|
Overseer
|
 |
« on: August 23, 2007, 11:27:39 PM » |
|
I've recently finished reading the Screwtape Letters for the first time. I'm not too sure why I put off reading C.S. Lewis for so long (though I suspect that it's because he's so widely regarded as one of the great writers in Christianity, and I figured I wouldn't understand a word he wrote) but this book is singularly amazing. The frightening insights into the temptation of a man is almost spooky. However, I found the last section of the book, a separate essay written later titled Screwtape's Toast to be particularly interesting. There Lewis, rather ominously though obviously unintentionally, predicted all of the current ills of society that have emerged in the 30 years since he wrote it. Anyone else have thoughts?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.
Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope."
--Oscar Wilde
|
|
|
Michelle
Global Moderator
Full Member
 Offline
Posts: 562
Smile!!!
|
 |
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2007, 10:32:19 PM » |
|
We have it, but I've not read it. Randy Alcorn wrote a book similar to that...I think it's called Lord Falgran's letters or something. It was pretty good.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Overseer
|
|
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2007, 03:50:15 PM » |
|
Yeah, Lord Foulgrin's Letters I believe. I read it a long time ago, and I remember liking it at the time. Though quite honestly, the Screwtape Letters is alot deeper, I think. Foulgrin's Letters had the advantage in that it allowed you a glimpse into the life of the person the demon is assigned to, so you get a first hand view rather than a remote account. On a slightly different note, I heard recently that they were planning to make a movie out of The Screwtape Letters. I honestly don't know how they could accomplish that.
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: August 28, 2007, 09:20:01 PM by Overseer »
|
Logged
|
"Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.
Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope."
--Oscar Wilde
|
|
|
|
|
|
Overseer
|
|
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2007, 09:20:33 PM » |
|
I'm assuming you meant a MOVIE out of it?   I have no idea what you mean.... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.
Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope."
--Oscar Wilde
|
|
|
~silverluna~
The God-Worshipper
Newbie
Offline
Posts: 29
|
|
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2007, 09:12:08 PM » |
|
I read it, but I don't remember it. It's been a few years. The writiang of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are oftentimes confusing to me. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brandy
|
|
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2007, 08:10:38 AM » |
|
I can't read fast enough for a book club. I'm a one-book-at-a-time kind of girl, and I read at my own pace. Sometimes, I can get through it quickly, but usually, it takes awhile. And, for the record Roy, C.S. Lewis is known to some in the Christian world as a great Christian writer, and to others as a heretic. He is widely controversial...which should make you want to read him more. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Overseer
|
|
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2007, 10:08:13 AM » |
|
And, for the record Roy, C.S. Lewis is known to some in the Christian world as a great Christian writer, and to others as a heretic. He is widely controversial...which should make you want to read him more. I haven't read anything BUT CS Lewis for the last couple of months.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.
Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope."
--Oscar Wilde
|
|
|
|
Brandy
|
|
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2007, 10:42:18 AM » |
|
Well, I'm almost finished reading To Kill A Mockingbird (for the 3rd time in a row. Yes, the last 3 books I've read have all been To Kill A Mockingbird). I have another book to start this week and unfortunately, I'm one of those people who can only read one book at a time. It's all my mind can take. But, maybe when I'm done with this one, I can do a book club.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brandy
|
|
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2007, 09:01:03 AM » |
|
Just finished reading To Kill a Mockingbird for the third time in a row. Has anybody ever read this book? Bruce kind of laughed at me when I told him it was my favorite book (maybe because he's an intellectual who reads books like I drink water and has more than 1 library in his house). Anyway, I can't get enough of it. I think it's absolutely beautiful!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Overseer
|
|
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2007, 10:03:57 AM » |
|
Just finished reading To Kill a Mockingbird for the third time in a row. Has anybody ever read this book? Bruce kind of laughed at me when I told him it was my favorite book (maybe because he's an intellectual who reads books like I drink water and has more than 1 library in his house). Anyway, I can't get enough of it. I think it's absolutely beautiful!
Oh, I found it very interesting, and it was definitely one of my more favorite books in high school. Unfortunately, I haven't read it since then, but I do remember that the book was quite a bit ahead of it's time, especially about how it talks about racial, and racism issues, and so forth. Plus, Atticus is a really cool name. "If you just learn a single trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it." --Atticus Finch |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.
Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope."
--Oscar Wilde
|
|
|
|
Brandy
|
|
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2007, 10:37:24 AM » |
|
Yes! The character Atticus is so wise and puts things so simply to his Scout. I just think there are so many things in there like that that are so amazing, and often profound. I recommend you read it again. I read it in 8th grade and thought it was okay, but didn't quite grasp everything. I read it for the first time since then this year and haven't been able to stop. It was definitely ahead of its time in terms of racial issues. And I love how Atticus teaches his kids that people are people and even though they may say and do mean things, there still their friends- and that it isn't right to hate anybody, even Adolf Hitler.
I think in many ways, it's still ahead of its time.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
