C. S. Lewis: Readings for Meditation and Reflection

Informationen zum Autor Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Out of the Silent Planet , The Great Divorce , The Screwtape Letters , and the universally acknowledged classics in The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have been transformed into three major motion pictures. Klappentext Extolled for decades as one of the most influential Christians of his day, C. S. Lewis has stirred millions of readers through his probing insights, passionate arguments, and provocative questions about God, love, life, and death. C. S. Lewis: Readings for Meditation and Reflection gathers daily readings from his most famous published works— The Screwtape Letters , Mere Christianity , The Four Loves —as well as his lesser-known writings, letters, and essays. This collection of readings covers a wide range of topics from spirituality, to materialism and sexuality, as relevant and compelling today as when they were written. Zusammenfassung Extolled for decades as one of the most influential Christians of his day! C. S. Lewis has stirred millions of readers through his probing insights! passionate arguments! and provocative questions about God! love! life! and death. C. S. Lewis: Readings for Meditation and Reflection gathers daily readings from his most famous published works— The Screwtape Letters ! Mere Christianity ! The Four Loves —as well as his lesser-known writings! letters! and essays. This collection of readings covers a wide range of topics from spirituality! to materialism and sexuality! as relevant and compelling today as when they were written. ...

Product details

• Authors: C S Lewis, C. S. Lewis
• Assisted by: Walter Hooper (Editor)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.01.1996
• EAN: 9780060652852
• ISBN: 978-0-06-065285-2
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Philosophy, Theology, Christianity, Philosophy of religion, Christian life and practice, Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works, Spirituality and religious experience, Prayer and prayer books, Relating to Christian people and groups, Devotional material, RELIGION: Inspirational, RELIGION: Meditations, RELIGION: Spirituality, PHILOSOPHY: Religious, RELIGION: Christianity / Literature & the Arts, RELIGION: Christian Living / Inspirational, RELIGION: Devotional, RELIGION: Christian Living / Prayer, RELIGION: Essays, RELIGION: Faith, The arts: general topics