The Problem of Pain. I think this is a major conundrum among Christians. If God is merciful and loving, why is there such suffering in the world? How can God be actively working in a world where evil exists? Does God want us to suffer, is that part of his plan, and if so, is he still a loving god? I'm sure others have asked themselves these questions and the Problem of Pain attempts to address some of them.
hcOut of the three or four Lewis books I've read so far, I enjoyed The Screwtape Letters the most. As much as I enjoyed the non-fiction essay-esque stuff that Lewis wrote, it was a nice change of pace to come across something that was entertaining and yet painfully relevant to my life.
I've only read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. But I must say I've enjoyed it every time I've read it. The fantasy of stepping into an entirely different world and turning from ordinary children into heroes is every small child's dream. Narnia represents a world we all wished existed just for us, a place where we can escape and grow into our full potential and have a chance to be brave, courgeous, and strong. This book allows me to think back on those days where I believed with all my heart that I could grow up to be Wonder Woman and have wonderful adventures in a magical world.
I would have to go with "Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold." I was initially drawn to the book because of my interest in Greek mythology (the book is based on the myth of Cupid and Psyche); also, I was intrigued by what Lewis may have meant by "Retold." What I found is that the book actually has much more to it than a simple retelling of mythology . . . In fact, the book had quite an impact on my life, and made me discover some things about myself that I do not particularly like. Lewis seems to have a habit of doing that to a person! :)
Well I've only read the Chronicles but out of them I'd have to say I like the Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe the most. For me as a kid, and having a big imagination, it was a great story to act out and then run my own adventures off of the story. I remember running around my living room when I was little and fighting the Witch in the battle or pushing my way into ao big closet we had, pretending to get into Narnia when I came out again. I think thats why I have a hard time trying to pick out the hidden messages or different stuff to talk about because I never even looked for that stuff when I first read them, I just enjoyed the stories.
The only C.S. Lewis books that I have read were the Chronicles of Narnia (I read them for the first time this past summer). I enjoyed The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe very much, but my other favorite of the series is Prince Caspian. I can't really put my finger on why I liked it so much, but I think it was because all four of the children were able to return to Narnia once again.
While me knowledge of Lewis' writings is definately growing with this class. My favorite book continues to be "The Horse and His Boy" out of the Chronicles. I enjoy this book so much because the story still keeps me captivated. The idea of a boy growing up a slave and finding out that he is a prince is always a good story. While Aslan does not play the center role in this story like in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", his presence is still felt and what he does still resonates with me. I think that some of the Aslan things makes some of the best metaphors for Christ.
My favorite is "A Grief Observed." It is one thing to write an apologetics book such as "Mere Christianity," but another thing to write a book in which you are more vulnerable to your reader. C.S. Lewis shares his emotions. Doing this had to help countless people out. Our attitude, the scriptures say, must be the same of Jesus. Jesus was vulnerable and did not mind showing people that he had his sufferings and doubts to. Vulnerability is an important aspect in the Christian life.
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The Problem of Pain. I think this is a major conundrum among Christians. If God is merciful and loving, why is there such suffering in the world? How can God be actively working in a world where evil exists? Does God want us to suffer, is that part of his plan, and if so, is he still a loving god? I'm sure others have asked themselves these questions and the Problem of Pain attempts to address some of them.
hcOut of the three or four Lewis books I've read so far, I enjoyed The Screwtape Letters the most. As much as I enjoyed the non-fiction essay-esque stuff that Lewis wrote, it was a nice change of pace to come across something that was entertaining and yet painfully relevant to my life.
I've only read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. But I must say I've enjoyed it every time I've read it. The fantasy of stepping into an entirely different world and turning from ordinary children into heroes is every small child's dream. Narnia represents a world we all wished existed just for us, a place where we can escape and grow into our full potential and have a chance to be brave, courgeous, and strong. This book allows me to think back on those days where I believed with all my heart that I could grow up to be Wonder Woman and have wonderful adventures in a magical world.
I would have to go with "Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold." I was initially drawn to the book because of my interest in Greek mythology (the book is based on the myth of Cupid and Psyche); also, I was intrigued by what Lewis may have meant by "Retold." What I found is that the book actually has much more to it than a simple retelling of mythology . . .
In fact, the book had quite an impact on my life, and made me discover some things about myself that I do not particularly like. Lewis seems to have a habit of doing that to a person! :)
Well I've only read the Chronicles but out of them I'd have to say I like the Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe the most. For me as a kid, and having a big imagination, it was a great story to act out and then run my own adventures off of the story. I remember running around my living room when I was little and fighting the Witch in the battle or pushing my way into ao big closet we had, pretending to get into Narnia when I came out again. I think thats why I have a hard time trying to pick out the hidden messages or different stuff to talk about because I never even looked for that stuff when I first read them, I just enjoyed the stories.
The only C.S. Lewis books that I have read were the Chronicles of Narnia (I read them for the first time this past summer). I enjoyed The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe very much, but my other favorite of the series is Prince Caspian. I can't really put my finger on why I liked it so much, but I think it was because all four of the children were able to return to Narnia once again.
While me knowledge of Lewis' writings is definately growing with this class. My favorite book continues to be "The Horse and His Boy" out of the Chronicles. I enjoy this book so much because the story still keeps me captivated. The idea of a boy growing up a slave and finding out that he is a prince is always a good story. While Aslan does not play the center role in this story like in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", his presence is still felt and what he does still resonates with me. I think that some of the Aslan things makes some of the best metaphors for Christ.
My favorite is "A Grief Observed." It is one thing to write an apologetics book such as "Mere Christianity," but another thing to write a book in which you are more vulnerable to your reader. C.S. Lewis shares his emotions. Doing this had to help countless people out. Our attitude, the scriptures say, must be the same of Jesus. Jesus was vulnerable and did not mind showing people that he had his sufferings and doubts to. Vulnerability is an important aspect in the Christian life.
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