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 hunger and thirst after joy.
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 hunger and thirst after joy.
C.S. Lewis was a professor of medieval and Renaissance literature at Oxford and Cambridge universities who wrote more than thirty books in his lifetime, including The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Mere Christianity. He died in 1963.
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Contents Foreword Right and Wrong The Universe Life on Other Planets God in Outer Space Atheism Seeing and Believing Miracle and the Laws of Nature Morality The Tao Illustrations of the Tao Joy Theology Divine Omnipotence Divine Goodness Begetting and Making Spirit, Spirits, Spiritual The Three-Personal God The Trinity The Fall of Man The Incarnation The Virgin Birth Miracles of Fertility Miracles of Healing Miracles of Destruction Miracle of the Resurrection Miracle of the Walking on the Water Miracle of the Raising of Lazarus Miracle of the Transfiguration Miracle of the Ascension On Seeing a Miracle The Second Coming What Are We to Make of Jesus Christ? "Putting on Christ" Perfection First Fervor Scruples Liturgy Holy Communion Devotions to Saints Church Music Ready-made Prayers Festooning Ready-made Prayers When and Where to Pray The Moment of Prayer Mechanics of Meditation Answered Prayers The Efficacy of Prayer Mysticism Spiritual Reading Reading the Gospels Biblical Exegesis Thought, Imagination, Language Scripture The Psalms Prayer of Praise Modern Translations of the Bible Moral Choices Virtue Prudence Temperance Justice and Fortitude Chastity Belief Belief and Disbelief Faith Faith and Good Works Good Work and Good Works Hope Charity Humility Forgiveness Almsgiving Obedience The Devil Screwtape to Wormwood on Prayer War Anxiety Peaks and Troughs Lust Worldly Companions Humility Laughter Irregular Churchgoing Gluttony Reinterpreting Jesus Everythingism Sins of Thought Pride Human Wickedness Laziness Guilt Anxiety Psychoanalysis Social Morality Christian Society Ecumenism Other Religions Fascism and Communism Is Christianity Hard or Easy? Apologetics Money Gift-love and Need-love Appreciative Love Love of Nature Love of Country Storge or Affection Philia or Friendship Eros and Venus Agape or Charity "Love Thy Neighbor" Sex Marriage Divorce Intercourse in the Afterlife Christmas and Xmas The Ego and the Self The Airplane, the Wireless, and the Contraceptive Human Pain Animal Pain Suffering The Crown and the Cross Death Judgment Resurrection of the Body Purgatory Hell Heaven Bibliography Sources
Contents Foreword Right and Wrong The Universe Life on Other Planets God in Outer Space Atheism Seeing and Believing Miracle and the Laws of Nature Morality The Tao Illustrations of the Tao Joy Theology Divine Omnipotence Divine Goodness Begetting and Making Spirit, Spirits, Spiritual The Three-Personal God The Trinity The Fall of Man The Incarnation The Virgin Birth Miracles of Fertility Miracles of Healing Miracles of Destruction Miracle of the Resurrection Miracle of the Walking on the Water Miracle of the Raising of Lazarus Miracle of the Transfiguration Miracle of the Ascension On Seeing a Miracle The Second Coming What Are We to Make of Jesus Christ? "Putting on Christ" Perfection First Fervor Scruples Liturgy Holy Communion Devotions to Saints Church Music Ready-made Prayers Festooning Ready-made Prayers When and Where to Pray The Moment of Prayer Mechanics of Meditation Answered Prayers The Efficacy of Prayer Mysticism Spiritual Reading Reading the Gospels Biblical Exegesis Thought, Imagination, Language Scripture The Psalms Prayer of Praise Modern Translations of the Bible Moral Choices Virtue Prudence Temperance Justice and Fortitude Chastity Belief Belief and Disbelief Faith Faith and Good Works Good Work and Good Works Hope Charity Humility Forgiveness Almsgiving Obedience The Devil Screwtape to Wormwood on Prayer War Anxiety Peaks and Troughs Lust Worldly Companions Humility Laughter Irregular Churchgoing Gluttony Reinterpreting Jesus Everythingism Sins of Thought Pride Human Wickedness Laziness Guilt Anxiety Psychoanalysis Social Morality Christian Society Ecumenism Other Religions Fascism and Communism Is Christianity Hard or Easy? Apologetics Money Gift-love and Need-love Appreciative Love Love of Nature Love of Country Storge or Affection Philia or Friendship Eros and Venus Agape or Charity "Love Thy Neighbor" Sex Marriage Divorce Intercourse in the Afterlife Christmas and Xmas The Ego and the Self The Airplane, the Wireless, and the Contraceptive Human Pain Animal Pain Suffering The Crown and the Cross Death Judgment Resurrection of the Body Purgatory Hell Heaven Bibliography Sources
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