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The Weight of Glory

C. S. Lewis

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What does it mean to glorify God? What does it mean to be an Enjoyer of God? Does it mean we should put controls on ourselves and our personal enjoyment of life? According to C.S. Lewis, our ultimate destiny is to partake in God's glory because we're created by God and for God.

The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis is a collection of nine sermons delivered by Lewis during World War II. Lewis's writings explore the concept of glory and how it relates to our spiritual journey. He presents key discussions that every person should consider:

- The respect we should give each other

- The need for constant learning

- The importance of forgiveness

- The need for collaboration amongst opposing sides

This is a book for C. S. Lewis fans and readers interested in learning more about heaven, Christian theology, and church community. "Like a good chess player, Satan is always trying to maneuver you into a position where you can save your castle only by losing your bishop." Lewis reminds us in The Weight of Glory that there are no ordinary people and we live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, so we should treat each other like it.

Book Details

  • Publisher: HarperOne
  • Publish Date: Apr 7th, 2015
  • Pages: 208
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.00in - 5.40in - 0.60in - 0.35lb
  • EAN: 9780060653200
  • Categories: Sermons - ChristianChristian Rituals & Practice - GeneralSpirituality

About the Author

Lewis, C. S.: -

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics in The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have been transformed into three major motion pictures.

Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales más importantes del siglo veinte y podría decirse que fue el escritor cristiano más influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge, cargo que desempeñó hasta que se jubiló. Sus contribuciones a la crítica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantástica y teología popular le trajeron fama y aclamación a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribió más de treinta libros, lo cual le permitió alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras aún atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada año. Sus más distinguidas y populares obras incluyen Las Crónicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo.

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Praise for this book

"Lewis combines a novelist's insights into motives with a profound religious understanding."--" The New York Times Book Review"