses the topic of the Second Coming. The return of Christ is an integral part of the New Testament faith, yet can be much more difficult for modern people to accept than other Christian teachings like the Golden Rule or justice for the oppressed. Lewis is keenly aware of this, and so in this essay he says he "will endeavor to deal with some of the thoughts that may deter modern men from a firm belief in, or a due attention to, the return or Second Coming of the Saviour."