I reccomend this book to anyone religious or not because it has a message we all can take away. The man is searching for which side he believes himself to be on. The human, who remains unnamed because that is not important to the point of the novel is tugged by demons and angels alike, both sides trying to direct him towards Hell or Heaven respectively. He is not searching for himself, but instead is trying to help his nephew direct a human’s search for self in the direction of Hell. As the title states, the novel is composed of Screwtape’s letters. How does it fit into search for self? (Aside from the previous sentence) The first aspect to answering this question is to address the effect of The Point of View in the novel. This novel delves into all kinds of beliefs and questions them for the purpose of helping the reader find where they want to be. people falling into materialism or letting themselves become dumb with novelties and “incompatable philosophies dancing around”. From the first page I saw details that can relate to our time today. But I was actually able to look at them and find a non-religious aspect to them. Lewis probably meant these warnings from a religious viewpoint. All of these focuses are directed towards how they can cause a person to fall into sin and end up in Hell. The focus is (of course) on the seven deadly sins, as well as ignorance of history, materialism and general quirks of mankind. This book addresses certain qualities of mankind. These annotations will give fans a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the popular book, providing background information, explanations of terms, historical significance, and excerpts from Lewis’s other works that more fully explain the ideas in this volume.įor both expert Lewis fans and casual readers, The Screwtape Letters: Annotated Edition will be a beautiful and insightful guide to a beloved classic. A masterpiece of satire, it offers a sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to “Our Father Below.” At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, The Screwtape Letters comprises the correspondence of the worldly-wise devil Screwtape and his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man.įor the first time, The Screwtape Letters will be presented in full-text accompanied by helpful annotations in a striking two-color format. Since its publication in 1942, The Screwtape Letters has sold millions of copies worldwide and is recognized as a milestone in the history of popular theology. Lewis’s death, a special annotated edition of his Christian classic, The Screwtape Letters, with notes and excerpts from his other works that help illuminate this diabolical masterpiece. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of C.
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