Screwtape Letters

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Summary: Spiritual Counseling In Reverse...
Review: The Screwtape Letters is a classic whose wit, clever premise, and thought provoking themes have engaged the intellect of many readers for nearly half a century. There's not too much I can say about this book that others haven't, but I would recommend it to anyone (Christian or otherwise) who wants a great read. The "chapters" (letters between Screwtape and Wormwood) are brief and easy to understand, but have a depth that most novels can only hope for. As a final sidenote, this edition of The Screwtape Letters contains the essay "Screwtape Proposes a Toast" which Lewis wrote after the book became widely known.

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Summary: some pointers for wormwood
Review: The Screwtape Letters is a great piece of spiritual fiction. C. S. Lewis has created a collection of letters written between two demons about the fate of one individual. One reason this book has remained so popular over there years is there is nothing quite like it. The complexities of Uncle Screwtape's spiritual arguments are compelling. C. S. Lewis said that writing the book was a very difficult process and after reading the book I can understand why.

Coming from the perspective of Demons the books goes into implicit detail about what they think about the human race, Satan, the Enemy (God). The letters themselves can be cumbersome to read, but most of the letters are short. Everyone should enjoy this book; it is a simple premise that is funny, entertaining, and thought provoking.


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Summary: Great Book About the Christian View of Demons
Review: This book consists of thirty-one letters written from a demon (Wormwood) to his nephew (Screwtape) who is also a demon. CS Lewis does a great job of picturing how demons think and act. The demons address many different issues, and how they use these issues to further their cause of evil. The book has helpful in that it made the existence and danger of demons very real. It caused me to think, "How do demons try and ruin me?" One of the most important tools of the demons is religion. Satan and his workers tried to use religion to draw people away from God and God's Word. This book was a fun read, but also a difficult read in some areas. Parts of the book are very philosophical, and somewhat separated from the overall narrative. I think the book was very helpful, and would be enjoyed by the Christian who is interested in the spirit world.