The Good:
First and foremost--the content of this little volume is profound and important. Don't let the following comments deter you from reading this book. Just be forewarned that this particular edition/format has some problems that made me find another source.
Second--the Kindle format is a bonus. It makes it easy to quickly find those passages that need to be reviewed and reflected upon. It makes it simple to jot your own thoughts about the questions raised. It makes it a cinch to share.
The Bad:
Nevertheless, the formatting in the Kindle edition that I bought for three bucks has so many problems that I'm going to try and return it for a refund since there is a pdf available of the text. It is not so messed up that I can't read it, but it is messed up enough that I have to copy certain sections and paste them into Google to find out where sentences end, where commas or highlighting are omitted and where there are other strange goofs. Capitalization, for instance, is almost arbitrary: "The most determined effort which i know" or "dr i. A. Richards". The list includes chunks of misplaced text, and so on.
The Final Analysis:
In any format this book requires a slow read, so maybe it is just as well that the formatting is so messed up in this particular edition. It has made me read it even more slowly. Still, there is room for improvement, even for three bucks.
Read it in this format or in some other format, but definitely give it a read and give it serious thought.
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The Screwtape Letters
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Mere Christianity
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The Four Loves
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The Problem of Pain
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A Grief Observed
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Miracles
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| Wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, The Screwtape Letters is a masterpeice of religious satire that gives an account of the underworld's foibles in our daily lives through art of temptation. | Bringing together Lewis’ legendary broadcast talks during World War Two, Mere Christianity provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to hear this powerful apologetic for the Christian faith. | C.S. Lewis examines four types of human love-- affection, friendship, Eros, and charity-- encouraging readers to open themselves to all forms of love, which is the key to understanding that brings us closer to God. | A deep dive into the question: "If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?” Approached with compassion and wisdom, Lewis; insight offers help to a world hungering for a true understanding of human nature. | One of Lewis' most intimate works, A Grief Observed details his journey with grief after his wife’s tragic death, offering an honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. | Challenging the rationalists and cynics, Miracles provides a poetic and joyous affirmation that miracles are a testimony of the personal involvement of God and really do occur in everyday lives. | |
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| Genre | Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction |
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You will the annotate the hell out of this book, in a good way. Every word and reference is purposeful and if you really want the most out of this book, be patient with the opening argument Lewis’ makes in the first few pages. Take your time and it will be worth it because what he has to say at the micro level really matters at the macro, and everything about what we struggle with today as a culture will bring a lot more understanding
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