C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential Christian writer of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English literature at Oxford University until 1954 when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. His major contributions in literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include The Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity.
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Lewis's satire is a Christian classic. Screwtape is a veteran demon in the service of "Our Father Below" whose letters to his nephew and prot‚g‚, Wormwood, instruct the demon-in-training in the fine points of leading a new Christian astray. Lewis's take on human nature is as on-target as it was when the letters were first published in 1941. John Cleese's narration is perfect as he takes Screwtape from emotional height to valley, from tight control to near apoplexy. This will be a popular in most libraries.ÄNann Blaine Hilyard, Lake Villa Dist. Lib., IL Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
"This book is sparkling yet truly reverent, in fact a perfect joy, and should become a classic."--Guardian
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This book examines temptation and the weaknesses of man, how spirituality can be cheapened and faked. I found this book to be challenging - exposing some of my own weaknesses, whilst also reassuring - its good to know that there are others out there who fall into the very same traps. A fairly large proportion is devoted to prayer. I think this would also be an interesting book for the agnostic, but probably less so for the atheist.
C. S. Lewis takes a very interesting perspective in this book, writing letters from an affectionate and established professional devil in the field of human temptation to his beloved but inexperienced nephew, a young devil who has just recently entered the field. Told completely through these letters, the story unfolds of how the uncle constantly tries to correct the younger devil's foul-ups as the younger tries to corrupt his assigned human's soul. Through this arrangement, Lewis gives poignant comment on humanity, Christianity, and what is truly important. Written in an older English style, the grammar is at times hard to follow, but that only makes the reader concentrate more and therefore gain more from the story. A rewarding read, if not always enjoyable due to the effort.
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