C. S. Lewis on Faith [Hardcover]

C. S. Lewis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1998

'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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785270957
• ISBN-13: 978-0785270959
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #328,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #73 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Protestantism > Inspirational

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the best, November 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: C. S. Lewis on Faith (Hardcover)

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.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars For Lewis collectors only!, February 7, 2001

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Mike London "MAC" (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: C. S. Lewis on Faith (Hardcover)

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

5 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pithy and thought-provoking, August 16, 1999

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John Rice (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: C. S. Lewis on Faith (Hardcover)

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.