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. Love can be divided into four different distinct types. Eros, the passionate and sometimes destructive desire of lovers. Consider his reflection on augustines teaching that one must love.
Lewis 18981963 gained international renown for an impressive array of beloved works both popular and scholarly. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the four loves. With penetrating logic and winsome wit, he explores the four aspects of love. 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. 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. Lewis, the author of the four loves, says some people are glad the english language uses both the words love and like. 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. Nearly every page scintillates with observations which are illuminating, provocative and original. Lewis s famous work on the nature of love divides love into four categories. Lewis writes, the natural loves are not selfsufficient.
The four loves summary and study guide supersummary. The chapter on charity love of god may be the best thing lewis ever wrote about christianity. Cs lewiss the four lovesa humble summary logically. Lewiss contribution to this question of divine love in his 1960 classic the four loves. Lewis went into a bit more detail about the importance of the different loves. Lewis, 9780007461226, available at book depository with free. The idea is to encourage our readers to soak themselves in gospelcentered literature this summer. The four loves by lewis c s, first edition abebooks. Lewis explores the four kinds of human love in one of his most famous works of nonfiction. 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 love. In his book, the four loves, author and theologian c. The four loves summary and study guide supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. The four loves summarizes four kinds of human loveaffection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of god. A dozen books and countless essays later, this interdenominational group continues to meet at and enjoy the hospitality of christ united methodist church in chapel hill, nc.
Oct 17, 2011 the everpopular and highly readable c. Anyone looking for an insight into love should definitely pick up this book, you will learn a lot about yourself. A repackaged edition of the revered authors classic work that examines the four types of human love. Cmcsl1 the four loves audio is lewis reading his book. In a resonant, baritone voice, lewis explores the nature of the four greek words that are translated love in english. He is celebrated for his famous series of childrens books, the narnia. 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. Pursuing the climate of acceptance and inclusion ravi zacharias at ucla duration. He says his own generation was told not to say i love strawberries, but to use the work like in that instance.
Lewis wrote this book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958. There are numerous dating and marriage books on the shelves these days, but i wonder how often the four loves by c. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. 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. November 22nd, 1963 was an irish academic, novelist, and poet. He says that some readers may have been amazed when he. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The four loves is among his most celebrated achievements, as are out of the silent planet, the chronicles of narnia, the screwtape. I wont claim to be giving a comprehensive answer, but here i will explore and develop c. Lewis includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 5 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections. 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. The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958. Affection, friendship, eros, and charity through his philosophical christian perspective.
The publisher describes this as a repackaged edition of the revered authors classic work that examines the four types of human love. Clive staples lewis 18981963, one of the great writers of the twentieth century, also continues to be one of our most influential christian thinkers. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests. Lewis describes the four basic kinds of human love affection, friendship. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Lewis that have been most personally significant to them. Lewis which explores the nature of love from a christian and philosophical perspective through thought experiments. He identifies these kinds of love as affection, the most basic form. Apr 29, 2017 cmcsl1 the four loves audio is lewis reading his book posted by william oflaherty in correcting misconceptions, special feature 2 comments this is part of an occasional series exploring questionable claims about the life or writings of c. In his insightful 1960 book the four loves public library, c. New haven sda temple brooklyn, ny recommended for you. This book, as with all books of this kind, should be read at least three or four times to fully absorb its deep and enriching observations about life, or in this case love, it these four different connotations.
Lewis reflects on the four basic kinds of human love affection, friendship, erotic love, charity. I chose this book to illustrate this quote because the 3 friends lewis speaks of are pictured on the cover. 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. Lewis four loves has long been respected as a philosophical work, but for those who have not yet read it. This time with a book beginning with the premise god is love and analyzing the four loves man knows well, but often understands. With his characteristic warmth and lucidity, lewis examines how love works in our lives and allows us to be. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Lewiss famous work on the nature of love divides love into four categories. 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. May 20, 2016 from babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. Lewis elaborates on the essence of each of these varieties of love and uses love as an entry point for understanding the christian message.
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. For christians entering into dating relationships with the intent of marriage and even couples years into marriage, there is. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Cmcsl1 the four loves audio is lewis reading his book posted by william oflaherty in correcting misconceptions, special feature 2 comments this is part of an occasional series exploring questionable claims about the life or writings of c. However, most people still use the word love in that. Lewis shows why millions of readers have acclaimed him the gretest spokesman for christianity in the twentieth century. 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. My friend jan sent it to jody and i as it describes what happens in close friendships between 3 or more people.
Lewis as part of a summer sunday school curriculum, a handful of eager readers decided to form a 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. Sep 23, 2014 love can be divided into four different distinct types. The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958 which had been criticised in the u. In commemoration of this event, all this week christ and pop culture contributors will be writing about the works by c. The first three are loves which come naturally to the human race. May 16, 2007 this quote is from the four loves by c. S lewis talk about the second of the four loves philia or friendship. Im a big narnia fan, but id not read any of lewis nonfiction books before. Dec 02, 2012 i recently read a book called the 4 loves by c. Lewis november 29, 1898november 22, 1963 picks up where aristotle left off and examines the differences between the four main categories of intimate human bonds affection, the most basic and expressive. Lewis was born in belfast, northern ireland, in 1898 and died in oxford, england, in.
Eros, according to lewis, is the state of being in love. Cs lewiss the four lovesa humble summary logically faithful. After hearing a presentation on the life and works of c. Lewis that i have been reading recently, tackle more of. Lewis combines a novelists insight into motives with a profound religious understanding of our human nature. May 20, 2014 a summary of cs lewiss classic, the four loves. This book, as with all books of this kind, should be read at least three or four times to fully absorb its deep and enriching observations about life, or in this case love. Cs lewis clive staples lewis 1898 1963 is one of my favorite authors of all time. He wrote more than thirty books, both popular and scholarly, including the chronicles of narnia series, the screwtape letters, the four loves, mere christianity, and surprised by joy.
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