Lewis wrote a good many other books that are not quite as well known today, but are equally good and his life story was very interesting with many twists and turns. Its narrative tackles many of the philosophical questions with which lewis and other modern theologians have struggled. Clarkes three science fiction novels the sands of mars, earthlight, and islands in the sky have been published together as the space trilogy in 2001, but have no connection to the works of lewis, and are in fact only loosely connected to each other. Lewiss christian admirers sometimes describe him as the apostle to the skeptics. The writer of popular works such as the chronicles of narnia series for children has also touched the world with his biographical journey to christianity. It is essentially his course lectures in written book formcovering lewis on all key worldview issuesreality, knowledge, creation, trinity, christology, as well as issues of evil, religious pluralism, and the. Ive been reading mere christianity at the suggestion of my blogger friend, a fellow grace. Some people tell me its worth reading everything he wrote. When first reading the book i was frustrated with c. The magicians nephew is chronologically first, but ends up feeling more like a prequel. In reality, because it is spiritual and therefore faces a subtler enemy, it must, even more wholeheartedly than they, invoke the divine protection if it hopes to remain sweet. I got bogged down somewhere in book 2 and never finished it.
Lewis, the child, the scholar, the husband, the writer and the believer in god. Lewis, adapted from a series of bbc radio talks made between 1941 and 1944, while lewis was at. Lewis, is a fictional work that deals with theological questions, including universalism and the existence of hell. C s lewis audio book mere christianity book 2 chapter 5 the practical conclusion. Its really a fabulous book that should be required reading for every christian. The screwtape letters is a christian apologetic novel by c. Lewis which explores the nature of love from a christian and philosophical perspective through thought experiments. The book was first printed serially in a newspaper in 1944 and 1945. He wrote the high fantasy series the chronicles of narnia between 1949 and 1954. Death is no longer to be feared for those united to christs resurrection for they will be given eternal life in heaven rev.
Mere christianity book 2 chapter 2 summary course hero. Book 2, chapter 2 themes and colors key litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in mere christianity, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. I was simply awed by perelandra, and then my mind was even further blown by till we have faces. In book 2, lewis explained the core beliefs of mere christianity. He preferred to call the christian aspects of them suppositional. Lewis observed 75 years ago in one of his shortest and continue reading c. Lewis has shown that atheism is too simple to be true. Right and wrong as a clue to the meaning of the universe. Another overly simplistic worldview is the worldview that claims, god is good, and ignores the existence of sin, hell, and the devil.
The reasons for this peculiar change of name and other interesting facts and stories about c. Dr james le fanu is a medical doctor, columnist, social commentator and historian of science and medicine. The four loves quotes showing 3160 of 172 friendship, then, like the other natural loves, is unable to save itself. Lewiss broadcast radio talks in the bbc around the time of the war years. Lewis recommended the reading of old books in his introduction to athanasius on the incarnation.
The deeper meaning of the great divorce a pilgrim in. Green book 1 emotivism all statements expressing value only reflect the emotional state of the speaker 2 reason trumps emotion 3. The screwtape letters emphasize moderation and diligence over excitement and euphoria. Lewis doodle chapter 2 of the abolition of man duration. Lewis advocates the existence of an objective moral code that transcends time and culture.
That his creation was good from the beginning but that it was perverted or corrupted by an invasion of. To believe in the existence of good, lewis suggests, one must also. Lewis was one of the most influential writers of christian literature in the 20 th century. Lewis responded with ten titles, ranging from virgils aeneid to james boswells the life of samuel johnson and from george herberts the temple to boethiuss the consolation of philosophy. Not to say i dont think the bible isnt a thumping good read its just that it was a pleasant surprise that it was an opinion based book on one mans views. Lewis summary the voyage of the dawn treader is a classic childrens fantasy novel, and book three by publication order in the chronicles of narnia series by english writer c. Lewis is one of the most successful and influential writers of the 20th century. In the last letter, the patient has been killed during a world war ii air raid and has gone to heaven, and for his ultimate. Lewis on scripture, lewiss views are explained on the basis of three important beliefs lewis held about the bible. As lewis wrote ten years after the books first publication, all good allegory exists not to hide but to reveal. And it seems plain as a matter of history that he taught his followers that the new life was.
He paints with words as an artist paints with pictures and a musician with notes and rhythms. Every christian should read it whether you agree with it or not you can comment your opinion. His books including the chronicles of narnia have been read by 100 million people. And if a mans self is not kept clean and bright, his glimpse of god will be blurredlike the moon seen through a dirty telescope. Without trying to bend lewis, or find the super secret bible code, that something that frightened lewis is worth exploring. Lewis offers an insight into the christian world that i, and many other teenagers and even adults, probably have never even thought about or considered. He begins by pointing out something that most people probably overlook.
Lewis was a prolific irish writer and scholar best known for his chronicles of narnia fantasy series and his prochristian texts. Lewis does a wonderful job of explaining the basic beliefs of christianity, the moral life of a christian, and some more complicated. Second, lewis really is telling us something about his beliefs on what heaven and hell means. The space trilogy was new for me, as i had only delved into his apologetic writings. But lewiss critics have countered that the christianity lewis advocates can be dull and sterile. He also wrote science fiction such as the space trilogy, essays, books on christian faith and theology.
Browse a complete collection of his books, sign up for a monthly enewsletter, find additional resources, and more. Lewis is an allegorical series of seven novels that chronicles the story of the magical land of narnia and its residents, as well as select humans that have the. He explained, the instrument through which you see god is your whole self. In lewis next chapter, entitled, the threepersonal god, he expands on the christian concept of the trinity. Lewis offers an interesting comparison between his own profession, writing, and gods power over human beings. I have explained why i have to believe that jesus was and is god. Perhaps god isnt just a talented multitasker, capable of attending to billions of people in the same instantperhaps the fact that he exists outside of time allows him to carry out his work in what, from our perspective, is no more than the blink of an eye. Tolkien, the author of the lord of the rings trilogy, were part of the inklings, an informal writers club that met at a local pub to discuss story ideas. Except in the physical sciences, objectivity is too often replaced with moral relativism, critical theory, and the lived experience of individual scholars. The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958 which had been criticised in the u. Lewis in the last book of his narnia series describes his characters reaction to heaven this way. Introduces the green book and its authors, titius and gaius uses them as an example of what is wrong with education 2. Lewis fictionally traces his own intellectual and faith journey. Lewiss mere christianity, book 2 chapter 1 summary.
His radio programs reached millions and galvanized a new revival in the 1940s in the united kingdom during world war ii. It is a sort of spiritual fantasy for adults, but tackles some very serious aspects of what it m. Lewis, an expert on the subject of allegory and the author of the allegory of love, maintained that the chronicles were not allegory on the basis that there is no onetoone correspondence between characters and events in the books, and figures and events in christian doctrine. The picture of heaven given to us in the final chapters urges us to keep in mind our heavenly home. Lewiss mere christianity, book 2 chapter 2 summary. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and. Theyve been publishing it more recently in the chronological order rather than in the real order. The screwtape letters is the absolute best book i have ever read. Mccusker does not provide any theological commentary or interpretation, but instead clarifies vocabulary. Lewis book the screwtape letters cs lewis study series alan vermilye. Lewis, i would want the first book you read of his to be one that you really enjoy. There is a strange idea abroad that in every subject the ancient books should be read only by the professionals, and that the amateur should content himself with the modern books. A brief book summary from books at a glance about the author.
Lewis the abolition of man or reflections on education with special reference to the teaching of english in the upper forms of schools the master said, he who sets to work on a different strand destroys the whole fabric confucius, analects ii. Mere christianity mere christianity a book written by c. Book 2, chapter 3 themes and colors key litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in mere christianity, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Lewis was the great christian apologist of the 20th century. In this chapter, lewis will discuss the relationship between good and evil. Lewis may be known to many people today as the author of narnia, screwtape letters and his theological book mere christianity, c. While still being the best book i have ever read, it. That there is one god, who is a mind, and who is distinct from his creation, the universe and all life in it. Because of this rational, workmanlike approach to spirituality, c. Lewis, one of the greatest writers of his time, is a lifechanging introduction to the christian faith ever written. Lewiss answer to the question, what books did most to shape your vocational attitude and your philosophy of life.