The Pilgrim's Regress: An Allegorical Apology for Christianity, Reason, and Romanticism
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786197641 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 6 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Library Journal In 1933, not long after he became a Christian, Lewis published this third work and his first novel, a portrayal of this spiritual journey. Fein, Central Virginia Community Coll., Lynchburg Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. Public, religious/theological, and academic libraries should at least consider this audio. . Every bit as effective as its predecessor, Lewis's book describes the quest of John to reach the enchanted island and describes and satirizes many of the popular philosophies of the author's time, many of which also have more than a little influence in our day. There are a number of Latin epigraphs, which are not translated. No stranger to the writings of Lewis, Whitfield has a well-modulated voice that easily portrays the numerous characters and gives the narrative sections a steady and consistent tempo. Begun as a poem, Pilgrim's Regress thankfully ended up as an allegory that ob
Lewis after his conversion, The Pilgrim's Regress is, in a sense, a record of Lewis' own search for meaning and spiritual satisfaction that eventually led him to Christianity. Enlightenment, Media Halfways, Mr. Humanist and through such cities as Thrill and Eschropolis, as well as the Valley of Humiliation. John's pursuit of this desire takes him through adventures with such people as Mr. Mammon, Mother Kirk, Mr. Though the dragons and giants here are different from those in Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, Lewis' allegory performs the same function of enabling the author to say in fable form what would otherwise have demanded a full-length philosophy of religion.. S. The first book written by C. Sensible, and Mr. It is the story of John and his odyssey to an enchanting island that has created in him an intense longing, a mysterious, sweet desire
Book Glutton said A Looking Glass into Lewis' Life. A Mirror for our Own.. I am sure that you have reflected from time to time on how far you came in life and what you went through to get where you are. This might be especially true if you were looking for the meaning of life and the pursuit of Truth. The reflections have to take in the twists and turns it involved. There was the good and bad advice. There were those who. I always enjoy it and get more out of it each time "The Pilgrim's Regress" is an allegorical work by C.S. Lewis that I've read any number of times now. I always enjoy it and get more out of it each time I read it. It was written during a two week interlude visiting his friend of the first kind, Arthur Greeves. "The Pilgrim's Regress" is the first book Lewis wrote after he came back to Christianity. Lewis' obscure attempt to adapt Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress to the 20th century results in a dry and confusing allegory The Pilgrim's Regress is an example of C.S. Lewis' more obscure philosophical works. It documents fictional character John's life-long journey to becoming a Christian and then returning to the world with a different view. John's story is apparently based on C.S. Lewis' journey, and allegedly deals with more modern-day struggles than the older Pilg
He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London.. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include the Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity.Simon Vance is an award-winning actor and an AudioFile Golden