Lewis provides a series of lessons in the importance of taking a deliberate role in christian faith by portraying a. This profound and striking narrative takes the form of a series of letters from screwtape, a devil high in the infernal civil service, to his nephew wormwood, a junior colleague engaged in his first mission on earth, trying to secure the damnation of a. The screwtape letters is very deep and definitely requires more than one time through. From the perspective of a demon, screwtape writes to his nephew on just how difficult it can be to win over someone who is exposed to the. With spiritual insight and wry wit, lewis suggests that demons, laboring in a vast enterprise, have horribly recognizable human attributes. Since its publication in 1942, the screwtape letters has sold millions of copies worldwide and is recognized as a milestone in the history of popular theology.
Lewis gives us the correspondence of the worldlywise old devil to his nephew wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man. Lewis the screwtape letters audiobook dramatization. It is written in a satirical, epistolary style and while it is fictional in format, the plot and characters are used to address christian theological issues, primarily those to do with temptation and resistance to it first published in february 1942, the story takes the form of a series of. The screwtape letters is a satirical christian apologetics novel written in epistolary style by c. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the worldlywise old devil to his nephew, wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man.
The screwtape letters is the most engaging and humorous account of temptationand triumph over itever written. Lewis the screwtape letters audiobook dramatization radio theater cd set at the best online prices at ebay. In a series of letters, the infernal senior devil screwtape instructs his nephew and future successor. A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life from the vantage point of screwtape, a highly placed assistant to our father below. The screwtape letters is the most engaging account of temptationand triumph over itever written, offering insights on good vs. Lewiss most famous work is outwardly funny as well as provocative. Not everything that screwtape says should be assumed to be true even from his own angle. For example, his childrens book the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe is more of an escapist rather than meaningful while his mere christianityis more, if not purely, meaningful rather than escapist.
Lewiss death, a special annotated edition of his christian classic, the screwtape letters, with notes and excerpts from his other works that help illuminate this diabolical masterpiece. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 223 pages and is available in hardcover format. The main characters of this fiction, classics story are screwtape, wormwood. Lewis professor of english literature fellow of magdalen college, oxford oxford university, 19251954. In my opinion, this book, the screwtape letters is exactly. The screwtape letters, audiobook on cd 9780786172795 by. Readers are advised to remember that the devil is a liar. He paints with words as an artist paints with pictures and a musician with notes and rhythms. Lewis s most famous work is outwardly funny as well as provocative. Lewis, first published in book form in february 1942. I have made no attempt to identify any of the human beings mentioned in the letters. The screwtape letters is the most engaging and humorous account of temptation and triumph over it ever written. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability.
Lewis 1898 1963 clive staples lewis 29 november 1898 22 november 1963, commonly called c. Screwtape letters c s lewis john cleese audiobook youtube. While still being the best book i have ever read, it. The screwtape letters is the absolute best book i have ever read. The forces of great are called the adversary in which screwtape has much respect for and also influences screwtape to be even more sneaky and also hard on his young students such as wormwood. Screwtape presides over a highly organized, hightech hell, and he trains wormwood to lead christians away from gods path gradually through mundane temptations, rather than sudden sins. Clive staples lewis 29 november 1898 22 november 1963, commonly called c. His letters revealed here strengthens the forces of the evil one are still quite amongst us. Free download or read online the screwtape letters pdf epub book. Screwtape presides over a highly organized, hightech hell, and he trains wormwood to lead christians away from god s path gradually through mundane temptations, rather than sudden sins.
In his enduringly popular masterpiece the screwtape letters, c. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Lewis has an amazing way of painting pictures as you read or listen. The screwtape letters is the most engaging account of temptationand triumph over itever written. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The audiobook mp3 on cd of the the screwtape letters. In a series of letters, the infernal senior devil screwtape instructs his nephew and future successor wormwood in the arts of temptation. Professor of mediaeval and renaissance literature at cambridge university.
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