| The Weight of Glory Contributor(s): Lewis, C. S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060653205 ISBN-13: 9780060653200 Publisher: HarperOne OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2015 Annotation: Selected from sermons delivered by C. S. Lewis during World War II, these nine addresses show the beloved author and theologian bringing hope and courage in a time of great doubt. ?The Weight of Glory, ? considered by many to be Lewis's finest sermon of all, is an incomparable explication of virtue, goodness, desire, and glory. Also included are ?Transposition, ? ?On Forgiveness, ? ?Why I Am Not a Pacifist, ? and ?Learning in War-Time, ? in which Lewis presents his compassionate vision of Christianity in language that is both lucid and compelling. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Sermons - Christian - Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - General - Religion | Spirituality |
| Dewey: 252.03 |
| LCCN: 00063215 |
| Series: Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8" (0.35 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Theometrics - Mainline - Theometrics - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The classic Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, contains nine sermons delivered by Lewis during World War Two. The nine addresses in Weight of Glory offer guidance, inspiration, and a compassionate apologetic for the Christian faith during a time of great doubt. |
Contributor Bio(s): 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 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. |