The Business of Heaven: Daily Readings from C. S. Lewis [Paperback]

Product Details

Paperback: 360 pages
Publisher: Mariner Books (July 5, 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0156148633
ISBN-13: 978-0156148634
Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

By : C.S. Lewis
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Customer Reviews

Of course, in an ideal world, where we all had tons of free time to read, a book of C.S. Lewis excerpts like this would be useless. But, in the actual world, where sometimes reading has to come next to things like working, grocery shopping, and sleeping, a book like this one is quite helpful. It doesn't compare to reading each of his great works in their entirety, but the excerpts are organized very well, often by theme and/or work taken from, so there's a feeling of continuity and thoroughness. Another great thing about this book is that often with C.S. Lewis' works, the density of things to think about within the pages is so great that a lot of the cool thoughts and ideas get missed in a normal read-through. But generally in this book, each daily reading expresses a singular idea, so there is more time to really let the weight of the thought sink in, and to spend some time intellectually and emotionally digesting his words. So if you're a C.S. Lewis fan, or even just a fan of filling your brain with interesting concepts and insightful analogies, this is a must-have.

Somehow, this compilation of pieces of Lewis' works manages to dull his sparkling humor and make his words come across as heavy-handed. Strongly suggest reading the original works instead to get the full effect of Lewis' brilliance and light-heartedness. Part of the great thrill of reading his works is to see the long connections of thoughts and conclusions, which cannot be accomplished in little bites. Some people may find the edited daily snippets to be useful, but others may find it takes away too much of the author's wonderful spirit.