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The Complete C. S. Lewis Signature Classics
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C.S. Lewis
Seven Spiritual Masterworks by C. S. Lewis
This classic collection includes C. S. Lewis's most important spiritual works:
"Mere Christianity
The Screwtape Letters
The Great Divorce
The Problem of Pain
Miracles
A Grief Observed
The Abolition of Man"
Paperback, 746 pages
Published
February 1st 2007
by HarperOne
(first published March 1st 2001)
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C.S. Lewis was brilliant, and in my opinion, the single best Christian thinker of the modern era. You don't have to be a Christian or even consider yourself to be religious to appreciate the depth to which Lewis understood faith, humanity, its failings, and what it means to be Christian in this day and age. This is not to say you will always agree with what he argues, but definately check it out if you want to read a great mind grappling with some very pertinent religious questions.
Adam gave me the boxed set (ok, I cheated and it was on CD) but I had read all of these years ago. Time and listening instead of reading allowed a new light to shine on CS Lewis's greatest. Problem of Pain is very powerful and is as strong in evidences as Mere Christianity. I love this author and am often heard quoting him.
Words cannot express how much this collection of Lewis' works has meant to my life. Outside the Bible, I don't think any other written work has had the impact on me that these books have. Lewis can destroy your intellectual doubts and arguments on the one hand and then blow you away with finely crafted fiction. A true genius, both as an apologist and as an author. Mere Christianity is brilliant, readable, and insanely convicting. The Screwtape Letters is sardonically hilarious and eye-openi...more
C.S.Lewis will go down in history as one of the greatest Christian philosophers of all time. What is so great about him is his understanding of how important the existential questions are which every human being has,and approaching them in honesty and understanding. In other words, what is so great about him is his love for human beings to experience Truth in the person of Jesus Christ. And of course his prose writing style just flows beautifully and his imagination was powerful. Indeed, Lewis w...more
Lewis's notable apologetics in a single set. Each worth reading in its own right.
So far, I've read Mere Chritianity, The Screwtape Letters and am part way through Miracles. I like the analytical approach to Christianity (as long as it is not the only approach, because I believe we are required to work on faith to some extent in this life). Of course, learning is an act of faith, and I deeply appreciate the profound thinking Mr. Lewis has done and his ability to communicate it to the rest of us. Knowing the Gospel certainly helps put some of his thoughts into perspective (...more
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This is a volume that everyone should own, as the $25-dollars-or-so asking price is a smidgen for the quality of the seven books contained within it. Anyone can appreciate the writing; despite the fact that he was the twentieth century's greatest Protestant apologist, he was also one of that century's intellectual giants, a man that the word "erudite" hardly seems to do justice to.
Here, you get literature (the scathing The Screwtape Letters and also The Great Divorce, his ...more
Here, you get literature (the scathing The Screwtape Letters and also The Great Divorce, his ...more
Currently Finished "THE PROBLEM OF PAIN" it was a tough read. You really have to pay attention. There are alot of "psychology logic operators" such as "if then", "or" and "while" etc. Its easy to get lost if you miss a "Logic Operator" (my own term not sure if it is a real term or not) and reverse the context on accident. So you have to really take it slow or for some people might be easy
Currently reading "The Screw tap...more
Currently reading "The Screw tap...more
Almost finished listening to the Problem of Pain. I feel so stupid; I can't follow his train of thought. I know he's building a case but I just can't stay with him. Wish I had an outline of the book; key points. Surely someone teaches a class on this and could give me an outline? 3/30/08 I found a lecture series on cd on the works of Lewis. However, as I am listening to the reading of The Great Divorce, I am reduced to tears of conviction. How is it that I can't understand his philosophic...more
I read Screwtape Letters and Mere Christianity before and listening to the audio books renewed my enjoyment of this great thinker and writer. When I read Screwtape Letters with a friend a few years ago, he commented that Lewis could be considered prophetic in certain ways. I see what he meant now as I listened to Screwtape Letters again, particularly with regard to the decline of individuality and excellence in the name of equality ("I'm as good as you"=envy, Screwtape Proposes a Toa...more
This took a long time to read. It is very dense with thought. I enjoyed "The Great Divorce" and "The Screwtape Letters" since they were a bit easier to read. The rest I found very challenging and am not sure I understand this great thinker, but I do come away with some beneficial thoughts. For example, if I believe that God is good, then how do I reconcile the things that happen that are not good? CSLewis poses the idea that our understanding of "good" must be i...more
Miracles is DIFFICULT! The Great Divorce is my favorite. Pain is an essay, and Grief his prayer journal after losing H. Very angry. Mere C is classic Lewis. Screw tape is perhaps his most intriguing work...getting into the mind of Satan-it's reverse Christianity and presents both sides of that battle clearly while articulating only the one.
It's seven complete C.S. Lewis classics, of which I've already read two (The Screwtape Letters & A Grief Observed) which were amazing. Just read Mere Christianity and hoping to complete the other 4 books. C.S. Lewis has just been an awesome experience.
All great! Mere Christianity is logic at it best. The Screwtape Letters, from a Senior Devil to a Junior One are succinct, sensible with a nicely, vicious threat in every chapter. The Great Divorce shows that no one stays in 'the grey place' unless they want to.
No one can write with the sensitivity to the reader's skepticism like CS Lewis and as a Christian it is pure joy to dig into Mere Christianity, and discover how much we have to learn about who God is and what He has done for us. A rare treasure!!!
These books put together are a shame since each and everyone of them carries so much weight and subject. C.S. Lewis, called the Reluctant Convert was one of the most brilliant Christian writers of out time. My only regret is that I did not meet him.
I have always loved Clive Staples Lewis's work. He just understood the depravity of man and was able to write about it so well. Picked up this nice collection so I could carry around 7 of his books in one. Can't go wrong with that.
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I absolutely love C.S. Lewis. This particular copy includes several works. At this point I've read Mere Christianity (twice) and I'm on my second run of The Screwtape Letters. I've heard great things about the others and can hardly wait to get to them. Be warned that reading C.S. Lewis will open your eyes wide to a deeper understanding of Christianity and life. If one lets their mind wander even for a few seconds, you've missed something profound. I highly the two I've mentioned to everyone no m...more
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This is a collection of amazing books - if I could rate this collection higher that 5 I would have. Mere Christianity has explained so many things and strengthened my faith in God. I can hardly wait to read the remaining books
I read these over and over again. Get something new every time. Mere Christianity if my fave - Problem of Pain a close second.
I love the way he takes a concept and examines it from every possible angle. He reminds me of Bonhoeffer.
I think that C.S. Lewis is one of the greatest and most profound authors of all times!
The Great Divorce is facinating...I never really thought about what heaven could be like
Started with the Screwtape letters - good read so far!
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It's the best one-volume collection from my favourite author.
The C. S. Lewis canon is an essential read for all thoughtful Christians. I especially love The Great Divorce, which posits a hell which is more like a bus station than the fiery pit. The Screwtape Letters are a very witty series of letters written by a senior devil, Screwtape, to a junior devil named Wormword. Their goal is to secure the damnation of a human known as "the patient."
Screwtape gives Wormwood plenty of excellent (and very funny) advice in how to undermine faith i...more
Screwtape gives Wormwood plenty of excellent (and very funny) advice in how to undermine faith i...more
A lot of reading but well worth the effort.
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I just finished the Screwtape Letters and all i can say is "wow"! What truely insightful man Lewis must have been. The amazing thing to me is that any person who calls him or herself a Christian no matter what denomination, should be able to read this book and find themselves nodding their heads in agreement. He addresses such poignant topics and principles which it seems are common to Christians in general and not just one group of them. i highly recommend the Screwtape Letters to...more
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Clive Staples "Jack" Lewis was an Irish writer and scholar. Lewis is known for his work on medieval literature, Christian apologetics, literary criticism, and fiction. He is best known today in secular culture for his series Chronicles of Narnia.
Lewis taught as a fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford from 1925 to 1954, and later was the first Professor of Medieval and Renaissanc...more
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