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The Inspirational Writings of C.S. Lewis

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Personally, I don't know how Inspirational Press stays in business! They have all of these high-quality books for bargain-barrel prices. And the printing aspects are high-quality-the bindingholds up to my vicious attacks with the pen and constant pondering and page-turning and re-page-turning!

This is a "four-fer," containing some of C. S. Lewis's best work.

"Surprised by Joy" is his spiritual autobiography and the basis for the film "Shadowlands." If you love Lewis or love biographies, get this and enjoy! It ranks with St. Paul, St. Augustine, and St. Martin Luther in power and depth of conversion.

"Reflections on the Psalms" is Lewis "comparing notes" on the psalms, student to another student. He is very perceptive and has a strong background in literary criticism, so his comments
are insightful.

"Four Loves" is an essay on the most favorite of all emotions. He compares the different types or dimensions to love that we do not normally considers. God is love, but what, pray tell, is love? Lewis discusses this question and comes up with answers.

"Business of Heaven" is a daily devotional a la Oswald Chambers, and includes special readings for special days and movable feats. IT works well for Protestants and Catholics. There is even a reading for Leap Day, avoiding a common mistake devotionals make.

If you have thought about getting one of these books, get this "four-fer" and save your mony by buying in bulk.

C.S. Lewis offers an inspirational and thought-provoking collection of works here. "Surprised by Joy" tells a powerful story of a man converted by God's marvelous power. Lewis explores the essence of salvation when he confesses that he came into the Kingdom of God fighting every inch of the way. He reveals that the natural man has no desire to be saved but that God's will ultimately wins out over our own.

"Reflection on the Psalms" is inspirational, devotional, and thought-provoking. It is a must read for every C.S. Lewis buff.

"The Four Loves" ought to be read by everyone, Christian or non-Christian. It explores Love in in its simplest forms with reverent intellectual integrity and in its highest forms with awe-inspiring depth. Any reader will go away from this one with a deeper understanding of this basic human need and God's powerful force of Love. If you read anything at all "The Four Loves" must be on the list.

"The Business of Heaven" is rich with Lewis' imagination, classic style, and terrific philosophical questioning. He takes us right into paradise!

C.S. Lewis never fails to inspire one to think on a higher level. He can take a simple subject and write an entire book which keeps your attention throughout. The fact that these books were written before our modern era gives us a unique perspective on these still-pertinent topics.

Over the years, there's been a lot of varying editions of Lewis's books. This is one of the better bargains as it collects three unabridged works that were published during his life time, and then a daily devotional. The actual book quality is very good, with highquality binding and paper. What's also good is the first three books were all written around the same time period (the mid 1950s), so there is a continunity to the work that is not shared with his principal apologetic works of the previous decade (the 1940s).

As a previous review said, this is a four-fer, and has some of Lewis's better work.

"Surprised By Joy" is C. S. Lewis's spiritual autobiography[, from which the movie "Shadowlands" was drawn]. It tells of his conversion to Christianity. Surprsingly enough, not about Joy Davidman.

REFLECTIONS ON THE PSALMS, in Lewis's own words, is him "comparing notes" with fellow Christians. The book, first published in the mid 1950s, is notable as this was one of his first non-fiction books dealing with matters of Christianity since the MIRACLES book of the mid 1940s. While Lewis's works from that era are all based on logical arguments and apologetics, etc, REFLECTIONS is notable as they are exactly what they say they are: just reflections. There are no main arguments, etc, which is rather refreshing, and very much more of a devotional work.

THE FOUR LOVES, a work also lacking in an overall driving argument that provides the impetue to most of Lewis's apologetic works from the 1940s, is his essay on the four loves. These are the four with the greek terminology Lewis uses to describe them. The first is Affection (storge), Friendship (philia), Eros (sexual love), and Charity (Agape). Bok is quite an interesting erad.

The Last is THE BUSINESS OF HEAVEN. Good devotional, I suppose, but I'm inherently suspicious of all the endless repackaging that has been going on with Lewis's work. Most of it is unnecessary and gratuitous, and I come away from the whole affair with little more than the feeling Lewis's estate (I blame you, Walter Hooper!) are trying to make a quick buck off his name, piggyback style. I can't help but suspect colleagues of Screwtape are behind all this repackaging.

Overall, a good volume if you're looking to pick up some of his later day works. The actual book and publication itself is very high quality as well. Personally, I'd like to see them come out with a box set of his 1950s work (the first three, Till We Have Faces, Experiment in Criticism, Letters to Malcolm, Grief Observed, etc), like they did with his 1940s work, but hey I'll settle for this. If you're new to Lewis this is a good choice, or if you're looking to pick up these four books for a cheap price also a good choice. Overall, good choice. =)

I am a great fan of C.S. Lewis, always have been since I was a kid, so to find this writings was a pleasant surprise. The quality of the book is excellent and as I am old fashion I suppose and enjoy curling with a book in a corner, this book met this need. It looks wonderful on my bookshelf and it really is a master find. Thank You!

great condition.
I really only needed one of the books, but buying this collection of 4 was cheaper than buying one of them individually.
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Lewis answered ever letter - even from children. His answers tell it like he is where-as others try to make buck telling us who they think he is! It is amusing academics write about Lewis and actually write to let you know how great they are and take the opportunity to discredit others who are also trying to make a buck on Lewis. I find that just reading Lewis is all you need to fully appreciate the man without someone else putting words in his mouth. His published letters will certainly fill in any voids you may have. I find that the more you read Lewis and the less you read what other say, the better off you are. Hooper,s bio is very good.

I'm talking about The Four Loves (a book within the book): C.S. Lewis was an expert on many subjects. His clear thinking is almost unheard of today. This book outlines what love is from a purely Christian perspective. It is like a textbook on love, and I've read it twice. Plan to read it again.

The four works included are thought-provoking but not my favorite writings of C. S. Lewis. The editing is rather poor, though. The book is still a good deal considering it usually goes for just a little more than one volume alone, but it leaves some guess work as to what Lewis really meant.

I need your Help? I need the Book review of Reflection on the Psalm. beccause I did not fine here about the Book of Reflections on the psalm By; c.s. Lewis. it is hard to fine here in Philippines. Pls. Help me?
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