Mere Christianity; The Screwtape Letters, Miracles; The Great Divorce; The Problem of Pain; A Grief Observed; The Abolition of Man; The Four Loves; Reflect...

by C.S. Lewis

Eight of C. S. Lewis’s timeless signature classics together in one volume.

Includes:
• Mere Christianity
• The Screwtape Letters
• The Great Divorce
• The Problem of Pain
• Miracles
• A Grief Observed
• The Abolition of Man
• The Four Loves
• Reflections on the Psalms
• Surprised by Joy
• Letters to Malcolm

Genres: Christian, Religion, Nonfiction, Classics, Christianity

2013 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 14, 2017

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Clive Staples Lewis 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. 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 Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.

Lewis was married to poet Joy Davidman.
W.H. Lewis was his elder brother]

Reviews

[Valerie K. Flynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I only read some of the books in it since I read some of them already. The ones I read were Letters to Malcolm, The Problem of Pain, Miracles, and Reflection on Psalms.

I know CS Lewis is a great writer, but I have trouble following his writing. I really enjoyed the Letters the most.

Someone I know loves Miracles. I read it to understand why. I think Lewis is incredibly smart. I just am not at his level. But I do like his writings.

[Mario G. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been reading “The Beloved Works Of C.S. Lewis” By C.S. Lewis. The book has 523 pages and is is published by “Inspiration Press.” I chose this book because the author was recommended to me by my 11th grade teacher, and I came across this book.
This book is revolved all around the author C.S Lewis himself, and mentions all of his works. The Main character is important because he answers the requests of how he passed from Atheism to Christianity, however not choosing God as a last alternative or as a way out of an emotional crisis, but to serve honest answers and an ultimate inspiring story for his readers.
Bringing wisdom, sophistication and reverence to his discussion of this popular book. Yet the Main character recommends the risks that accompany the rewards, since “hell is the only place outside heaven where we can be safe from dangers of love.” Taken from a wide range of the characters writings. They are designed to make a cycle of the Church year a timeless and refreshingly new spiritual experience.
The purpose of this book is to show there is no “safe” place. To love at all is vulnerable. Anyone can be loving, to anyone, to anything, and your heart will be struck and possibly be broken. To be clear, it must remain intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it with careful care, hobbie and small luxuries; avoid entanglements. Put it where it cannot be broken, so it will be unbreakable, impenetrable. The alternative to risk tragedy, is damnation. The only place is heaven where you can be perfectly safe from all the dangers of perturbation of love is Hell. To help us believe that the most lawless and inordinate loves are less contrary to God’s will than a self-invited and self-protective lovelessness… We will all draw near God, not by trying to avoid pain and anguish, but by accepting them and offering them to God; throwing away all defensive armour. If our hearts need to be broken, and if God chooses as a way in which they should break, let it be.

[Laurel Funk · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is multiple short stories in one large book. CS Lewis writes about his take on Christianity and how it affects faith and the actions of mankind. His words bring greater understanding for me of the creation, what it’s like to be godly, and the great separation of man and God. I highly recommend reading this book in particular because it helps put all of his theological thoughts from each of his short essays and stories into one great whole. Beautifully written. I love CS Lewis.

[Daniel Sell · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The Problem of Pain” This was one of C.S. Lewis’s earlier works. Every serious Lewis fan ought to read this book at least once. There are golden nuggets throughout, and the overall thesis is spot on. No one wishes for pain or suffering for oneself or for others. Yet Lewis shows how an all-loving and all-powerful God uses pain and suffering for His children’s good. Lewis includes a chapter on Heaven to put pain in its proper, broader setting. I highly recommend this book!

[Kimberly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Over my head. ☹️

[Hayden Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Taking a break, left off on Miracles.

[DeEtta Andersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read all of C. S. Lewis' non-fiction except The Four Loves (snooze-fest). It is extraordinary. I recommend these books to everyone. EVER-Y-ONE.