The Quotable Lewis [Hardcover]

Product Details

Hardcover: 672 pages
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.; 1ST edition (February 23, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0842351159
ISBN-13: 978-0842351157
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 2 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Customer Reviews

Not only is this book an excellent resource for Christian speakers/preachers/etc., but it can also be of usefulness an individual's personal life by offering words on joy, peace, death, etc. The quotes are topically organized, and the references back to the original works are very helpful when you can't quite remember exactly which book contains that C.S. Lewis quote that has been running through your mind lately. This book is also helpful if you engage in theological conversations and/or debates. The quotes included in the book are good encapsulations of the gyst of many of Lewis' insights into human nature, Divine nature, and Divine human nature. Some sections that I have found especially helpful in informal philosophical debates are "Free Will", "Sin", "Human Nature", and "Love." Any diehard Lewis fan (without a photographic memory), who loves being able to quote him in sermons, academic papers or in conversation, could greatly benefit from having this book.

THE QUOTABLE LEWIS provides a concise, well-ordered collection of quotes by C. S. Lewis. The mistake that most will make is to assume that this is a book that would be interesting or useful to students of religion only. Lewis' thoughts and writings, while predominantly centered in the world of religion, include a diversity of personal musings ranging from English literature to being well-read to world politics.
The book also provides an excellent reference to the numerous works of C. S. Lewis should you be interested in further study and reading.
Don't be tempted to sell this on short on the basis that Lewis had nothing to say to you. Take a look. I am sure that you will find something that fits.