C. S. Lewis on Faith

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Summary: For Lewis collectors only!
Review: C. S. Lewis On Grief

The central problem I have with these four little volumes, although I must confess to having only seen (and bought) one, rests in the fact they are very short, they do injustice to Lewis's thoughts on the subjects simply because the selection is not wide enough, and, especially on Grief, A GRIEF OBESERVED works so much better as a healing and theraputic book than this C. S. LEWIS ON GRIEF ever could. If you're going to get into C. S. Lewis's thought, even if only a sampler, get something like THE BUSINESS OF HEAVEN or THE ESSENTIAL C. S. LEWIS or THE QUOTABLE LEWIS? Items like these characterize the industy that has grown up around C. S. Lewis: all sorts of merchandise is being published cashing in on Lewis and his life -- with Hooper largely at the back of it. If you want a novelty item (which is all this will ever be) or just a little gift I guess you could buy these, but why not spend a little more and buy a real C. S. Lewis book? They're so much richer!

Mike London

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Summary: Pithy and thought-provoking
Review: C. S. Lewis was a convert to Roman Catholicism after having been something of an agnostic. This compilation of statements about faith in his writings was compiled by Leslie Walmsley. Lewis remarks are pithy, sometimes cryptic, sometimes thought-provoking. It is difficult to use this book for meditation because Lewis is a high intellect. Frequently his statements are devoid od emotion. For those of the Thomistic spiritual persuasion, this would be a good read. I prefer something that involves feeling. Yet I found material to read over again. Those who want some short statements about topics like hell, love, christian and virtues will find some interesting quotes to throw into a sermon - or cocktail party conversation.

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Summary: The best of the best
Review: This is a small, beautifully illustrated book which selects some of C. S. Lewis's most cogent remarks,drawn from "The Problem of Pain","Mere Christianity" and others of his apologetic writings. Professor Lewis begins by claiming not the expertise of a theologian but the ability of one student of the Christian faith to communicate with another. I especially appreciated the lucid selection on justice.This is a book to read thoughtfully and repeatedly. I have also used it as a gift.