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A novice on C.S Lewis.

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  • A novice on C.S Lewis.

    Lewis is a weird case. I knew nothing about him for years except that he was a freind to one of my davorite authors, J.R.R Tolkein. It was when I was around 11 that I heard about Narnia. The movie just seemed hollow. As if it was trying to hard to follow Jackson's formula of fantasy films.
    Now however I find that his stylings fit quite nicely. Mere Christianity is as heartwarming as it is profound. The screwtape letters as horrifying as they are a perfect portrait of the mundane temptation we all go through.
    It is rather interesting as well that he is a legend in terms of science fiction and fantasy. I have not yet read those.
    What do you guys think?
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    I love CS Lewis' books. Mere Christianity is probably my favorite book on Christianity. If someone is wanting to learn about Christianity, that is the book to read first. Other than the Bible, that is

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      He is considered one of the Giants of modern Christianity. But don't mind me... I was raised on him. You should sit down and read the Chronicles of Narnia - in the order they were published. His space trilogy is easy to read also but not recommended for kids for reasons you will understand but you should read them too...very relevant to today.

      I discovered his non fiction works at the college library....bliss.
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        I heard space trillogy gets well adult.
        If I can handle fist of the north star and Kamen Rider amazon it should be ok.
        The bible is a truly great book and to think it could reach so many people is truly amazing. Praise be to the lord.
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          It feels nice to have people to talk to about things like this.
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            Originally posted by TheWall View Post
            I heard space trillogy gets well adult.
            If I can handle fist of the north star and Kamen Rider amazon it should be ok.
            For me, the space trilogy was very dull. I've really enjoyed his other material.
            (and I prefer reading the Chronicls of Narnia in chronological order, not publishing order)

            The bible is a truly great book and to think it could reach so many people is truly amazing. Praise be to the lord.
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              Narnia does interest me. It is a legend in fantasy after all. I was not aware there were different reading orders.
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                Mere Christianity is a must and the Screwtape Letters is also good. Been decades since I read either (actually never read the latter but rather our Sunday school teacher read a chapter a week aloud). For me the Narnia books (didn't read them all), while good, just aren't as good as The Lord of the Rings.

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                  Mere Christianity is incredible. To think it was talked on radio as the nazis bombed Europe. Man faith can change even the most timid of people into lions.
                  Faith is transformative.
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                    I remember reading Mere Christianity, Abolition of Man, the Great Divorce, and the Screwtape Letters in high school. Pretty sure I also discovered G.K. Chesterton around the same time.
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                      Screwtape really made me cognizant of the enemy and how they are present and watching everything we do... Definitely a good read.
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                      • #12
                        C.S. Lewis was highly insightful. One of my favorite nonfiction authors. I've read and reread some of his stuff over and over. I'm surprised no one has yet mentioned the Problem of Pain, because I liked it as well.
                        "If you believe, take the first step, it leads to Jesus Christ. If you don't believe, take the first step all the same, for you are bidden to take it. No one wants to know about your faith or unbelief, your orders are to perform the act of obedience on the spot. Then you will find yourself in the situation where faith becomes possible and where faith exists in the true sense of the word." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship

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                        • #13
                          Abolition of man interest me alongside a book by Groutius ( His name is hard to spell) called the soul in cyverspace.
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                            I really liked the Space Trilogy. Along with the breathtaking visuals and alien world building done throughout, I liked how he deconstructed so many modern assumptions and ideologies. Sometimes rather hilariously.

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                              Lewis is pretty good at debunking.
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