systematics is only one part of theology. In it purest form theology translates as the study of God. Lewis certainly did that and communicated his conclusions to n a way that has touched millions. One does not need a formal degree to be a theologian
“In it purest form theology translates as the study of God. Lewis certainly did that”
No, you’re actually more correct here:
“and communicated his conclusions to n a way that has touched millions. One does not need a formal degree to be a theologian”
Lewis was not a theologian. He was a great explainer of Christian principles. He didn’t arrive at any of those principles so to speak. He just did an amazing job of explaining them. In other words, Aquinas was a great theologian. Lewis was the kind of man who took what Aquinas (more usually great Anglican divines) learned and made it easier for people to understand. Still, there’s a reason why Chris Mitchell of the Wade Center warns people that CS Lewis gained his understanding of virtue from Aristotle and not Aquinas.
In any case, Protestants should always be careful when praising Lewis. After all he believed in Purgatory and most of them don’t.