The Catholic Book Club discussion

1. This is the place to share thoughts and ideas that come to you along the way, especially if they don't fit well into other discussion threads.

What do you think of Lewis appreciation of friendship between people of different sexes?

I don't see a thread for discussion of the agape (charity) chapter. I think he could have done a lot more to explain what it is and how it differs from the other loves. In any case, the other three aren't "mere feelings" but have large elements of appreciation, commitment, conversation...
I think he's right that inadequacies in human loves lay bare our need for divine love, and that it may be hardest, paradoxically, to turn to God when human love is purest and best. I know I had to readjust my relationship with God after marrying my wonderful husband, as much of that friendship with God previously had been based on loneliness, longing, self-pity...

Anyone wants to add another C.S. Lewis to the nomination lists?

I'd do it, but I feel that I've been nominating many lately.

Mariangel wrote: "Anyone wants to add another C.S. Lewis to the nomination lists?

I'd do it, but I feel that I've been nominating many lately."

If you have one in mind go for it. If no one else has I will select something from my collected works of C.S. Lewis and nominate it. Speaking of which, I believe you are still well behind Fonch and I in the number of nominations.

Jill wrote: "I don't see a thread for discussion of the agape (charity) chapter. I think he could have done a lot more to explain what it is and how it differs from the other loves. In any case, the other three..."

The source of questions I was using didn't have any that struck me as especially helpful. If you have a suggestion for one, please feel free to post it.

John wrote: "Mariangel wrote: "Anyone wants to add another C.S. Lewis to the nomination lists?

I'd do it, but I feel that I've been nominating many lately."

If you have one in mind go for it. If no one else h..."

Mary has already nominated Till We Have Faces

We till have face is a lovely surprise. I confess that i really liked This book.

Fonch wrote: "We till have face is a lovely surprise. I confess that i really liked This book."

Tiene una edición al español? La pequeña descripción del libro es muy interesante!

Sí, yo lo regalé una vez en español, "Mientras no tengamos rostro"

Yes Tania there was a spanish edition. This book was published by the spanish publishing RIALP, which translated more or less the complete books of C.S. Lewis.

The edition of the Four Loves that i have Read. It was edited by RIALP.

I'll look for it. Thanks @Mariangel and Fonch