C. S. Lewis on Love
by C. S. Lewis
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This beautifully illustrated selection draws together some of his reflections on love and shows the qualities of intelligence, honesty, and humility which made him such a respected teacher.Tags
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This book contains sampling from various works by author C.S. Lewis. The thread purportedly tying them together is love, but some of them seem like more a stretch than others. Yes, it is supposed to be all kinds of love -- brotherly love, romantic feelings, religious devotion, etc. But a passage comparing Jesus's "descent and reascent" with garden vegetables seems out of place.
That being said, I am clearly not the target audience for this book. Even with its theme of love, it is really more about the Christian religion than anything else. Favorite talking points like sex outside of marriage being bad and how marriage is a contract to be honored even if you no longer love the other person are what you will find here. If you were looking show more for a book about passion and sentiment that you could gift to a romantic partner, this is not that. If you're looking for a gift for a religious person, this could be it.
The book does contain a very brief biography of C.S. Lewis and some family photographs. It also contains reproductions of many famous works arts, such as those done by Edward Hopper and Gustav Klimt. Indeed, the whole production of the book presents as a very beautiful work. The textual content just may not be for everyone. show less
That being said, I am clearly not the target audience for this book. Even with its theme of love, it is really more about the Christian religion than anything else. Favorite talking points like sex outside of marriage being bad and how marriage is a contract to be honored even if you no longer love the other person are what you will find here. If you were looking show more for a book about passion and sentiment that you could gift to a romantic partner, this is not that. If you're looking for a gift for a religious person, this could be it.
The book does contain a very brief biography of C.S. Lewis and some family photographs. It also contains reproductions of many famous works arts, such as those done by Edward Hopper and Gustav Klimt. Indeed, the whole production of the book presents as a very beautiful work. The textual content just may not be for everyone. show less
C. S. Lewis excerpts, too many thought for my brain to contain, but good thoughts
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38 Do I love God? Act as though you do, and you will!
39 Do I love my neighbor? Act as though you do, and you will!
40 "Motherhood of a Different Kind" Her love was different, in that she loved other people's children in a way that made them attracted to her, but they left her loving their own mother more!
62 God's love is that another's success is my success
Kept at home in C. S. Lewis section
38 Do I love God? Act as though you do, and you will!
39 Do I love my neighbor? Act as though you do, and you will!
40 "Motherhood of a Different Kind" Her love was different, in that she loved other people's children in a way that made them attracted to her, but they left her loving their own mother more!
62 God's love is that another's success is my success
Very good condition. Dust jacket in very good condition. Pages clean. Binding is tight.
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C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis, "Jack" to his intimates, was born on November 29, 1898 in Belfast, Ireland. His mother died when he was 10 years old and his lawyer father allowed Lewis and his brother Warren extensive freedom. The pair were extremely close and they took full advantage of this freedom, learning on their own and frequently enjoying show more games of make-believe. These early activities led to Lewis's lifelong attraction to fantasy and mythology, often reflected in his writing. He enjoyed writing about, and reading, literature of the past, publishing such works as the award-winning The Allegory of Love (1936), about the period of history known as the Middle Ages. Although at one time Lewis considered himself an atheist, he soon became fascinated with religion. He is probably best known for his books for young adults, such as his Chronicles of Narnia series. This fantasy series, as well as such works as The Screwtape Letters (a collection of letters written by the devil), is typical of the author's interest in mixing religion and mythology, evident in both his fictional works and nonfiction articles. Lewis served with the Somerset Light Infantry in World War I; for nearly 30 years he served as Fellow and tutor of Magdalen College at Oxford University. Later, he became Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University. C.S. Lewis married late in life, in 1957, and his wife, writer Joy Davidman, died of cancer in 1960. He remained at Cambridge until his death on November 22, 1963. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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