C. S. Lewis on Faith
by C. S. Lewis
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'Faith' could be described as a strong or unshakable belief in something, especially without proof or evidence. Everyone has faith in something or someone, even if it's just that the sun will rise tomorrow, or that your friend will meet you at the time and place appointed. But this selection from the writings of C.S. Lewis deals with a very specific form of faith, the Christian faith. An insightful look into the very private struggles of C.S. Lewis as he sought to define his own beliefs.Tags
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This book contains sampling from various works by author C.S. Lewis. The thread tying them together is faith, here meaning the Christian religion. Lewis talks about such varied topics as heaven and hell, prayer, morals/virtues, etc.
Unlike the other two books in this series I read, this one is definitely a lot more of 'what you see is what you get.' It purports to be about religion and it is. However, since I am not religious myself, I am clearly not the target audience and my personal rating is quite low as a result. Others might get a lot more out of this than I did though.
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, mostly notably a show more lot by William Blake, but other well-known artists are also represented, such as Sandro Botticelli and Hieronymus Bosch. Indeed, the whole production of the book presents as a very beautiful work. The textual content just may not be for everyone. show less
Unlike the other two books in this series I read, this one is definitely a lot more of 'what you see is what you get.' It purports to be about religion and it is. However, since I am not religious myself, I am clearly not the target audience and my personal rating is quite low as a result. Others might get a lot more out of this than I did though.
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, mostly notably a show more lot by William Blake, but other well-known artists are also represented, such as Sandro Botticelli and Hieronymus Bosch. Indeed, the whole production of the book presents as a very beautiful work. The textual content just may not be for everyone. show less
Nice collection. I particularly loved the sketches that accompanied the quotes.
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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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