Published shortly after his death, aiming to make available some of his writings which were not at that time publicly accessible, and to counter the prevailing new morality of the sixties, christian reflections gives a robust defence of the christian gospel. Christian reflections is in the style of a truly great scholar with a deep love and understanding of the classics, an extraordinary narrative power and clarity, and a precision in logic that goes to the heart of the matter under discussion. But it is the most recent book of lewis writings, and, as such, a splendid excuse for talking about a man not well enough known in this corner of the vineyard. Christian reflections and other essays allen adam christianity and literature. Chesterton george macdonald god in the dock great divorce greeks heaven hell inklings j.
Christian reflections contains fourteen of lewiss papers defending christianity. Portions of the publication may be reproduced for noncommercial, local church or ministry use without prior permission. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fortytwo years ago i was an insecure, marginally committed follower of jesus christ until the grand miracle refreshed, rebooted, and reformatted. Lewis was the obvious person for the presidency, a position he held until he went to cambridge in 1954. From that time on, lewis thought that the best service he could do for his unbelieving neighbors was to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all christians. Within these pages is a treasure trove of lewis reflections on diverse topics. Buy a cheap copy of christian reflections book by c. Lewis s defense of christianity was colorfully varied the subjects. This selection of essays and papers, drawn from all stages of his career, presents lewis at his most varied and profound.
Oct 04, 2009 characteristically graceful and lucid, lewis cautions us that the psalms were originally written as songs that should now be read in the spirit of lyric poetry rather than as doctrinal treatises or sermons. Lewis presents an eloquent and colorful defense of christianity for both devotees and critics. Christianity today an excellent introduction to the thought and. Electronic copies of the pdf files may be duplicated and transmitted via email for personal and. No commercial benefit is received from the operation of this chan. A fellow and tutor at oxford until 1954, he spent the rest of his career as chair of medieval and renaissance english at cambridge. May 20, 2014 christian reflections ebook written by c.
This is a curious decision on his part because, first, traditional christianity is unquestionably faithbased, and second, lewis conversion had more to do with his longing for myths that tell higher truths, and his conclusion that christian myths tell the highest. In it, he warns of the apparently innocent idea that was popular in his day and that still remains, that will certainly end our species and, in his view, damn our souls if it is. Christian reflections cs lewis christian reflections cs lewis this is likewise one of the factors by obtaining the soft documents of this christian reflections cs lewis by online. Lewis that can be found in a collection of his essays titled christian reflections.
In the joyful christian, lewis offers inspiration for all those who hunger and thirst after joy. This special ebook edition includes an introduction by c. Clive staples lewis was born in belfast, ireland on 29 november 1898, the son of albert james lewis, a solicitor of welsh ancestry. The first edition of the novel was published in 1952, and was written by c. From the justifiability of war cs lewis wrote a large number of essays during the world war ii period, to answers to atheistic questions, ethics, prayer, common theological questions and. The weight of glory god in the dock christian reflections on stories present concerns the worlds last night. You might not require more era to spend to go to the. Lewiss 25 christian books sold millions of copies, including the screwtape letters 1942, mere christianity 1952, the chronicles of narnia 195056, the great divorce 1946, and the. Clive staples lewis 18981963 was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. Christian reflections 14 essays and god in the dock 48 essays are compilations of a plethora of essays cs lewis has written on a large number of issues. Lewis from scholars who have written far and wide about his stories, his theology, and his world. How to be a christian brings together the best of lewiss insights on christian practice and its expression in our daily lives.
Lewis christmas collected letters controversy conversion death devil easter ebook faith fall fantasy g. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of it s content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. With his trademark warmth and wit, lewis demonstrates his wide range of interests in this collection of writingsa mustread for fans of lewiss creative works. Lewis brings his vast and original intellect to bear on a wealth of subjects, including ethics, historicism, christianity and culture. Lewis 2018, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. A collection of lewiss essays against the new morality a fine collection representing lewis at his most brilliant. Publication date 1967 topics christianity 20th century publisher.
Cultivated from his many essays, articles, and letters, as well as his classic works, this illuminating and thoughtprovoking collection provides practical wisdom and direction christians can use to nurture their. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Characteristically graceful and lucid, lewis cautions us that the psalms were originally written as songs that should now be read in the spirit of lyric poetry rather than as doctrinal treatises or sermons. May 20, 2016 the poison of subjectivism is lecture from c. He wrote extensively on christian theology and the defense of faith but also on ethical issues and the nature of literature and storytelling. Lewis to arthur greeves the lion, the witch and the wardrobe complete perelandra complete from the screwtape letters from mere christianity from undeceptions from christian reflections from the weight of glory and other addresses from the world s last night and other. Feb 27, 2017 listen to spirits in bondage audiobook by c. Lewiss stepson, douglas gresham and full text and art for lewiss very first work boxen.
Book cover front back scan edit notes preface book i. Lewis and nicholas wolterstorff identify the loss of an. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Free download or read online mere christianity pdf epub book. This led to the foundation of the socratic club in 1941. Christian reflections cs lewis walther nighthawk airgun manual, romes last citizen the life and legacy of cato mortal enemy caesar rob goodman, ib sl french b.
Lewis brings his vast and original intellect to bear on a wealth of subjects. Zotero is highly recommended a free, easytouse mozilla firefox extension to. His profound arguments in defense of christianity still bring readers to the foot of the cross. Christian reflections contains fourteen of lewis s papers defending christianity. Lent letters to malcolm marriage mere christianity miracles monthly retrospect narnia owen barfield postmodern problem of. We have cause to be uneasy book ii what christians believe 1. They are colorfully varied, covering such topics as christianity. Ethics cs lewis project 17 items by ptsgrad2001 updated 20160924. Lewis author clive staples lewis 18981963 was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day.
Tolkien joy davidman kilns lent letters to malcolm marriage mere christianity miracles monthly. The chicago tribune this volume will be of special interest to people whose philosophy runs to futility, determinism, and atheism. The problem of pain, the screwtape letters, mere christianity, the four loves and the posthumous prayer. Clive staples lewis 18981963, one of the great writers of the twentieth century, also continues to be one of our most influential christian thinkers. This remarkable collection draws from a crosssection of his essays, articles, letters, and books. Lewis wrote to a friend, when all is said and truly said about the divisions of christendom, there remains, by gods.
Christian reflections gives a robust defence of the christian gospel. Christian reflections is not the book by which one should make first acquaintance with its author, c. From that time on, lewis thought that the best service he could provide for his unbelieving neighbors was to explain and defend the faith that has been shared by nearly all. Christian reflections cs lewis this is likewise one of the factors by obtaining the soft documents of this christian. In it, he warns of the apparently innocent idea that was popular in his day and that still remains, that will certainly end our species and, in his view, damn our souls if it is not crushed. Oct 22, 2014 christian reflections contains fourteen of lewis s papers defending christianity. Description of the book the seeing eye and other selected essays from christian reflections. Lewis wrote to a friend, when all is said and truly said about the divisions of christendom, there remains, by god s mercy, an enormous common ground. Modern theology and biblical criticism, christian reflections, 1981. One of the literary giants of the 20th century, lewis wrote more than 30 books, many of which have never gone out of print.
Pdf reflections on the psalms, by cs lewis ernst wendland. His fidelity to eternal verities comes like a clean, refreshing breeze to air increasingly polluted by dialogues of the unsure. Last summer sarah palin accidentally coined the word refudiate, apparently an amalgam of refute and. Now, fifty years later, when christian communities are, in our own day, struggling to come to terms with a shifting morality, this little volume will be a comforting reminder of the neverchanging truths of the faith. Lewiss the grand miracle for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Fortytwo years ago i was an insecure, marginally committed follower of jesus christ until the grand miracle refreshed, rebooted, and reformatted my mind and my heart. Find christian reflections by lewis, c s at biblio.
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This book was made available at the following website. From that time on, lewis thought that the best service he could provide for his unbelieving neighbors was to explain and defend the faith that has been shared by nearly all christians at all times. Countless christian writers, pastors, thinkers and artists have credited c s lewis as a key influence on their faith journey, and his narnia books have become classics of childrens literature. If you are a christian, you are free to think that all these religions, even the queerest ones, contain at least some hint of the truth.
Lewis here writes about christianity and literature, specifically what is christian literature and how does it differ with secular literature. 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. Lewis cs lewis poems, cs lewis books do not forget to subscribe to my channel for the most beautiful audiobooks selected from literary classics. Drawing from daily life as well as the literary world, lewis begins to reveal the mystery that often shrouds the psalms. Reflections on the psalms free pdf, djvu, doc, epub. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Put together by a friend, waiter hooper, after lewis death, it is a. From that time on, lewis thought that the best service he could do for his unbelieving neighbors was to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all christians at all times that enormous common ground which he usually referred to as mere christianity. They are colorfully varied, covering such topics as christianity and literature, ethics, futility, church music, the psalms, and petitionary prayer. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read christian reflections. This page is designed to help make writings on and by c. There were many christians in oxford in the early 1940s who, like lewis, felt that both the pros and the cons of the christian religion should be discussed openly. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 191 pages and is available in paperback format.
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