The Quotable Lewis [Hardcover]

Wayne Martindale (Editor), Jerry Root (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 23, 1990

This book presents more than 1,500 quotes from Lewis's writings, providing ready access to his thoughts on a variety of topics. An exhaustive index references key words and concepts, allowing readers to easily find quotes on any subject of interest. Also included are many photographs of Lewis and his close circle of friends.

Quick summary:

More than 1,500 quotes from Lewis's writings.
• Sixteen pages of photographs.
• Extensive index and numbering system.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.; 1ST edition (February 23, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842351159
• ISBN-13: 978-0842351157
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Tool, April 28, 2000

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Bethany McKinney (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Quotable Lewis (Hardcover)

Not only is this book an excellent resource for Christian speakers/preachers/etc., but it can also be of usefulness an individual's personal life by offering words on joy, peace, death, etc. The quotes are topically organized, and the references back to the original works are very helpful when you can't quite remember exactly which book contains that C.S. Lewis quote that has been running through your mind lately. This book is also helpful if you engage in theological conversations and/or debates. The quotes included in the book are good encapsulations of the gyst of many of Lewis' insights into human nature, Divine nature, and Divine human nature. Some sections that I have found especially helpful in informal philosophical debates are "Free Will", "Sin", "Human Nature", and "Love." Any diehard Lewis fan (without a photographic memory), who loves being able to quote him in sermons, academic papers or in conversation, could greatly benefit from having this book.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine resource, September 23, 1998

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David Graham (Shell, Ecuador) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Quotable Lewis (Hardcover)

This book is a fine resource for looking up Lewis quotes or for thumbing through to read Lewis in a different light. The quotes are grouped alphabetically by topic (e.g. "courage", "experience", "joy", "Macdonald", or "Middle Ages"), being culled from the academic and popular works alike. Lewis enthusiasts (or pastors or priests or rabbis looking for material for their sermons) would do well to invest a few dollars and purchase this book. It comes equipped with a preface & introduction, bibliography, a helpful index, and several pages of pictures.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AN ANTHOLOGY OF A TRULY REMARKABLE MIND, June 18, 2004

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D. McAllister "MRD" (Somewhere in the Field) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Quotable Lewis (Hardcover)

THE QUOTABLE LEWIS provides a concise, well-ordered collection of quotes by C. S. Lewis. The mistake that most will make is to assume that this is a book that would be interesting or useful to students of religion only. Lewis' thoughts and writings, while predominantly centered in the world of religion, include a diversity of personal musings ranging from English literature to being well-read to world politics.

The book also provides an excellent reference to the numerous works of C. S. Lewis should you be interested in further study and reading.

Don't be tempted to sell this on short on the basis that Lewis had nothing to say to you. Take a look. I am sure that you will find something that fits.