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. Lewis four loves has long been respected as a philosophical work, but for those who have not yet read it. Lewis and originally published in 1960, presents the authors philosophical and theological differentiation of four types of love. This article is a reinvestigation of some of key concepts and arguments of c. 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. As we know, scripture tells us that love is the highest attribute. Four loves project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Lewis introduction the four loves was lewis look at some of the different loves described in greek thought. One of the only original recordings of professor lewis. Lewiss philosophical and theological explanation of four types of love. 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. His strong religious background influenced such books as the problem of pain and the screwtape letters. The four loves was lewis look at some of the different loves described in greek thought. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it.
But how do we understand its work in our lives, its perils and rewards. So let s look at the four types of love found in the bible, and that lewis helps to draw out in the four loves, published in 1960, and based on a radio series he did with the bbc a few years prior to the book s release. The four loves is one of lewis last christian book and of his popular nonfiction, the one closest to his field of study. Free download or read online a grief observed pdf epub book. Lewis, the four loves love has been the favorite topic of philosophers, artists, poets, musicians, and religious leaders since humankind began. Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art. A repackaged edition of the revered authors classic work that examines the four types of human love. Out of the silent planet gives voice to lewiss concerns about the secularization of society. Lewis, first issued in 1958 chapter 1 introduction chapter 2 likings and loves for the subhuman chapter 3 affection chapter 4 friendship. Cs lewiss the four lovesa humble summary logically.
The article suggest that we must recalculate the number of loves, redefine love itself, and rediscover the elusive meaning. Lewiss books, contains many unrefe renced allusions to a great variety of writers. He held academic positions in english literature at both oxford university magdalen college, 19251954 and cambridge university magdalene college, 19541963. Affection, friendship, and eros are classified as natural 116 loves, while charity receives a higher distinction in that it is.
Lewis wrote this book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958. Excellent, humanistic explanations and thoughts of the what s and why s of the different loves that every person encounters will change the way that the reader lives in love. Lewiss famous work on the nature of love divides love into four categories. The four loves summarizes four kinds of human loveaffection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of god. Lewis which explores the nature of love from a christian and philosophical perspective through thought. A candid, wise, and warmly personal book in which lewis explores the possibilities and problems of. New thoughts and directions in lewis studies forthcoming how many. If wit and wisdom, style and scholarship are requisites to passage through the pearly gates, mr. Clive staples lewis 18981963, one of the great writers of the twentieth century, also continues to be one of our most influential christian thinkers. Clive staples lewis 29 november 1898 22 november 1963 was a british writer and lay theologian. Lewis 18981963 was a british literary scholar and novelist. Lewis signature classic magazine acquire connection on this posting then you will lead to the totally free registration shape after the free registration you will be able to download the book in 4 format.
This time with a book beginning with the premise god is love and analyzing the four loves man knows well, but often understands. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 112 pages and is available in paperback format. Lewis which explores the nature of love from a christian and philosophical perspective through thought experiments. The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958. The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958 which had been criticised in the u. Whereas to the ancients, friendship seemed the happiest and most fully human of all loves.
Masterful without being magisterial, this book s wise. 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. He was a fellow of magdalen college, a prestigious school at oxford university. Free download or read online the four loves pdf epub book.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1961, and was written by c. May 20, 2014 a summary of cs lewiss classic, the four loves. Excellent, humanistic explanations and thoughts of the whats and whys of the different loves that every person encounters will change the way that the reader lives in. God s eternal remedy to the problem of evil and suffering duration. S lewis talk about the second of the four loves philia or friendship. Lewis, the four loves compiled by arend smilde utrecht, the netherlands the four loves 1960, like most of c. Nearly every page scintillates with observations which are illuminating, provocative and original. 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. All different types are used in the bible to define different types of love and they are all greek words. Cs lewis clive staples lewis 1898 1963 is one of my favorite authors of all time.
Once again i will be providing an outline of the arguments presented in each chapter, together with quotations and explanatory notes. Donne geoffrey bles london printed in great britain by. Before there was lewis radio talk on four different kinds of love, produced by the bbc in 1958 the only audio that we have still remaining of lewis himself, and the subsequent publishing of the four loves in 1960, we have a reference in his letters about his thoughts on love, based read more. The first edition of the novel was published in 1960, and was written by c. Lewis was an unfailingly honest and acutely perceptive observer of humanity. Masterful without being magisterial, this books wise. Several years ago, harperone published preparing for easter, a collection of readings from c.
Lewisthe great british writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, christian apologist, and bestselling author of mere. With penetrating logic and winsome wit, he explores the four aspects of love. Sep 01, 2011 the four loves is one of lewis last christian book and of his popular nonfiction, the one closest to his field of study. Owen barfield, who knew jack well in the 1920s, once said that he thought the likelihood was fiftyfifty.
Lewis beloved classic is the only existing recording of lewis reading his own work. Lewis, published in 1938, that can be read as an independent work or as the first book in a trilogy that includes perelandra 1943 and that hideous strength 1945. Lewis explores the four kinds of human love in one of his most famous works of nonfiction. He identifies these kinds of love as affection, the most basic form. Gods eternal remedy to the problem of evil and suffering duration. Lewiss famous inspirational work on the nature of love. We hear that human love is a reflection of divine love. He is best known for his works of fiction, especially the screwtape letters. We hear often that love is patient and kind, not envious or prideful. The four loves summary and study guide supersummary.
A candid, wise, and warmly personal book in which lewis explores the possibilities and problems of the four basic kinds of human love affection. Friendship lewis maintains that very few modern people think friendship a love at all 57. The chapter on charity love of god may be the best thing lewis ever wrote about christianity. His allegory of love 1936 was the most popular of his work in literary criticism and was a kind of breakout book for him. 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. Description of the book surprised by joythe four loves. Lewis reading group will starting a new book this week, the four loves. The main characters of this christian, religion story are c. Lewis s famous work on the nature of love divides love into four categories. Cs lewiss the four lovesa humble summary logically faithful. But the single english word love is used for several quite different things, as professor lewis demonstrates with his. Masterful without being magisterial, this books wise, gentle, candid reflections on the virtues and dangers of love draw on sources from jane austen to st. The four loves chapter 1 introduction restless pilgrim. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 170 pages and is available in paperback format.
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