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I really really like this book. It's such an interesting perspective on Christianity and CS Lewis is a phenomenal story teller! I listened to the audiobook for part of this read, narrated by John Cleese, and I would highly recommend it. He is such an amazing narrator!
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Solid insight into humans and faith. Some of it seemed more like C.S. Lewis' thoughts about education and moral and intellectual decline, BUT for the most part, it stayed on course with Screwtape telling his nephew how to get the "patient" to live their way. I thought it was also interesting that Screwtape called God "the enemy." Mostly because in church, you hear people call Satan "the enemy". It's also a good study of how we define right/wrong ...more
Solid insight into humans and faith. Some of it seemed more like C.S. Lewis' thoughts about education and moral and intellectual decline, BUT for the most part, it stayed on course with Screwtape telling his nephew how to get the "patient" to live their way. I thought it was also interesting that Screwtape called God "the enemy." Mostly because in church, you hear people call Satan "the enemy". It's also a good study of how we define right/wrong ...more
I really enjoying how The Screwtape Letters was laid out. The preface pointing out that things in these letters can't be trusted because of the author and the reality of time put me in a mind set to trust nothing. I'm constantly going back and forth trying to see half truths and true lies. It can be a bit dizzying. But it shows the reality of what side these letters are coming from.
With that in mind, as well, the constant use of 'the Enemy', if not constantly monitored can put you in a mindset ...more
With that in mind, as well, the constant use of 'the Enemy', if not constantly monitored can put you in a mindset ...more
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