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Summary: makes you question
Review: although this book may come across as relatively religious, it appeals to all. the chapters are easily approachable, and relate to everyday life. i first read it in an english class where it incited some of the best discussions ive ever had. ive gone back and looked at parts many times since then, and i can always find something new to think about in a reading.
if you want something to make you question your actions and beliefs while remaining easy to read, this is the book for you.
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Summary: Astounding in a subtle sort of way...
Review: ...I pick it up frequently and leaf through bits and pieces of it. Every time I do I gain deeper insight into the wiles of the evil we face in the world and especially the tricks encountered by believers in God. Lewis, who taught literature at Oxford and who wrote The Chronicles of Narnia, has a very active imagination (and this is not a negative thing) and tells the story from the point of view of letters written from one of the servants of the devil (referred to as Father) who is tutoring a young devil in how to keep a new believer from staying in The Way. The devil is subtle in many ways and really gives deep insight into the little tricks that men play. God is referred to as the Enemy and the devil, by explaining from the negative point of view, reveals how God operates and how a believe gains staying power. The bottom line is truly mysterious: grace. Lewis' writing packs a punch. There are no wasted words and each reading reveals more and more insight into the workings of evil in the world. It traces the journey of one individual and the assortment of characters who surround him and touches on aspects of culture, of family, of the church world and even of falling in love. It is written in such a style as to convict the reader without accusing as it is written not so much in generalities but in general truths that we can read ourselves into. For those who doubt the reality of evil in the world, this really opens one's eyes to its many manifestations, whether one believes in a personal (i.e. 'real') devil or the devil as abstraction or personifaction of evil. Either way, it is an eye opener.
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Summary: Poignant Observations
Review: This work is a collection of letters constituting a one sided correspondence between a demon named Screwtape and his nephew Wormwood. Wormwood has been assigned to corrupt an unnamed human. Screwtape coaches Wormwood on how to tempt the man and draw him away from God. Several of the pieces of advice given by Screwtape make poignant observances on how the soul can be corrupted. They will help the reader to examine his or her own spiritual life. At times, Wormwood disappoints Screwtape, and his "affectionate" uncle will lash out in anger and contempt. These letters take place during the Second World War, and it plays at least a minor role in the work. What can also be seen is Lewis's own thoughts on current cultural trends (of the 1940s) and how they affect one's faith. This book is an excellent read and not difficult to understand.
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Summary: interest, wit, and seriousness
Review: Starting the preparation for studying abroad, I began to read "The CHRONICLES of NARNIA," written by C. S. Lewis. It is more interesting than "Harry Potter" - the world bestseller. I was fascinated to C. S. Lewis, so I called last August the month of reading C. S. Lewis. I finished reading "The Screwtape Letters", one of his famous novels. This book is full of interest, wit, and seriousness. A magazine said, "The point about reading C. S. Lewis is that he makes you sure, whatever you believe, that religion accepted or rejected means something extremely serious, demanding entire energy of mind. I totally agree with this. Also, it has many witty sentences about Christianity, human being, and death. My point about reading this novel is that it makes me discover and understand the mistakes and illusion that I have. The most impressed sentence is this: "Despair is a greater sin than any of the sins which provoke it." These day I have the trouble in preparing to go abroad. I feel l am alone and in a despair. Sometimes my feeling justified escaping my duties. Moreover, my behaviour make me sad. It was I that was in a bed while saying "Somebody kill me please." However I know, but I don't fell as I know. After reading the evil's letters, I believe that my despair is a sin. Although studying abroad is one of the most worried issue, I have never prayed for it. From now on, I will pray for it whether I am in a despair or not. Reading this valuable book takes a month. Despite forgetting many things that I read a long ago, I memorize much in my heart. The impression keeps me going on the next book, "The Weight of Glory."
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Summary: An excellent read -- enchanting look at an old subject.
Review: Lewis handles an age old subject in a new light that only he could manage. While injected with humor, the subject matter is also very serious at the same time. A must for every C.S. Lewis fan.
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Summary: A Must Read for any serious religious thinker
Review: In Traditional Judaism, there is a school of thought called the Mussar Movement, which emphasizes self-evaluation and self-examination. Of the works of Mussar (ethics and morals) that I have studied over the years, I have not found a work that affects me so profoundly as "The Screwtape Letters." As an Observant Jew, you might find it funny that I recommend the Screwtape Letters, a book ostensibly, about Christianity. Yet, if you can look beyond the frame of Christianity (and if you can't, don't read it), the book is really about human nature. It teaches us about the subtle way the psyche (or in Lewis' terminology, the devil) convinces us to abandon the eternal and spiritual in pursuit of the etherial and physical. Yet, the technique of the exchange of letters gives the reader a perspective we never consider: the side of us that wants to be bad. Once we understand how our own "devil" really works, that awareness can make us that much more diligent in overcoming his temptations. Time and time again throughout my reading of this book I find myself saying, "I do that all the time." All of us do, which makes this book so compelling. The reader should be warned: this is not a book to be read and relegated to the bookshelf. It's a book that must be read and periodically reviewed, to encourage self-examination and evaluation. Each time I return to The Screwtape Letters, I know that I put it down with a chance to become a better person.
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Summary: Superb
Review: You've got to read the Screwtape Letters!
It's fascinating. The spiritual insights are so rich and deep.
You'll never think about spiritual evil the same way again.
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Summary: Was C.S. Lewis a Prophet?
Review: The Screwtape Letters is considered one of the classics of Christian literature, and it certainly deserves any praise that it has received. The Screwtape Letters, including "Screwtape Proposes a Toast," is one of the most amazing books that I have ever read. I think that it is still totally applicable to the world today, and I feel that no person who reads it will leave it quite the same person. Most people know the concept of the book. Screwtape is a retired and wise "devil," or tempter. He is writing a letters to his less-experienced nephew who is trying to tempt a human soul away from God, the Enemy. The book is the collection of those letters. Each letter itself is a small masterpiece. Lewis uses this reverse theology to enlighten so many aspects of man's spiritual life. Lewis knows the daily temptations and urges that man must face before opening himself up to God. Lewis examines each of them with a large dose of irony and wit, imparting immeasurable insight on the reader. It is evident in the letters that Lewis discerned the trends that would shape the rest of the century, and the book can be so useful for combatting them and gaining individual salvation. The Screwtape Letters should constantly be read and studied. Its wonderful influence is already enormous and should be encouraged to grow.
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Summary: Fascinating novel with rich characterizations
Review: This is a classic piece of Christian fiction. You will not be disappointed but challenged after reading this delightful book.
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Summary: What Incite!!
Review: CS Lewis is absolutely brilliant!! JRR Tolkien has nothing on Lewis. A wonderfully inciteful book about how an elder demon instructs his young nephew on destroying the faith of a person new to christianity. There were aspects of the unseen war that wages i never thought about until now. Definitely a wonderful read!!
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