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Summary: "Screwtape and the Seduction of the Soul"
Review: Every once in awhile comes a book that rekindles the fire in your soul, and gets you back on the right path towards God. C.S. Lewis, Christian apologist has given us such a book, "Screwtape Letters and Screwtape Proposes a Toast." In this book Lewis masterfully writes a fiction book about the tactics that demons use against humans. The novel is a collection of letters between a demon named Screwtape and his uncle. Lewis focuses on how evil spirits use sublety as opposed to outright possession to draw people from God. Every Christian should read this book to learn the enemy's plan, knowing your enemy is one of the greatest weapons one can have. Although, "Screwtape" is a fiction composition as you read it you will see that it is based on fact, and daily life will testify to this. Encouragement and knowledge is what Mr. Lewis gives us with this book.
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Summary: What better way to convict the reader?
Review: I can think of none... I applaud Lewis' technique in giving the Christian an audit of many of the infinite many ways in which we sin each and every day. This is a flawless gem that you'll be stealing at its going price. You're only concern is "Do I have the time at present to read 115 pages of a journeyman demon schooling a rookie" I LAUGH HEARTILY AT THE INGENIUS WIT OF LEWIS' WORK! You may question C's apologetics but there's no refuting that this is a beauty!
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Summary: Neat
Review: This book reveals a lot of ways that Christians can fall into traps that can lead them to becoming lukewarm. Itdoes so in a very good way. That is, from the perspective of two devils who are trying to get a Christian guy to falter by trying to make him have pride or to lust. This is a good book for a Christian teen to read.
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Summary: Temptation and You
Review: This is a most excellent book. Written from the point of view of a junior demon/devil whose job it is to tempt a human in hopes of procuring his soul for eternity in hell, the book shows wise insight into the nature of life, good and evil. You don't have to be a "good" Christian to find this book useful. Some may even be offended by things the book points out as being hypocritical and evil in Christian life. I've given out many copies of this book to friends. Read it with an open mind toward understand failures within yourself and you will not be disappointed. Great for people floundering in crises of faith, too. You don't need to actually belive in demons, devils, and angels to get something out of this book.
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Summary: Screwtape is a must read!
Review: The Screwtape Letters is a diabolical delight, a must read for every professing Christian or anyone seeking insight into the mind of the Evil. Lewis delves into the darkest realm of self-absorbance, pride, and the temptation of the human soul through the fictitious correspondence of Screwtape, a senior "Tempter", to his nephew, Wormwood. In so doing, Lewis creates a correspondence with imagery likening to that of Milton and Dante, but with far greater illumination as to the thinking and workings of the spiritual forces opposed to their "Enemy", God. Yet within this disclosure of the nature of Evil, Lewis invokes contemplation upon the true attributes of the Divine. Although short and to the point, this book speaks volumes to the goings-on in the eternal struggle between Good and Evil. Read and reread this masterfully crafted work of Lewis's, and prepare to be drawn into a reflection upon the unseen realm of the supernatural.
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Summary: An entertaining defense of the religiously committed life
Review: When he wrote The Screwtape Letters, with its pretended advocacy of the Devil's point of view, C. S. Lewis found a wonderfully entertaining way to advocate just the opposite: the appeal of a committed religious life. Lewis formulates several "spiritual laws" in the book. Here's a memorable one, taken from chapter six: When we find ourselves in the grip of a toxic emotion (for example, anger), we should attempt to be self-aware and to focus on the fact of our anger, rather than on the object of the anger (e.g., some other person). On the other hand, when we find ourselves under the sway of charitable feelings, we should try to do the opposite-- we should try to fix our attention outward, on the person who is the object of our positive feelings, ignoring the fact that we are feeling charitable, and striving NOT to be self-conscious. It is a simply stated law. But it goes so much against our natural inclinations that if we somehow managed to apply it consistently, it would be radically transformative. (Maybe that's just another way of saying that it is a true spiritual law.)
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Summary: Well read and delightfully challenging
Review: I've made a few attempts to read this book, but could never make it all the way through. When I heard that John Cleese made an audio version of it, I bought a copy immediately. Who could be a more perfect reader for this book? He read it in perfect character. One unavoidable problem is that there is so much thought provoking stuff packed into the lines of this book, that you frequently have to stop the tape to think about what you've heard, then go back and re-listen. But that's OK. I'm an atheist, but I find the book fascinating. It's a tremendous mental challenge to go through and figure out the subtle little logic twistings Lewis uses in his defense of Christianity. He actually seems to have condensed several behavioral psychology courses into the book. It actually deals mostly with origins of complacency in the face of beliefs that should strongly motivate a person. The book didn't persuade me, but I can see how it could easily fire up any nominal Christian who stumbled upon it. I would consider it one of the masterworks of the 20th century. In case you're wondering (since the Amazon.com description doesn't tell you), the unabridged tapes are a set of 3 tapes, with no written material at all. And yes, they do contain "Screwtape Proposes a Toast."
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Summary: This book provides hilarious spiritual advice for all...
Review: ...except for a few minor theological points. As the reviews above discuss, this book is a compilation of hilarious letters between demons on how to lead a person, or "patient," astray. Most of the letters provide good advice as to how to lead a good life. While the book is deeply routed in orthodox Christianity, anyone can enjoy most, if not all, of the lessons taught here. Some people may want to ignore the implications that evolution, the historical Jesus studies, paganism, state-controlled education, etc., are the ways of the Devil, but these are minor points, which do not get major airplay in the Letters. Finally, John Cleese's reading is absolutely inspired. His intonation and timing maximize the comedy. If you can, check out the audiobook. Enjoy
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Summary: Great book!
Review: I've read this book, and I think it is a book everyone should read. A great piece of literature with a different point of view.
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Summary: Screwtape shows the real spirtual battle
Review: The Screwtape letters shows us how we as humans are looked upon by other creatures. The deamons who "wrote" the letters talked of us as if we were dogs. Incapable of anything, yet a threat to there very living. By us choosing the right thing you seem them become smaller and smaller. It's that way in real life. When a human being does what the Lord would will them to do. It brings the demonic side of things down. Lewis could not of written a more right on book that clearly depicts the spiritual warfare going around us every day!
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