C.S. Lewis Essential Audio Library

by C.S. Lewis

[ MP3 CD Format ] Nine essential works by C. S. Lewis in one audio Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, Miracles, The Problem of Pain, A Grief Observed, The Abolition of Man, The Weight of Glory , and George MacDonald .

Genres: Audiobook, Christian, Religion, Classics, Nonfiction, Christianity

1 pages, Audio CD

Published September 7, 2021

About the author

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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

[Joy Matteson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This massive 38 hour audio rendition of 9 classic works of the famous evangelical theologian, C.S. Lewis, is a treat for audio fans who are both new to Lewis and have read his works for years. Starting with his most seminal work, Mere Christianity, published during World War II, and spanning to his more obscure work on his spiritual mentor and fellow author George MacDonald, the broad span of Lewis’ intellectual thoughts are relayed in various British accents and voices. These 9 works are brilliantly narrated by a chorus of British actors, including Julian Rhind Tutt, Joss Ackland, James Simmons, and Douglas Gresham. Joss Ackland’s brilliant performance as the demon Screwtape in The Screwtape Letters is especially to be noted for his wonderfully gravelly, basso profundo voice that lends a dangerous gravitas to his letters to his demonic nephew, Wormwood. Because all of the narrators are veteran British performers who understand nuance and the use of pregnant pauses for reflection, listeners will not get lost in the difficulties in the text, which can occur while reading Lewis’ intellectual and philosophical prose. This audio rendition is recommended for its high audio quality combined with superior British narrators giving Lewis’ timeless Christian philosophical musings a fresh perspective.

[Becca Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great series of audiobooks for contemplation.
Mere Christianity : The only book I had previously read- such a solid guide to Christian thought.
The Screwtape Letters: humor and wit carry you through reflections on how darkness can tempt and pervade everyday life.
The Great Divorce: I began this book really disliking it, but it won me over in the end. A little harder on the allegorical writing and less of an application style read.
Miracles: this was a much more technical and philosophical argument for the allowance for miracles from a logical point of view, A+
The Problem of Pain: This book tackles some of the hardest questions to answer about God and Life.
A Grief Observed: My favorite listen from this collection. A very raw and real journey through C.S. Lewis's personal grief.
The Abolition of Man: Such an interesting point of view from the past on what scientific thinking might do to the human value and experience. Very enjoyable
The Weight of Glory: Uplifting musings, more sermon than anything else.
George MacDonald: Tagged onto the end of the audio collection- C.S. Lewis fan boys about his favorite author. It made me want to read through G.M.s collection too.

[Jeffrey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed this as I enjoy all CS Lewis books. The miracle apologetics got rather convoluted, but i like the conclusion that the supernatural and natural may interact; that natural law is suspended or breached in creation or occurrence of a miracle. My belief is that miracles supersede the ordinary events we are familiar with but all have a natural explanation. A photograph or telephone is a miracle to an aborigine. In quantum mechanics , we are understanding how something can be in 2 places (or more ) at once and how effects can manifest at a distance thru the concepts of superposition and entanglement. We are the aborigines to Someone who manipulates these effects at will. But to our day in and day out it seems miraculous. Also, that events happen at just this time in just this way also constitute the miraculous. A baby is born is a miracle in light of all the things that could have prevented that occurrence. Miracles may be explicable and happen all the time, but they still fill us with awe and amazement and tears of joy.
I love that, thank you Lord for such a world as this.

[عدنان العبار · Rating 3 out of 5]

A volume containing many good works, and many mediocre ones. Please get a separate audiobook for Mere Christianity.

[Patrick Lacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent collection of Lewis writings. Was familiar with most except aa couple of the short essays and GEORGE MACDONALD