The Pilgrim's Regress
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Rating | : | 4.88 (527 Votes) |
Asin | : | B0009P426O |
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Number of Pages | : | 451 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-08-09 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this novel written within a year of his conversion, Lewis characterizes the various theological and temperamental leanings of different parts of the Church.
Book Glutton said A Looking Glass into Lewis' Life. A Mirror for our Own.. I am sure that you have reflected from time to time on how far you came in life and what you went through to get where you are. This might be especially true if you were looking for the meaning of life and the pursuit of Truth. The reflections have to take in the twists and turns it involved. There was the good and b. Ray Schneider said I always enjoy it and get more out of it each time. "The Pilgrim's Regress" is an allegorical work by C.S. Lewis that I've read any number of times now. I always enjoy it and get more out of it each time I read it. It was written during a two week interlude visiting his friend of the first kind, Arthur Greeves. "The Pilgrim's Regress" is the first book Lewis wrote aft. "Lewis' obscure attempt to adapt Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress to the 20th century results in a dry and confusing allegory" according to Coffee Bean. The Pilgrim's Regress is an example of C.S. Lewis' more obscure philosophical works. It documents fictional character John's life-long journey to becoming a Christian and then returning to the world with a different view. John's story is apparently based on C.S. Lewis' journey, and allegedly deals with more modern-da
There are a number of Latin epigraphs, which are not translated. Eloquent, erudite, and often witty, this tale is superbly narrated by Robert Whitfield. Michael T. Fein, Central Virginia Community Coll., Lynchburg Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal In 1933, not long after he became a Christian, Lewis published this third work and his first novel, a portrayal of this spiritual journey. No stranger to the writings of Lewis, Whitfield has a well-modulated voice that easily portrays the numerous characters and gives the narrative sections a stea
He has won thirteen prestigious Audie Awards and was Booklist's very first Voice of Choice in 2008. His major contributions to literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twe