- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Religious; New edition edition (Aug 13 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0006280889
- ISBN-13: 978-0006280880
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 0.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 68 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,567,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'To pick up and read a bit of C.S. Lewis is always rather like opening a window in a stuffy room.' Owen Barfield ' ... consists of some brilliant pieces. This is just the kind of book to put in the hands of an intellectual doubter... Christian Herald
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One of the best-known of Lewis' collections of essays, including 'Myth Become Fact', 'The Grand Miracle', 'Priestesses in the Church'; 'What are We to Make of Jesus Christ?', 'God in the Dock' and 'We Have No "Right to Happiness"'. Originally published in 1979 and reissued for Lewis' Centenary celebrations.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A profound, mind-blowing masterpeice of theology,
By hrairoo "hrairoo" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics (Paperback)
After years of struggling with the modern church's lack of appetite for the intellectual, I finally found an author who wasn't afraid to ask the hard questions that plague Christians and non-Christians alike:> Should we pray, and [why] does it work? > Why would God want to bother with a tiny, insignificant planet in the universe? > Has science negated God? > Why should anyone go to church? ...and many more challenging topics in this complilation of essays written over CS Lewis's lifetime. The amazing thing about this book is he doesn't just ask the hard questions--he has well thought out, mind-blowing answers as well, backed up by theologians, scientists, the Socratic method, and of course, the Bible. The essays may have been written in the 1940s and 50s, but they have lost none of their relevance or power in today's world. As a Christian, this book has taken me to a whole new depth of understanding about what I believe. As a thinking person, it challenged me to look at my motivations for everything I do. For example: Why do I try to be a good person? Why is "good" better than "bad"? I would recommend this book to any Christian with a thirst for deeper understanding of Christian theology. I would also recommend this book to anyone who is interested in what being a Christian REALLY means at the foundation, not what modern culture has tried to make it mean. Some people may have trouble reading this book --it is definitely not light reading. Lewis was an English professor at Cambridge, and it shows in his dense writing and complex subject matter. He frequently quotes Latin and from sources and authors only a literature scholar would know of. However, the editor does a good job in translating and citing references where appropriate. It is not enough to say that I have been profoundly moved and changed by this book. Definitely, definitely read it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
great the first time and better the second (or twentieth!),
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This review is from: God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics (Paperback)
Few authors become more relevant as time passes. Lewis, who died in 1963, is more relevant now than ever before. This collection of 38 essays and letters is not only enjoyable to read over and over since Lewis is a master at prose and image, it is food for your mind and soul, helping us to see reality more clearly. His sharp intellect and readable style help show the results of various codes of ethics, the joy of reading old books, the ultimate meaning of Christ, the logic of miracles, the logic of monothiesm, his doubts about animal experimentation, the morality of punishment, the nature happiness, and much more. Since each essay stands on its own, this is a convenient read for those who don't want to read a whole book or want something to ponder throughout the day. Essays are: PART I 1)Evil and God 2)Miracles 3)Dogma and the Universe 4)Answers to Questions on Christianity 5)Myth Became Fact 6)'Horrid Red Things' 7)Religion and Science 8)The Laws of Nature 9)The Grand Miracle 10)Christian Apologetics 11)Work and Prayer 12)Man or Rabbit? 13)On the Transmission of Christianity 14)'Miserable Offenders' 15)The Founding of the Oxford Socratic Club 16)Religion without Dogma? 17)Some Thoughts 18)'The Trouble with X...' 19)What Are We to Make of Jesus Christ? 20)The Pains of Animals 21)Is Theism Important? 22)Rejoinder to Dr Pittenger 23)Must our Image of God Go? PART II 1)Dangers of National Repentance 2)Two Ways with the Self 3)Meditation on the Third Commandment 4)On the Reading of Old Books 5)Two Lectures 6)Meditation in a Toolshed 7)Scraps 8)The Decline of Religion 9)Vivisection 10)Modern Translations of the Bible 11)Priestesses in the Church? 12)God in the Dock? 13)Behind the Scenes 14)Revival or Decay? 15)Before We Can Communicate 16)Cross-Examination PART III 1)'Bulverism' 2)First and Second Things 3)The Sermon and the Lunch 4)The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment 5)Xmas and Christmas 6)What Christmas Means to Me 7)Delinquints in the Snow 8)Is Progress Possible? 9)We Have No 'Right to Happiness' Part IV Letters
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Actually, I give it 10 stars,
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This review is from: God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics (Paperback)
It's hard to summarize a book that contains all essays. All I can say by way of summary that there are four parts: Part One contains twenty three essays, Part Two contains sixteen, Part Three contains nine. Part Four contains letters written by Lewis.These essays deal with a lot of subjects written by C. S. Lewis, one of the most thorough and profound Christian writers that I have read. This book has influenced me beyond my ability to describe it. I've been a student of the Bible all of my life and of C. S. Lewis for more than 25 years -- and I can truthfully say that Lewis has helped me more than any other single Christian author, and I've read some good ones. Of special interest to me were (and still are)Essay #13 on page 114 (Section one) Essay #1 on page 189 (Section 2) and Essay #3 on page 196 (also Section 2) which deal directly or indirectly with the subject of politics and religion. I won't tell you what Lewis says about it -- I'd be happier if you'd read it for yourself. Even the articles I didn't agree with (and there were very few of those) still were worth reading and gave me a lot to think about. If you're a thinking person, this will be some of the best money you will spend on any Christian book -- except for the Bible itself.
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