Before there was lewis radio talk on four different kinds of love, produced by the bbc in 1958 the only audio that we have still remaining of lewis himself, and the subsequent publishing of the four loves in 1960, we have a reference in his letters about his thoughts on love, based read more. Lewiss famous work on the nature of love divides love into four categories. Lewis exposes the pitfalls in our loves, leading us to the agape love that god has for men and women and the. Browse a complete collection of his books, sign up for a monthly enewsletter, find additional resources, and more. The chapter on charity love of god may be the best thing lewis ever wrote about christianity. Mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book read by geoffrey howard duration. Lewis beloved classic is the only existing recording of lewis reading his own work. Lewis which explores the nature of love from a christian and philosophical perspective through thought experiments. Listen online to the four loves the remarkable audio edition of c. Lewis describes the four basic kinds of human love affection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of god. Love can be divided into four different distinct types. With his characteristic warmth and lucidity, lewis examines how love works in our lives and allows us to be. Im a big narnia fan, but id not read any of lewis nonfiction books before. The first three are loves which come naturally to the human race.
One of the only original recordings of professor lewis. Cs lewiss the four lovesa humble summary logically. First heard as informal radio broadcasts and then published as three separate books, the case for christianity, christian behavior, and beyond personality, mere christianity brings together what lewis sees as the fundamental truths of the religion. The publisher describes this as a repackaged edition of the revered authors classic work that examines the four types of human love. Charity, however, the giftlove of god, is divine in its source an. Masterful without being magisterial, this book s wise. Lewis was an irish author and scholar, known for his nonfiction work on christianity, and famously for his fantasy series the chronicles of narnia. Lewis talks about loves in terms of affection, friendship, eros, and charity. He identifies these kinds of love as affection, the most basic form. Lewis, 9780007461226, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958. All our ebooks are free to download, but first you must sign in or create an account. In his classic book the four loves, lewis describes the four basic kinds of human loveaffection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of god.
Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The four loves cs lewis paperback vision christian store. He explores the possibilities and problems of the love between parents and children. S lewis talk about the second of the four loves philia or friendship. In the book the four loves, lewis will take the reader on a quest to discover and explore the various types of love felt, given, and received by humans.
We must not begin with mysticism, with the creatures love for god, or with the wonderful foretastes of the fruition of god vouchsafed to some in their earthly life. Im not sure i agree with all that lewis says in it, and i think ill need to listen to it again before i understand some things, but everything is clear, welldefended and sensible in classic lewis style. In a resonant, baritone voice, lewis explores the nature of the four greek words that are translated love in english. He is a british writer and held academic positions in english literature at both oxford university magdalen college, 19251954 and cambridge university magdalene college, 19541963. Again, herein is love, not that we loved god but that he loved us i john 4. Listen to the audiobook the four loves, by clive staples lewis on. Lewis explores the various types of human love and affection based on the four separate greek words for love storge affection, philia friendship, eros sexual love, and agape charity or selfless love. However, most people still use the word love in that context. Lewis, we develop wholehearted disciples of jesus christ who will articulate, defend, share, and live their faith in personal and public life.
Lewis shows why millions of readers have acclaimed him the greatest spokesman for christianity in the twentieth century. A gorgeous boxed set that includes all eight paperback volumes of the c. The four loves summarizes four kinds of human loveaffection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of god. The four loves by cs lewis audiobook download christian audio. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Lewis forceful and accessible doctrine of christian belief. While lewiss writings have impacted more evangelical christians than perhaps any. This time with a book beginning with the premise god is love and analyzing the four loves man knows well, but often understands little, affection, friendship, eros and charity, exploring along the way the threads of needlove and giftlove that run through all. Although controversial at points, lewiss exploration of eschatological transformation has led many to. Lewis explores the four kinds of human love in one of his most famous works of nonfiction. While lewiss writings have impacted more evangelical christians than perhaps. In some ways, this book is a companion to till we have faces, which illustrates through fiction many of the lewiss concepts regarding the nature of love. It is written with a deep perception of human beings and a. With penetrating logic and winsome wit, he explores the four aspects of love.
Lewis that is available today, fans of his writing will desire to add this impressive recording. Lewis wrote this book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958. Notes below originally the four loves series was recorded by lewis in london in 1957, prepared as 10 talks to air on the protestant hour on american radio. Gods eternal remedy to the problem of evil and suffering duration. In what is love, we made the distinction between divine or giftlove so called because it demands nothing in return and is closest to love himself and the natural or needloves so called because they are earthly human loves born of a need to be loved. Nearly every page scintillates with observations which are illuminating, provocative and original. A study of the four loves divides very easily into a twopart discussion, or even a fourpart one if you wish to look at each love separately andor to incorporate questions raised by the introduction, and the chapter on sub human loves as well.