Nov 19, 2010 the four loves study guide consists of approx. Lewis as part of a summer sunday school curriculum, a handful of eager readers decided to form a c. The four loves summarizes four kinds of human loveaffection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of god. Bud plant comic art audio books online audiobookstand bookvine for. Born in belfast, ireland, he held academic positions at both oxford university magdalen college and cambridge university magdalene college. A dozen books and countless essays later, this interdenominational group continues to meet at and enjoy the hospitality of christ united methodist church in chapel hill, nc. He is best known both for his fictional work, especially the screwtape letters, the chronicles of narnia. I should be able to say that human loves deserved to be called loves at all just in. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. Lewis s famous inspirational work on the nature of love. Mere christianity by cs lewis free ebook and audio book. Lewis which explores the nature of love from a christian and philosophical perspective through thought experiments. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. C s lewis biography and list of works c s lewis books.
The four loves national library board singapore overdrive. Jesus uses a variant of agape in the first two questions to peter and then changes to a variant of phileo. Lewis 18981963 was a british literary scholar and novelist. He is best known both for his fictional work, especially the screwtape letters, the chronicles of narnia, and the space. If youre writing a the four loves essay and need some advice, post your c. Im a big narnia fan, but id not read any of lewis nonfiction books before. What sets this book apart is that lewis not only presents a compelling case for christianity, but also offers ways for christians themselves to grow. Charity, however, the giftlove of god, is divine in its source and expression, and without the. The four loves by lewis c s, first edition abebooks. The four loves and the of law but there is only one of these which he is free to disobey. Cmcsl1 the four loves audio is lewis reading his book posted by william oflaherty in correcting misconceptions, special feature 2 comments this is part of an occasional series exploring questionable claims about the life or writings of c. S lewis talk about the first of the four loves storge or affection. Lewis essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help.
The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958 which had been criticised in the u. When natural things look most divine, the demoniac is just round the corner. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. May 20, 2014 a summary of cs lewiss classic, the four loves. In his classic book the four loves, lewis describes the four basic kinds of human loveaffection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of god.
Lewis that is available today, fans of his writing will desire to add this impressive recording to their collection. List an example he gives of each and add an example of your own. He identifies these kinds of love as affection, the most basic form. S download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Clive staples lewis 18981963, one of the great writers of the twentieth century, also continues to be one of our most influential christian thinkers. Lewis this study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the four loves. This study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the four loves. Lewis wrote a letter to the editor on this day 71 in 1949 to church times. Lewisthe great british writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, christian. Study guide to mere christianity cs lewis foundation free ebook and audio book. May 20, 2016 the four loves eros or the love between the sexes by c. In the book the four loves, lewis will take the reader on a quest to discover and explore the various types of love felt, given, and received by humans.
Right and wrong as a clue to the meaning of the universe. Notes below originally the four loves series was recorded by lewis in london in 1957, prepared as 10 talks to air on the protestant hour on american radio. Lewis beloved classic is the only existing recording of lewis reading his own work. Friends, he says, are not oriented primarily toward one another, as lovers are, but toward a common task or area of interest. Lewis elaborates on the essence of each of these varieties of love and uses love as an entry point for understanding the christian message. The first three are loves which come naturally to the human race. Lewis is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of screwtape, a highly placed assistant to our father below. I dont know what the theological suggestion there might be, but i would suspect you are right to think there is one.
September 20th, 2006 was the day that changed my life. Lewis begins the book by talking about how he came to want to write about love, how he began to organize the. He wrote more than thirty books, both popular and scholarly, including the chronicles of narnia series, the screwtape letters, the four loves, mere christianity, and surprised by joy. The four kinds of love greek agape, phileo, storge, eros, 3 are in the bible duration. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Sep 23, 2014 love can be divided into four different distinct types. Lewis explores the four kinds of human love in one of his most famous works of nonfiction. But the single english word love is used for several quite different things, as professor. Jun 05, 2002 buy the four loves new edition by lewis, c. C s lewis books biography and list of works author of. C s lewis biography clive staples lewis 29 november 1898 22 november 1963, commonly referred to as c. S lewis talk about the second of the four loves philia or friendship. Lewiss famous inspirational work on the nature of love. Cmcsl1 the four loves audio is lewis reading his book.
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. Mere christianity download free epub, pdf public new. The four loves deserves to become a minor classic as a modern mirror of our souls, a mirror of the virtues and failings of human loving. Support epubbooks by making a small paypal donation purchase. The chapter on charity love of god may be the best thing lewis ever wrote about christianity. Lewis is based on love as defined by affection, friendship, eros, and charity. As a boy he loved stories about animals and adored beatrix potters.
Charity, however, the giftlove of god, is divine in its source and expression, and without the sweetening. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Together with his brother he created an imaginary world called boxen which w. Throughout this compassionate and reasoned study, he encourages readers to open themselves to all forms of lovethe key to understanding that brings us.
Dec 02, 2012 i recently read a book called the 4 loves by c. However, most people still use the word love in that context. The four loves marriage connector eros romance storge relationships often start here comfortable and natural philia couples must be friends eros emotionally passionate. One of the only original recordings of professor lewis. After hearing a presentation on the life and works of c. Cs lewiss the four lovesa humble summary logically faithful. Lewis was an irish author and scholar, born into a protestant family in belfast, though mostly resident in england. Lewis talks about loves in terms of affection, friendship, eros, and charity. Love can be divided into four different distinct types.
A study of the four loves divides very easily into a twopart discussion, or even a fourpart one if you wish to look at each love separately andor to incorporate questions raised by the introduction, and the chapter on sub human loves as well. His thoughts reflects his christian and philosophical points of. The four loves eros or the love between the sexes by c. Lewis has chapters not only on eros and agape but also on friendship, which he treats as a distinct species of love. When i first tried to write this book i thought that his maxim would provide me with a very plain highroad through the. Cs lewiss the four lovesa humble summary logically. The four loves is among his most celebrated achievements, as are out of the silent planet, the chronicles of narnia, the screwtape letters, and surprised by joy. What caution does lewis give us as we begin to consider classes of pleasures. The four loves cs lewis paperback vision christian store. All our ebooks are free to download, but first you must sign in or create an account. Apr 29, 2017 cmcsl1 the four loves audio is lewis reading his book posted by william oflaherty in correcting misconceptions, special feature 2 comments this is part of an occasional series exploring questionable claims about the life or writings of c. Charity, however, the giftlove of god, is divine in its source and expression, and without the sweetening grace of this supernatural love, the natural loves. With penetrating logic and winsome wit, he explores the four aspects of love. 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.