Sep 08, 2014 in his insightful 1960 book the four loves public library, c. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart. May 14, 2017 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. Anyone looking for an insight into love should definitely pick up this book, you will learn a lot about yourself.
One of the only original recordings of professor lewis. C s lewis analyzes the feelings and problems involved in different types of human love, including familial affection, friendship, passion, and charity. Eros, passionate love that can run counter to happiness and poses real danger. Lewis 18981963 was a british literary scholar and novelist. Heres a synopsis of lewiss thoughts, published in 1960 and based on a radio series he did with the bbc a few years previous. 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. His strong religious background influenced such books as the problem of pain and the screwtape letters. The four loves author bio clive staples lewis 18981963 was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day.
Brilliant little book on some of the different types of love according to cs lewis. Lewis that is available today, fans of his writing will desire to add this impressive recording to their collection. 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 describes the four basic kinds of human love affection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of god. He identifies these kinds of love as affection, the most basic form. Eros, the passionate and sometimes destructive desire of lovers.
Lewiss philosophical and theological explanation of four types of love. Feb 03, 2008 this is one of my favorite passages from c. 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. Lewis explores the four kinds of human love in one of his most famous works of nonfiction. All different types are used in the bible to define different types of love and they are all greek words. First, lewis addresses our relationship to god as needlove. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the four loves. The main characters of this christian, religion story are c. Sep 23, 2014 love can be divided into four different distinct types. Really nice book with a lot of detail and some examples about the four loves. Mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book read by geoffrey howard duration.
A repackaged edition of the revered authors classic work that ex. From there, i devoured the screwtape letters and, much later, out of the silent planet, always. From there, i devoured the screwtape letters and, much later, out of the silent planet, always highlighting my favorite quotes and passages. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. The chapter on charity love of god may be the best thing lewis ever wrote about christianity. A repackaged edition of the revered authors classic work that examines the four types of human love. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 170 pages and is available in paperback format. In his writings, cs lewis teaches me how to think, something for which im extremely grateful to god for. However, most people still use the word love in that context. 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.
Lewiss famous work on the nature of love divides love into four categories. Masterful without being magisterial, this books wise. May 20, 2016 mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book read by geoffrey howard duration. The first three are loves which come naturally to the human race. Lewis, 9780007461226, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The first chapter books i ever read were my older brothers worn copies of the chronicles of narnia by c. Later books on literature include a preface to paradise lost 1942, the personal heresy. In his books, i find myself reading really slowly as i find it so deep, and it is imperative to be able to follow lewis line of thoughtargument. When i first tried to write this book i thought that his maxim would provide me with a very plain highroad through the. Lewis talks about loves in terms of affection, friendship, eros, and charity. S lewis talk about the second of the four loves philia or friendship. Lewis and originally published in 1960, presents the authors philosophical and theological differentiation of four types of love. Lewis quotes for just about everything, and considering his expansive work, thats not exactly surprising. Cs lewiss the four lovesa humble summary logically faithful.
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. Lewis went into a bit more detail about the importance of the different loves. So lets look at the four types of love found in the bible, and that. Professor lewis writes with an easiness rare amongst writers, speaks deliberately and with wisdom in his words. Dec 14, 20 the next book ive started reading is the four loves by cs lewis. Several years ago, harperone published preparing for easter, a collection of readings from c. 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.
With his characteristic warmth and lucidity, lewis examines how love works in our lives and allows us to be. The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958. S download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In some ways, this book is a companion to till we have faces, which illustrates through fiction many of the lewiss concepts regarding the nature of love. The first edition of the novel was published in 1961, and was written by c. Published on february 1, 2020 february 1, 2020 by david beckmann unless one is walking around thinking about the vocabulary of the greek new testament, the title of lewiss book, the four love s, is arresting. In his classic book the four loves, lewis describes the four basic kinds of human loveaffection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of god.
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. Free download or read online a grief observed pdf epub book. Nearly every page scintillates with observations which are illuminating, provocative and original. 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. Cs lewiss the four lovesa humble summary logically. 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. The four loves summary and study guide supersummary. A study in medieval tradition 1936, was highly praised and established his reputation as a leading figure in british literary studies. We must not begin with mysticism, with the creatures love for god, or with the wonderful foretastes of the fruition of god vouchsafed to some in their earthly life.
Again, herein is love, not that we loved god but that he loved us i john 4. It is written with a deep perception of human beings and a. In his insightful 1960 book the four loves public library, c. Lewis which explores the nature of love from a christian and philosophical perspective through thought experiments. Love can be divided into four different distinct types. This was later turned into a larger book with more detail with quite. Cs lewis clive staples lewis 1898 1963 is one of my favorite authors of all time. The next book ive started reading is the four loves by cs lewis. The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958 which had been criticised in the u. Nearly every page scintillates with observations which are illuminating, provocative and. A study of the four loves divides very easily into a twopart discussion, or even a four part 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.
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. Oct 17, 2011 the everpopular and highly readable c. Lewis wrote this book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958. The four loves summarizes four kinds of human loveaffection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of god. Affection, friendship, and eros are classified as natural 116 loves, while charity receives a higher distinction in that it is.
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. So lets 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. The four loves storge or affection by cs lewis doodle youtube. 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. Charity, however, the giftlove of god, is divine in its source and expression, and without the. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 112 pages and is available in paperback format.
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