First, lewis addresses our relationship to god as needlove. Apr 09, 2020 lewis also continued his love affair with classic mythology and narratives during his later years. Cs lewiss the four lovesa humble summary logically faithful. Lewis preached originally as a sermon in the church of st mary the virgin, oxford, on june 8, 1942.
In 1958, when lewis does have his thoughts fully down in the four loves, he offers helpful insights into love. Browse a complete collection of his books, sign up for a monthly enewsletter, find additional resources, and more. Lewis quotes on faith humans are amphibianhalf spirit and half animal. Lewis was a prolific irish scholar, novelist, and author of more than 30 books. Lewis was probably the most popular christian writer of the twentieth century, and his books are treasured by christians and nonchristians alike. May 20, 2014 a summary of cs lewiss classic, the four loves. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. Cs lewiss lost letters reveal how wifes death tested his. The four loves eros or the love between the sexes by.
The four loves summary and study guide supersummary. The four loves come from the greek who use four words to describe what we use one for. Nothing so enriches an erotic love as the discovery that the beloved can deeply, truly and spontaneously enter into friendship with the friends you already had. The bulk of the book, though, is concerned with the 4 particular loves which the title implies. A dozen books and countless essays later, this interdenominational group continues to meet at and enjoy the hospitality of christ united. K, 1942 if you asked twenty good men today what they thought the highest of the virtues, nineteen of them would reply, unselfishness. Mar 07, 2020 the great tragedy of cs lewiss life was the loss of his wife, joy davidman, to cancer in 1960. Lewis wrote this book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Arguably the most influential writer of his time, c. Lewis, the improbable love story of joy davidman and c. Sep 27, 2018 patti callahan is the author of numerous novels, including the new york times bestseller driftwood summer.
Lewis quotes may be what you need if you feel like youre lacking hope and direction. C s lewis books biography and list of works author of. Her death tested the faith of the chronicles of narnia author, who was also a prominent christian. Lewis 18981963 was a british novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, theologian, broadcaster, and lecturer. Lewis november 29, 1898november 22, 1963 picks up where aristotle left off and examines the differences between the four main categories of intimate human bonds affection, the most basic and expressive.
Great book by cs lewis on the different types of love. Lewis on love falls primarily in the latter, though it is not entirely without commendation. In his writings, cs lewis teaches me how to think, something for which im. He begins by observing that at birth we all start out with needlove, needing giftlove. He is a british writer and held academic positions in english literature at both oxford university magdalen college, 19251954 and cambridge university magdalene college, 19541963. Lewis and originally published in 1960, presents the authors philosophical and theological differentiation of four types of love. Lewis describes the four basic kinds of human love affection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of god. This coincidence was the inspiration for peter kreefts book between heaven and hell. This time with a book beginning with the premise god is love and analyzing the four loves man knows well, but often understands little, affection, friendship, eros and charity, exploring along the way the threads of need love and gift love that run through all. See more ideas about cs lewis, cs lewis quotes and cool words. But how do we understand its work in our lives, its perils and rewards. Lewis explores the sentiment called courtly love and the allegorical method within which it developed in literature and thought, from its first flowering in eleventhcentury languedoc through to its transformation and gradual demise at the end of the sixteenth century. The screwtape letters men or nations who think they can revive the faith in order to make a good society might just as well think they can use the stairs of heaven as a short cut to the nearest chemists shop. The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958 which had been criticised in the u.
Lewisthe great british writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, christian apologist, and bestselling author of mere christianity, the screwtape letters, the great divorce, the chronicles of narnia, and many other beloved classicscontemplates the essence of love and how it works in our daily lives in one of his most famous works. Sep 23, 2014 love can be divided into four different distinct types. This book is a compilation of a few dozen blurbs from lewis about love, related to various subthemes marriage, sex, friendship, forgiveness, etc. Brilliant for anyone seeking to deepend their understanding of various types of attachment and love as categorised by cs lewis.
Namely, these are affection, friendship, eros and charity. When the whole world is running towards a cliff, he who is running in the opposite direction appears. Clive staples lewis was a british poet, author, academic, and a lot more. A repackaged edition of the revered authors classic work that ex. So lets look at the four types of love found in the bible, and that. However, the virtue of charity comes by choosing to act. Lewis as part of a summer sunday school curriculum, a handful of eager readers decided to form a c. He is best known for his fictional works, including the screwtape letters, the space trilogy, and the chronicles of narnia. Oct 17, 2011 the everpopular and highly readable c. Eros, the passionate and sometimes destructive desire of lovers. Lewis is commemorated on 22 november in the church calendar of the episcopal church. The four loves storge or affection by cs lewis doodle youtube. He was stubborn as well, as was seen when his dog jacksie was hit by a car.
Dissecting each, he illustrates that love of nature, patriotism, etc. The four loves summarizes four kinds of human loveaffection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of. Heres a synopsis of lewiss thoughts, published in 1960 and based on a radio series he did with the bbc a few years previous. Lewis points out that it is easy to love the likeable. Dec 14, 20 the next book ive started reading is the four loves by cs lewis.
Sep 08, 2014 in his insightful 1960 book the four loves public library, c. C s lewis biography clive staples lewis 29 november 1898 22 november 1963, commonly referred to as c. New book shares the untold story of the woman beside c. After hearing a presentation on the life and works of c. Affection, friendship, and eros are classified as natural 116 loves, while charity receives a higher distinction in that it is. He recognized different kinds of love in his book the four loves affection, friendship, romance, and charityagape. He is best known for his chronicles of narnia fantasy series, which have been adapted into various films. Lewis, the celebrated author of the chronicles of narnia, reflects on love. In his books, i find myself reading really slowly as i find it so deep, and it is imperative to be able to follow lewis line of thoughtargument. They might not come with a faun or a light post in the woods, but sometimes words work a magic of their own.
When i first tried to write this book i thought that his maxim would provide me with a very plain highroad through the. In what is love, we made the distinction between divine or giftlove so called because it demands nothing in return and is closest to love himself and the natural or needloves so called because they are earthly human loves born of a need to be loved. Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved persons ultimate good as far as it can be obtained c. Born in belfast in 1898, he was a bright, imaginative young boy with a knack for storytelling. Lewis full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. It is written with a deep perception of human beings and a. A study in medieval tradition 1936, was highly praised and established his reputation as a leading figure in british literary studies. Cs lewis clive staples lewis 1898 1963 is one of my favorite authors of all time. Lewis which explores the nature of love from a christian and philosophical perspective through thought experiments.
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