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If not for the fact that this is a satire in earnest, it would serve as a powerful absurdist invective against humanity itself.
If this book improved my view of Christians it was only because it points out that all the faults conspicuous in the rabidly faithful are equally well-represented in the uninformed agnostic, if less readily apparent--Lewis does his best to drag everyone down to a common level.
The sharp weapon of Lewis's rhetoric tears down humanity through all its self-righteous hubris, If not for the fact that this is a satire in earnest, it would serve as a powerful absurdist invective against humanity itself. The sharp weapon of Lewis's rhetoric tears down humanity through all its self-righteous hubris, denial, misdirected hopes, and easy mistakes.
However, one begins to develop the impression, slowly at first, that Lewis has nothing to offer in return. There are scarcely words of alternatives, let alone improvements.
Lewis does give us a house which disgusts the devils and redeems the sinful, but this perfect representation of Christian values is just a lack of badness, not a profusion of goodness. It is 'suffused' by some sort of magical glow which infects the cat, but magical glows do not a life philosophy make. I got the impression that Lewis hoped to fill in with the good parts later, but couldn't think of any.
Human beings have a cognitive bias for avoiding punishment, even to the point where we will avoid a small punishment rather than seek a great reward. Perhaps this fear consumed Lewis, as it does so many people. That would explain why his books seem more concerned with avoiding small errors instead of seeking out grand achievements. But then, Lewis has a similar failing with grand villainy. Sure, he's able to point out all the little, foolish errors we make, but he seems to have no ability to understand actual malice or hatred.
His demons, like all his villains, just do bad things because it's required of them. Lewis is unable to develop any motivation for them to do evil, which means that, in the end, his vision of evil is silly, petty, and dismissive.
He cannot give us a vision of a truly dangerous devil, like Milton's or Hogg's , just an arbitrary and easily blamed antagonist. Lewis said writing these letters was more unpleasant than any of his other books, and that he could not bring himself to write a sequel.
I find little surprise in this, because one can see how, as the book goes on, Lewis more and more recognizes the failures of mankind but when he tries to express what makes him or his faith any different, cannot find anything to say. The 'suffusing glow' becomes a metaphor for Lewis's own righteousness, but whenever Lewis isn't basking in his own self-righteousness, he is ridiculing someone else's.
Lewis' rhetoric is most deficient when he scorns one of man's many faults, then calls it a virtue in the next chapter. For example, the book begins with the demon advising that humans should be encouraged to think of things as being 'real' without ever questioning what that means. The term 'real life' is meant to act as a self-justification for assumptions, not as an introspective view. This is 'bad' because 'real' has no meaning beyond the opinion of the user, and hence it can be used to justify anything.
Then Lewis begins to talk about how the Christians should make sure to follow what is 'natural', but fails to define what 'natural' is supposed to mean. Like 'real', 'natural' can be used to justify any idea or position, but Lewis does not turn a skeptical eye on himself.
This can hardly surprise, as Lewis maintains a philosophy of Duality. As long as one defines the other as bad, there is no need to define the self as good, as in the Dualistic system, there is only good and evil, and you are either one or the other. Lewis often falls back on this defense, showing how some men are bad, how he is different from them, and then assuming 'different' equals 'better'.
He uses rational, skeptical argument to show how flawed his opponent is, but tearing down others is not the same as raising yourself up. That being said, it would still be refreshing to meet a believer who had put as much thought and work into attempting to understand and explain themselves.
It is rare to find thoughtfulness and skepticism, believer or no. Atheists and scientists can be just as troubled, flawed, and deluded as anyone else. The lesson I will pull from this is that it is important for me to concentrate on myself and my own growth, because worrying about everyone else didn't help Lewis, and it isn't going to help me, either.
I must not simply tear down those who are different from me, since this doesn't prove that I am right, any more than a bully proves his superiority by his insults and threats. View all 58 comments. Young Wormwood is on his very first demonic mission and is at a bit of a loss as to how to do this.
There's so many ways to corrupt , but which is the right way to do evil? Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one--the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts Your affectionate uncle, Screwtape. Luckily, he has his Uncle Screwtape to consult. Under Screwtape's gentle guidance, Wormwood hopes to bring another soul to their Dark F Young Wormwood is on his very first demonic mission and is at a bit of a loss as to how to do this.
Under Screwtape's gentle guidance, Wormwood hopes to bring another soul to their Dark Father. It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out. While I do not fully agree with everything said in this book, I do think that this was an absolutely fascinating look into the small ways that corruption reaches out to us in everyday life.
Those little things build up and if they are allowed to fester, will certainly turn into something more. The more often he feels without acting, the less he will be able ever to act, and, in the long run, the less he will be able to feel. There was just so much religion and philosophy packed into such a neat little package - I'd highly recommend reading it just once.
Even if you are not particularly religious, the wisdom that C. Lewis imparts is applicable to all areas of our lives and this is certainly one of his better novels. When they have really learned to love their neighbours as themselves, they will be allowed to love themselves as their neighbours. View all 5 comments. It's always the books that I randomly come across or the spur of the moment reads that almost always end up pleasantly surprising me. This book was so out of my range and certainly not the kind I usually pick up but I wanted something different and wow, was it that.
It was thought-provoking and very unnerving at times with an interesting premise that had me questioning a lot of the things that we do without even realising and the effects of these actions. You know, there are many reasons why I It's always the books that I randomly come across or the spur of the moment reads that almost always end up pleasantly surprising me.
You know, there are many reasons why I love Fantasy books, one of which is that it's a form of escapism. Well, this certainly was not that kind of a read. These letters were written for the express purpose of instructing the young demon on the finer points of how to corrupt the human soul, whose name is simply referred to as the "patient", and remains unnamed throughout the story.
One of the fundamental insights of this story is that this Infernal Bureaucracy is founded on the principle of consume or be consumed and it gives us a look into the battle for souls from the other side of the trenches. Various letters explore the use of subtle distractions. These letters are short and concise, written in a way that any reader will be able to relate to many of the temptations that these devils throw at the "patient".
View all 6 comments. Sep 01, Fergus rated it it was amazing. I read this as a green young kid in the summer of I was thirteen. I was amused by it, but not forewarned by it - Bemused by the Screwtapian segues into coolness - but not, unfortunately, convicted of my obviously myopic venial sin in my confusion.
Sound familiar? I now need a reread. This is NOT a comic novel. In depraved May, dogwood and chestnut, flowering judas, To be eaten, to be divided, to be drunk Among whispers; by Mr. Silvero With caressing hands, at Limoges Who walked all night in the next room; By Hakagawa, bowing among the Titians; By Madame de Tornquist, in the dark room Shifting the candles; Fraulein von Kulp, Who turned in the hall, one hand on the door.
Spooky enough for you, already? View all 10 comments. To MR. I will take the liberty of saying most emphatically that this is not due to any lack of foresight from my part: Your August Person used to know Wormwood, and what a nincompoop he was.
I must state with no little pleasure that our current set o To MR. I must state with no little pleasure that our current set of tempters are built of much tougher material, and consequently we have been on the winning side in our struggle with the Enemy for the past few decades. One only has to cast one's eye over the world once. However, the affair of "The Screwtape Letters" as they have come to be known are a matter of no little anguish to my own person, and I make no hesitation in stating that I am willing to accept whatever punishment Our Father may seem fit to disburse.
But it is gratifying to note that the human race, in its infinite stupidity, have not taken them seriously: indeed, it is described as a "humorous novella"! One just has to visit the Goodreads website where even people committed to the Enemy are heaping wholesome praise on it!
So, in my humble opinion, we need not worry our heads on that account. One more thing. Let me take this occasion to congratulate Your August Person and similar dignitaries of the Lowerarchy on the new method of subversion which is working so brilliantly on humanity: that of subverting the love of the Enemy into hatred of all others who did not subscribe to that particular version of the Enemy! Humanity is indeed too dumb to understand that Love is the Enemy even though they display posters to that effect all over, as a platitude and that Hatred is Our Father.
Why the Enemy loves these idiots and wants them to attain everlasting happiness, one can only wonder! Let me preface by saying I do not follow any one religious path.
I'm a searcher, and I'm not sure if I'll ever settle on one faith. That said, The Screwtape Letters, an intense rumination on good and evil, as told through the letters of one demon to another, is a work I feel everyone should read, if to do nothing but understand the true nature of evil.
I'll admit, I picked up the book because I thought a tale told by a demon would be kind of cool The experience Let me preface by saying I do not follow any one religious path. The experience of reading it was anything but that. It was fully engrossing -- far better than mere fun.
It did what the best books always do; it expanded my understanding of the world around me. It gave me something I've kept with me since. A valued, and somewhat terrible knowledge.
My copy included a forward that explained that C. Lewis had to recover from writing it. After reading and processing his work, I know why. This is my first book of C. Lewis outside the Chronicles of Narnia Series. I want to balance my reading list with good, wholesome and inspiring Christian books so I decided to try the works of Lewis and look for an e-book.
Fortunately, I was able to find one online so I started with Screwtape Letters. The Screwtape Letters is a series of letters written by Screwtape, a senior demon, to his nephew and a neophyte tempter, Wormood, about the different ways to tempt a newly converted Christian they This is my first book of C.
The Screwtape Letters is a series of letters written by Screwtape, a senior demon, to his nephew and a neophyte tempter, Wormood, about the different ways to tempt a newly converted Christian they referred to as "Patient". Their objective is to secure the "Patient's" eternal damnation in hell. In this book, C. Lewis tried to describe the spiritual battles between Christians and the forces of evil in a different point of view. At first, I felt uncomfortable reading the parts where Lewis referred God as "the Enemy" and Satan as the "Father" because being a child of God, I know it's the other way around.
But looking at it as a literary piece, this is actually the spice of the story and this what makes the book special to me, that I really can't help but admire Lewis for his wisdom and creativity. After reading the book, I was really enlightened and reminded of the truths that we humans should believe about God: 1. God loves us and He does not want anyone of us to perish but He wants us to have eternal life with Him and so He his Son to die for us and pay for our sins John In order to have eternal life, we have to accept Jesus in our life and believe that He is our Lord and Savior.
By dying on on the cross, he redeemed us and provided the forgiveness of our sins - past, present and future. God promised that for us who receive Jesus, He gave the right to be called His Children. No one can separate us from His love thus, our salvation through Jesus is assured and no one can take it away from us, not even Satan. What Satan only wants from every human is to steal, kill and destroy.
He is like a lion who is always looking around for prey, ready to devour anytime thus we should always be on guard. He will try all possible means for us to turn away from God. God promised us victory. What Jesus did on the cross is already complete. Because of that, we are victorious in Christ so we have the power to win any battle including spiritual battle with the real Enemy. Therefore, we must not lose hope and stand firm on our faith that God has already given us the holy life through Jesus and all we have to do is to live it and stop doing the things that are not pleasing to Him.
This book provided some examples of the unpleasant things that may seem insignificant but can eventually lead to our own destruction because the devil knows how to manipulate our thoughts so we really need to be careful. Of course, the best way to defeat the Enemy is to lay down all our battles to God by praying and petition.
The Bible said, "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. So, Biran may have had control, but it was remote control from quite a distance. In any case, as Biran told TheMarker last week, he never managed the company or even served as a director.
And, remember he is a lawyer, not a retail expert, and Israeli corporate governance rules severely restricted him from exercising his authority has controlling shareholder, he noted. I trusted them. And how could he? After presiding over what was for a time the second-largest long distance phone company in the U. Or Fred Goodwin, whose mismanagement of Royal Bank of Scotland forced British taxpayers to fork up a 45 billion-pound bailout.
But there are two buts. One is that none of the corporate chieftains were so modest about sharing credit or their knowledge of the business when their companies were on the way up.
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