C.S. Lewis’ Generosity Almost Landed Him in Jail

Lewis didn't just talk about sacrificial giving. He practiced it.

In the early 1940s, C.S. Lewis’ fame grew. So did the amount of money he was making from writing and speaking. This increased income caused him to run afoul of the British tax code, but in an unexpected way.

The threat of “jail” might be an over-exaggeration, but he spent years worrying the government was going to come after him, his bank account, and a …