Joyful Christian

by C.S. Lewis

Book Overview

C.S. Lewis, himself a convert, wrote of being "surprised by joy" when he discovered his belief in Jesus Christ. In these 127 devotional readings, selected from Lewis's many works on faith and spirituality, Christians everywhere can share in the joy of this master theologian as he discusses topics ranging from the nature of prayer and good works to psychoanalysis and fascism. In The Joyful Christian, Lewis offers inspiration for all those who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684823772
• ISBN13: 9780684823775
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Joyful Christian

This is an excellent compilation of the best of C. S. Lewis taken from most of his greatest works. Lewis is a philosopher of great depth but expresses himself in flawless and simple terms...always getting to the heart of the matter in an understandable and inspirational way. If you can't read all of his works, this is a great book to see the highlights of them.

A good compendium of Lewis' works

This collection of Lewis' essays is a good read. It's well-categorized and as such, makes for a good "bathroom book". You can open it randomly, read a bit on a given topic and set it aside.And it contains some of Lewis' best work and pithy sayings and profound wisdom. Lots of quotable quotes and also includes ideas that can be life changing if you let them hang around in your consciousness long enough.I love "Jack's" writings anyway and this book is just a good collection of his best ideas.However, my #1 favorite Lewis book is "The Screwtape Letters" which should be read in it's entirety.

Great Lewis Compilation

This book could properly be called "The C.S. Lewis Reader," because it is a collection of Lewis' essays, sermons, and excerpts from his books. The writings are arranged by topic. On the plus side, this format allows the reader to find out Lewis' thoughts about various topics. His brilliant mind tackles such issues as life on other planets, atheism, the Trinity, and over 120 other engaging topics. The negative is that many of the excerpts are usually only two or three paragraphs long and this does not allow a person access to Lewis' whole opinion on that particular subject. Still, the book includes an index that shows which books the essays were taken from. This allows the reader to explore Lewis' views more in depth. Overall, I highly recommend this book. It acts as an excellent introduction to the thought of C.S. Lewis for a new reader or a handy topical reference for those already familiar with him.

Excellent in every way

Lewis eagerly inspiring throught he whole thing. I recognized the selections from other series, and have since bought those books. His works amaze me and never cease to enlighten me. This is a must read; it'll take you no time at all.