5.0 out of 5 stars Great deal on a great book

K. · June 5, 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing book--would recommend!

P. · May 12, 2025

I had heard of this book for ages, but never read it. My curiosity got the better of me, and I'm glad it did!! It's a wonderful book, written in story book format that shows the subtleties of the enemy, and how he works to get us to go astray. Was quite interesting, and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in this subject matter.

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic example of spiritual warfare!

M.M. · May 27, 2025

Loved this book. A very easy read with a dictionary near by as the author’s language is fluffy at times. But truly stirring! Lookin forward to pairing it with the Bible study guide!

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK

M.E. · April 12, 2025

This book is great and its a classic. I have an associate degree level of education and there were many words I had to look up the meaning. The story shows how the evil works to trip us up as humans,study us and try to prevent us from knowing God.If we do know him,how the distractions, deceptions, and any way possible to keep us from a loving relationship with our Creator. I also bought a copy for my friend

4.0 out of 5 stars It Looks a Little "Screwy" But Lewis is Dead on Target Here

S.M. · June 1, 2023

Okay, confession time. Until today, I had never read The Screwtape Letters in its entirety. I had enjoyed some excerpts, having taken a course on C.S. Lewis in college, and I'd seen other writers reference bits and pieces. But with a demanding TBR pile, I just never got around to the whole thing, until now. What's my impression? In a nutshell, The Screwtape Letters isn't a comforting book, nor always easy to read. But it is a surprisingly edifying morsel I'd call vital to Christian libraries.C.S. Lewis can be a challenging author in the best sense and he didn't back down here. First, just by using a demon as a narrator, he challenges Christian readers in particular to think backwards. That is, at times, I found myself a bit worried about Wormwood's fate. So I had to remind myself, "Hold up, they're demons." As the afterward puts it, demons' lights are my (our) darks, and so forth. But in thinking backwards, I was always challenged to read on, keep learning, keep inverting, and remind myself of the truth. Yes, even and especially the truth I thought I already knew.That's another big point in the book's favor. Lewis can get verbose at times. I did skim a couple sections, most notably the ending Toast (though there are some absolute gems in there I'll get to in a minute). But in weeding through the verbose and rather archaic language, I challenged myself, "Okay, what's being said here?" And more specifically, what makes this book, about a fictional male living in WWII England, valuable and accessible to me, a 21st-century American woman who has only known war in a faraway sense?The answer is, a LOT is being said in The Screwtape Letters, all of it valuable. In fact, I'd recommend reading some pieces twice or you might miss something. Again, inverting and adjusting your thinking is required; you're not dealing with a sympathetic narrator. Once you've "adjusted the settings," though, you'll rediscover some great truths not about hell and demons, but about God, Christ, and Heaven. These truths include His persistent love for humanity, to the point of (alleged) recklessness, His patient wooing of the nonbeliever and backslider, His interest in even the most mundane prayers, and His desire for everyone He has created to be in Heaven with Him. It's all a great reminder, especially if like me, you've ever found yourself saying, "Why did I get into this Christianity gig in the first place?"That being said, be alert for some hard but vital truths about demons as well. As hard as it is, pay attention to how Screwtape talks about humans--"animals," "food," "putrid," and similar adjectives and slurs. He could be "humorous" in a dry, dark sort of way, in that he kept bashing Christians and I would smirk and say to myself, "You have no idea who we really are and can be."But Screwtape and his demon compatriots are not funny. They are reminders that Satan and demons hate you, they will twist anything, even the most joyful and pure, to turn you against God, and their ultimate goal is to devour your soul. It's sobering to say the least, but it will make you think. I looked up for my Kindle for short prayers at various points. These often sounded like, "Yes, he's right, humans fall into this, I fall into this, God protect me. He may not have access to my soul but that doesn't make me invulnerable."Speaking of being a vulnerable human, I think that's the greatest lesson of The Screwtape Letters and why it's a classic. It's truly an evergreen book. That is, if you can't relate to the Blitzkrieg, rationing, and other hardships of WWII, you can certainly relate to being drawn into things like pride, lust, gluttony, and the other seven deadly sins. If you say to yourself for example, "I've not been taken in by discussions of the 'historical Jesus'," well one, you probably have and don't know it. Two, even if you haven't, some other version of fake Christianity or fake Jesus has probably caught your attention. I was even amazed--though I shouldn't be--at how on target Lewis' "Toast" was in its commentary on philosophies and perceived dangers Christians wrestle with right now. Nothing new under the sun, indeed.I docked a star only because as noted, the language can be on the wordy, archaic side. And though this is more a suggestion or critique and will never be answered, I agree with Lewis that I'd have liked to see some counterpoint from the human's guardian angel. (Although, I do see what Lewis meant when he said he couldn't write that because, how do you adequately and accurately capture such)? Besides those critiques though, I have no issues and highly recommend this book. Is it as important as the Bible? No. Is it as informative as some other books on similar subjects? Maybe not. Still, it speaks to readers in their frail humanity so well, I'd say you must have it as a resource.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read

A.R. · May 6, 2025

This is a wonderful book to get you to really think about the devil and his influence. It gives a perspective that many may not consider.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Screwtape Letters

A.P. · May 9, 2025

The book was new, and as such in excellent condition. Shipped on time. Donated to local library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great items for a great price!

D.P. · April 27, 2025

C.S. Lewis' book Screwtape Letters is well worth reading. I was very happy with my purchase and it came in good condition. Very easy to order.

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c. · November 11, 2002

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Lewis's unpublicized talent

S.P. · December 6, 2011

When you read other work by Lewis, you are drawn to the clarity of style and thought and the ability to untangle complex issues regarding the validity of faith - now, but also historically. You also enter a world where myth and fact mingle in suspicious ways, making the line between them difficult to see, suggesting that at least part of myth might be fact. Then you read the Screwtape Letters and realize that it is really too bad that Lewis did not write more satire. Because this is wonderful satire. Much of Lewis' thought is integrated within this wonderful correspondence between a senior devil and a junior fiend who has the responsibility of: a) keeping a human away from Christianity, and when that fails; b) making him inert. One cannot help but identify with the thinking of either the senior devil, the junior fiend or the human, at different moments. The letters are filled with observations regarding the relation of thought to faith, science and faith, honesty, honor and other values traditionally associated with faith, wrapped in a style that shows the author has given much thought to the great questions of humanity, but is able to boil them down to a satirical delivery. A Lewis that, regretfully, we don't get to read often enough. But a wonderful, wonderful Lewis.

Excelente libro

A.H. · December 3, 2023

No lo he terminado de leer, pero lo que llevo es buenísimo. El libro es una compilación de enseñanzas increíbles, de cómo funciona la mente humana en lo que al mundo espiritual se refiere, un libro de mucha edificación para los cristianos.Lo único que tengo que señalar, es que me llegó mal cortado de las páginas, pero Bolo me regresó el dinero. Y también cabe mencionar, que no es un libro fácil de leer, lo pedí en inglés, no es mi lengua materna, pero aún así, yo leo mucho en inglés; libros de 1800, 1700, que igual no son tan fáciles de leer porque el vocabulario de esa época no es igual al actual, pero, este libro en particular, es complicado no por las palabras que usa C.S. Lewis, si no porque los temas que trata, son de naturaleza compleja, a mi parecer.Fuera de este detalle, que realmente se puede aprovechar para aprender y no tomarlo como algo negativo, es un muy buen libro, edificante.

The Screwtape Letters

J.M.A.C. · May 25, 2025

Understanding it is difficult, but once you do it it is very valuable.

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