A less theological writing compared to his other works. Writing his emotions, you can see him being pulled back and forth. Might not be for everyone, but I certainly gleamed something from it. It was interesting the distinction he made between the images we make of people in our own mind as opposed to their actual makeup.
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The C. S. Lewis Signature Classics: An Anthology of 8 C. S. Lewis Titles: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, Miracles, The Great Divorce, The ... The Abolition of Man, and The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis
Mere Christianity is a 1952 theological book by C. S. Lewis, adapted from a series of BBC radio talks made …
ShuaTheGreat finished reading Miracles by C. S. Lewis
Miracles by C. S. Lewis
An impeccable inquiry into the proposition that supernatural events can happen in this world. C. S. Lewis uses his remarkable …
ShuaTheGreat reviewed Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis
Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moment," …
Review of 'Grief Observed' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
ShuaTheGreat reviewed Miracles by C. S. Lewis
Review of 'Miracles' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Absolutely amazing book! Great arguments for the existence of Miracles, as well as for Christian creation. The order of things, if you will. Out of C.S. Lewis books, this is definitely one of the ones up there at the top. Along with Mere Christianity and The Abolition of Man.
Mere Christianity is a 1952 theological book by C. S. Lewis, adapted from a series …
Review of 'The C. S. Lewis Signature Classics: An Anthology of 8 C. S. Lewis Titles: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, Miracles, The Great Divorce, The ... The Abolition of Man, and The Four Loves' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Although, I personally found it a bit difficult to parse the metaphorical nature of this book, such as the ghost people as opposed to the solid people, I still got much from this book. Sometimes we do forget to focus solely on God. And it is that which we place higher than God which is what ultimately keeps us from him. This book really hammers in on that point.
ShuaTheGreat reviewed Does Prayer Change Things? by R. C. Sproul
Review of 'Does Prayer Change Things?' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Great book I suppose for what it sets out to accomplish. Specifically, the question, "Does Prayer Change Things?" Saw someone recommend it on instagram. Got the book because I struggle with my own prayer life, and I wouldn't say this book helped much. Enjoyed reading it never the less.
ShuaTheGreat reviewed 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos is a 2018 self-help book by Canadian …
Review of '12 Rules for Life' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I wouldn't recommend this book for deep theological study. At it's core, it's another self-help book. Considering I've never read one of these "self-help" books before, I have nothing to really compare it to. However, the way Jordan goes about demonstrating the reason for and effects of said rules often felt to me irregular. I didn't particularly like the final rule, as it was short, and half of it seemed to have been spent talking about his daughter's arthritis condition, which I didn't quite see the correlation between that and petting cats. Despite these lesser issues I've had, I find the book as a great reminder for how to carry oneself. Favorite rule was probably 8, on honesty. Can't say I don't know what it's like to be dishonest. Loved the occasional insertion of a smiley face. Makes the book seem all so much more genuine. Although, it also shows …
I wouldn't recommend this book for deep theological study. At it's core, it's another self-help book. Considering I've never read one of these "self-help" books before, I have nothing to really compare it to. However, the way Jordan goes about demonstrating the reason for and effects of said rules often felt to me irregular. I didn't particularly like the final rule, as it was short, and half of it seemed to have been spent talking about his daughter's arthritis condition, which I didn't quite see the correlation between that and petting cats. Despite these lesser issues I've had, I find the book as a great reminder for how to carry oneself. Favorite rule was probably 8, on honesty. Can't say I don't know what it's like to be dishonest. Loved the occasional insertion of a smiley face. Makes the book seem all so much more genuine. Although, it also shows just how informal the book is. Haha.
ShuaTheGreat rated The Bronze Bow: 5 stars
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
After witnessing his father's crucifixion by Roman soldiers, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by a single passion: to avenge his …
The C. S. Lewis Signature Classics: An Anthology of 8 C. S. Lewis Titles: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, Miracles, The Great Divorce, The ... The Abolition of Man, and The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis
Mere Christianity is a 1952 theological book by C. S. Lewis, adapted from a series of BBC radio talks made …
ShuaTheGreat rated The Problem of Pain: 5 stars
The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis
The Problem of Pain is a 1940 book on the problem of evil by C. S. Lewis, in which Lewis …
The C. S. Lewis Signature Classics: An Anthology of 8 C. S. Lewis Titles: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, Miracles, The Great Divorce, The ... The Abolition of Man, and The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis
Mere Christianity is a 1952 theological book by C. S. Lewis, adapted from a series of BBC radio talks made …
ShuaTheGreat rated Avatar: the Last Airbender – The Promise, Part One: 3 stars
Avatar: the Last Airbender – The Promise, Part One by Gene Luen Yang (Avatar: The Last Airbender Comics, The Promise, #01)
ShuaTheGreat rated Avatar: the Last Airbender: 3 stars
