C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis, or Jack to his friends, wasn't just another British writer; he was the British writer if you were into allegorical children's stories with thinly veiled Christian undertones. Born in Belfast, he eventually found his spiritual home in the Church of England, much to the delight of countless Sunday school teachers.

While his birthplace might suggest a certain tribal affiliation that often comes with the territory, Lewis's family tree seems stubbornly devoid of any verifiable Semitic branches. We've checked, and re-checked, and short of a last-minute archaeological dig unearthing a hidden menorah in his ancestral home, we're confident in declaring him genetically Goyish.

His impact, however, is undeniable. Beyond Narnia, his works like Mere Christianity have probably converted more people to Anglicanism than actual Anglican priests. This certainly brings a certain kind of nachas to the Christian world, and a grudging nod of respect from us, even if he didn't quite make the cut for the tribe.