A Joyful Read for a Joyful People
Written: Dec 13 '01
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Pros: Well-written, showcases the best of Lewis' writings
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: Yes. I'd recommend this to anyone, especially a new Christian or seeker.
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| scrptrjn316's Full Review: C. S. Lewis - The Joyful Christian: 127 Readings |
"The Joyful Christian" highlights 127 of Lewis' theological works from The Abolition of Man, The Four Loves, Letters of C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and others. The book is arranged thematically and tackles morality, joy, the Trinity, Jesus' miracles, Christ, sacraments, prayer, reading the Bible, heaven and hell, and more.
Lewis was, in my opinion, one of Christianity's finest theologians and it's no surprise that his work is still popular nearly 40 years after his death. He wrote about theology in away that makes it easy for even the newest Christian to understand, while still staying within orthodoxy. He had quite a way with words, and one of the most unique things about his writing, I think, is the metaphors he used to justify Christian beliefs.
For example, when explaining the Trinity, he used three dimensions as a way of explaining how one figure can be made up of many straight lines, hence one God in three Persons. When explaining the existance of hell, he pointed out that, if everyone were to go to heaven and take whatever terrible attitudes or behaviors with them, such a place coud not really be heaven, because they would cause everyone there to be miserable. Many other great analogies are used which illustrate Christian theology in a wa that makes sense to the modern reader. A "via media" (middle-way) between overly scholarly theology and "dumbed down" theology is necessary, and I think Lewis' book provides that.
Recommended:
Yes
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