The screwtape Letters
http://kaischool.com/blog/ The Screwtape Letters was the book that got C.S. Lewis to be a well known author. It was a book written as the devil's advocate (literally) based around the Christian religion. C.S. Lewis got this book published through J.R.R Tolkien's publisher after many attempts to get it published yet being rejected. Upon release it went (in modern terms) "viral" and set C.S. Lewis on his career, winning him a position on radio to give a series of talks on Christianity and prayer. The book is written about two demons, one being trained by his older uncle on how to corrupt and undue a human's faith. It has kept the attention of schools and authors through out the ages. Author Joanie Rich said,
"It's great to read fiction that gives you a punch in a gut! It's not often a book will hold up a mirror to you and show you some things you'd rather not see. The Screwtape Letters was that book for me."
"It's great to read fiction that gives you a punch in a gut! It's not often a book will hold up a mirror to you and show you some things you'd rather not see. The Screwtape Letters was that book for me."
The book starts out being introduced by the senior demon in this novel, which is based off his name, Screwtape. He's talking to his nephew demon Wormwood, teaching him and helping him secure the damnation and corruption of a person called "The Patient." Screwtape (the uncle) has a position in the administrative part of "Hell's Government" and plays the role of a teacher to Wormwood. The book consists of 31 different letters back and forth from Screwtape to Wormwood. This book discusses human weakness, philosophy, faith and religion.
Although this book received much favor from the religious community and many in the intellectual community, some criticized this book in many different ways. One of the arguments as a reviewer stated, "...if this book wasn't a satire in interest that it would serve as a powerful absurdest invective against humanity itself." Many said that it degraded their view or did nothing to their view of Christianity. They said that the rhetoric used by Lewis tears down humanity by pointing out all flaws. Librarian Keely Wilczek said,
"Lewis said writing these letters was more unpleasant than any of his other books, and that he could not bring himself to write a sequel. I find little surprise in this, because one can see how, as the book goes on, Lewis more and more recognizes the failures of mankind but when he tries to express what makes him or his faith any different, cannot find anything to say."
Although there are many like Mrs. Wilczek, who in my eyes has a closed mind, the book was adapted to the stage which became very popular. This video below is a trailer of excerpts from the NYC's adaption of The Screw Tape Letters.
Although this book received much favor from the religious community and many in the intellectual community, some criticized this book in many different ways. One of the arguments as a reviewer stated, "...if this book wasn't a satire in interest that it would serve as a powerful absurdest invective against humanity itself." Many said that it degraded their view or did nothing to their view of Christianity. They said that the rhetoric used by Lewis tears down humanity by pointing out all flaws. Librarian Keely Wilczek said,
"Lewis said writing these letters was more unpleasant than any of his other books, and that he could not bring himself to write a sequel. I find little surprise in this, because one can see how, as the book goes on, Lewis more and more recognizes the failures of mankind but when he tries to express what makes him or his faith any different, cannot find anything to say."
Although there are many like Mrs. Wilczek, who in my eyes has a closed mind, the book was adapted to the stage which became very popular. This video below is a trailer of excerpts from the NYC's adaption of The Screw Tape Letters.