C.S. Lewis

[Lil Red]

i want to start reading his books, but i don't know which one to start with. what would you recommend for a cradle Catholic youth minister who loves her faith?

[prose]

I LOVED the Screwtape letters.

They were interesting, very deep, and really helped me to look more critically at my choices in life. I liked the letter format too, it was easy to pick up and read one letter before bed. I also have given copies of this book to almost everyone I know!

I wasn't a HUGE fan of mere Christianity. It was good, but it was more focussed towards atheists.

Our Bishop always reccommends the four loves.

I haven't read the others.

Hope that helps

And of course, the Narnia series is great, but you need the time to read it.

[Socrates]

I'm personally a fan of the Space Trilogy, especially Perelandra.

[azaelia]

The Space Trilogy is....amazing.

[annie]

A Grief Observed is very tender, emotional and comforting.

I loved Mere Christianity, and of course, the Space Trilogy.

[the_rev]

Screwtape letters

[scardella]

I liked Chronicles of Narnia, Screwtape Letters, The Four Loves, Space Trilogy and The Great Divorce. It depends on how deep you feel like reading, because it runs the gamut.

I checked off Chronicles, b/c the movie is coming out soon. I figured it'd be the most relevant and talked about b/c of the movie. Also, if you go see it, I tend to prefer reading the book first, if the movie is based on the book. They read really quickly and are a fun read.

[Tink]

[color=#ff0066]Read [i]Mere Christianity[/i] if you're into straight-up logic and theology. Soooo amazing.

Read [i]Out of the Silent Planet[/i] if you're into totally wicked awesome imagery.

And read [i]The Great Divorce[/i]. Period. It rocks.

OH yeah! And [i]Till We Have Faces[/i]. So insane.[/color]

[Lil Red]

thank you everyone! you rock!

[missionseeker]

Screwtape Letters is the only one I've read (so far).

[Guest Rick777]

The Chronicles of Narnia series were all I read in elementary...and harry potter..lol

[Isaiah41:13]

I love Chronicals of Narnia and I would have voted for that but I didn't see it at the top of the list so I voted for The Screwtape Letters. I am reading it right now (literally as I type this) for one of my English classes. I'm about halfway finished and I think it is really good.

[Sojourner]

[quote name='Socrates' date='Nov 15 2005, 08:33 PM']I'm personally a fan of the Space Trilogy, especially Perelandra.
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I was going to say exactly that.


I also love Til We Have Faces -- it's a fantastic novel.

[homeschoolmom]

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[Totus Tuus]

I had a hard time choosing between the Chronicles and Screwtape Letters. I would start with the Screwtape Letters, though, definitely.

[Lil Red]

bump - thanks everyone! i'm going to get the Screwtape Letters and the Chronicles are on my amazon wish list