Oct 17, 2011 the everpopular and highly readable c. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. His novels generally have christian themes, and his best known work includes the the chronicles of narnia series including the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe and the space trilogy novels, a science fiction series. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lewiss famous work on the nature of love divides love into four categories. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Gavin aung than about cs lewis quote from his book, the four loves. The four loves is among his most celebrated achievements, as are out of the silent planet, the chronicles of narnia, the screwtape. Oct 17, 2016 i wont claim to be giving a comprehensive answer, but here i will explore and develop c. Charity, however, the gift love of god, is divine in its source and expression, and without the sweetening grace of this supernatural love, the natural. Lewis recorded an audio version of the last four chapters of the the four loves. Three essays by lewis and tillyard about poetry and whether it is about the person or the object.
November 22nd, 1963 was an irish academic, novelist, and poet. He says his own generation was told not to say i love strawberries, but to use the work like in that instance. Free download or read online the four loves pdf epub book. Later categorizes love into four topics based on the four different greek words for love which are affection, friendship, eros, and charity. May 20, 2014 a summary of cs lewiss classic, the four loves. Eros, passionate love that can run counter to happiness and poses real danger. Really nice book with a lot of detail and some examples about the four loves.
I loved the narnia books as a child and its interesting to find out now that the plot and characters were inspired by the bible. He was a fellow of magdalen college, a prestigious school at oxford university. For anyone who loves hearing lewis talk, this is a great book to read. He is celebrated for his famous series of childrens books, the narnia. A candid, wise, and warmly personal book in which lewis explores the possibilities and problems of the four basic kinds of human love affection. 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. Lewis four loves are not lgbt, it almost goes without saying, because in the older views of the human person erotic or sexual love. The comic, illustrated by gavin aung of zen pencils, is an adaptation of a quote from c. As we know, scripture tells us that love is the highest attribute. He uses familiar scholarly concepts from platos day by breaking love into the same four.
Lewis was born in belfast, northern ireland, in 1898 and died in oxford, england, in. There is no way we could do justice to all the wideranging comments he made on the subjectso we will focus on a few observations on agape love. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This comic totally nails the vulnerability of being in love huffpost. List an example he gives of each and add an example of your own. 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. What caution does lewis give us as we begin to consider classes of pleasures. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This landmark collection features ten of daniel clowess most inf. We hear often that love is patient and kind, not envious or prideful. Lewis combines a novelists insight into motives with a profound religious understanding of our human nature. Ill admit that i havent read a ton of work by lewis, but of the work i have read, the four loves felt the most scholarly, moreso even than my recollections of mere christianity.
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 book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 170 pages and is available in paperback format. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. My friend jan sent it to jody and i as it describes what happens in close friendships between 3 or more people. The first edition of the novel was published in 1960, and was written by c. Maybe if they recited the narnia books in church i would have paid more attention. Love can be divided into four different distinct types. One of the only original recordings of professor lewis. In reality a few years difference in the dates of our births, a few more miles between certain houses, the choice of one university instead of another. However, most people still use the word love in that context. The full version of this quote, taken from lewis s book, the four loves, reads. What made the experience of listening to the four loves the most enjoyable.
Lewiss contribution to this question of divine love in his 1960 classic the four loves. His books have taught and inspired millions, so i think we can all stand to gain from his wisdom and example. This time with a book beginning with the premise god is love and analyzing the four loves man knows well, but often understands little, affection, friendship, eros and charity, exploring along the way the threads of needlove and giftlove that run through all. As usual, he covers all the peripheral issues first, and seemingly in. Art lindsley he recognized different kinds of love in his book the four loves affection, friendship, romance, and charityagape. Lewis explores the topic of love in terms of needgift love and pleasure. Yet in the four loveshis book on the variety of human loveslewis talked at length about the horrible damage that can be done by patriotism, or love of. The first three are loves which come naturally to the human race.
Originally the four loves series was recorded by lewis in london in 1958, prepared as 10 talks to air on the protestant hour on american radio. 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. 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. 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. Nook comics nook kids read to me nook kids read and play. His strong religious background influenced such books as the problem of pain and the screwtape letters. Lewis writes, the natural loves are not selfsufficient. In some ways, this book is a companion to till we have faces, which illustrates through fiction many of the lewis s concepts regarding the nature of love. A repackaged edition of the revered authors classic work that examines the four types of human love. Suggestions a study of the four loves divides very easily into a twopart discussion, or even a four part. Nov 22, 2019 during the 1940s, lewis began writing the seven books that would comprise the chronicles of narnia childrens series, with the lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1950 being the first release.
The four loves eros or the love between the sexes by. The audio version is available from the episcopal media center in atlanta and other booksellers. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Anyone looking for an insight into love should definitely pick up this book, you will learn a lot about yourself. Lewis a negative influence and has accused lewis of featuring religious propaganda, misogyny, racism, and emotional sadism in his books. I love this quote and i hope it will augment your idea of friendship. Lewis little book the four loves is a discussion of four loves which he has. This time with a book beginning with the premise god is love and analyzing the four loves man knows well, but often understands. We hear that human love is a reflection of divine love. While it doesnt follow the written text word for word, it is an enriching experience to hear lewis himself read his work.
Lewis s famous work on the nature of love divides love into four categories. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Lewis 18981963 was a british literary scholar and novelist. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents and worn corners. 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. 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. Lewis, the four loves love has been the favorite topic of philosophers, artists, poets, musicians, and religious leaders since humankind began. The four loves summarizes four kinds of human loveaffection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of god. But many who know his great books such as mere christianity or the abolition of man or the screwtape letters, are unfamiliar with what may be an even more important book these days, the four loves. Authors narrating their own books are always a better experience first time i got to hear cs lewis voice. Jun 05, 2002 really nice book with a lot of detail and some examples about the four loves. The main characters of this christian, non fiction story are. The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958.
Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. Lewis went into a bit more detail about the importance of the different loves. Lewis covers the four basic loves as found in greek and the bible. In what is love, we made the distinction between divine or gift love so called because it demands nothing in return and is closest to love himself and the natural or need loves so called because they are earthly human loves born of a need to be loved. What was one of the most memorable moments of the four loves. Lewis explores the four kinds of human love in one of his most famous works of nonfiction. Im not sure i agree with all that lewis says in it, and i think ill need to listen to it again before i understand some things, but everything is clear, welldefended and sensible in classic lewis style. 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. Lewis which explores the nature of love from a christian and philosophical perspective through thought experiments. The full version of this quote, taken from lewiss book, the four loves, reads. As lewis notes, it is always the smallness of our love for god, not the greatness of our love for man, that constitutes the inordinacy. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. Mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book read by geoffrey howard duration.
Cs lewiss the four lovesa humble summary logically. He goes into depth on them providing illustrations from life and relationship. The four kinds of love greek agape, phileo, storge, eros, 3 are in the bible duration. Lewis explores the various types of human love and affection based on the four separate greek words for love storge affection, philia friendship, eros sexual love, and agape charity or selfless love. Sep 23, 2014 love can be divided into four different distinct types. Lewiss career, and so reflects a greater sort of wisdom. Authors of adult fantasy literature such as tim powers have also testified to being influenced by lewiss work. Emphasis is given on the greatest of loves, charity agape. Originally the four loves series was recorded by lewis in london in 1958, prepared as 10 talks to air on the protestant hour on american radio in 1959.
Browse a complete collection of his books, sign up for a monthly enewsletter, find additional resources, and more. Professor lewis writes with an easiness rare amongst writers, speaks deliberately and with wisdom in his words. 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. First, lewis addresses our relationship to god as need love. Masterful without being magisterial, this books wise. The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958 which had been criticised in the u. Lewis, the author of the four loves, says some people are glad the english language uses both the words love and like. Lewis 18981963 gained international renown for an impressive array of beloved works both popular and scholarly. Clive staples lewis note 29 november 1898 22 november 1963 was a british author of many sorts of books in the mid20thcentury. Heres a synopsis of lewis s thoughts, published in 1960 and based on a radio series he did with the bbc a few years previous. A repackaged edition of the revered authors classic work that ex. Which jesus aspires us too through his life, death and resurrection. In his book, the four loves, author and theologian c.
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. Lewis talks about loves in terms of affection, friendship, eros, and charity. In the four loves, lewis breaks down the concept of love and analyzes it from a moral and christian perspective. Eros, according to lewis, is the state of being in love. The four loves by lewis c s, first edition abebooks. But how do we understand its work in our lives, its perils and rewards. In martin chuzzlewit 1844 augustus moddle sounds the note of comic. He identifies these kinds of love as affection, the most basic form. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting,but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Cs lewiss the four lovesa humble summary logically faithful. Cs lewis clive staples lewis 1898 1963 is one of my favorite authors of all time.
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