- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers (July 21 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1573832685
- ISBN-13: 978-1573832687
- Product Dimensions: 21.9 x 14.1 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
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"A deeply meditated study of C.S. Lewis as a social philosopher. It does him good service. Avoiding unnecesaary biographical data, Meilaender concentrates rigoursly on Lewis' writings in an attempt to 'get at the heart of [his] vision of human community and his understanding of morality' . . . A discriminating work with an intricate structure well suited to the subject." -Modern Language Review "Meilaender's first-class scholarly study of Lewis's social and ethical thought is also a fine commentary on his anthropology . . . A well-written interpretation of the man who has probably had more influence on the theology of thoughtful Christians in the twentieth century than all the church's professional theologians." -Choice "Meilaender is a master exegete and critic of Lewis' dialectical vision in all its rich concreteness . . . This work must now stand as our best guide to Lewis's thought." -Christian Century "A remarkably complete look at Lewis's thought." -New Oxford Review "Combining solid scholarship with literary imagination, Meilaender does what Lewis himself does: he fascinates readers and draws them unawares into serious thought and into reflection requiring a response. . . . A first-rate study of Lewis that can serve also as an introduction to a serious study of all of Lewis's works." -Religious Studies Review "A book that has been needed for a long time. Meilaender brings to his study not only an in-depth knowledge of philosophy and theology but also a keen literary awareness. . . . A gracefully readable, luminously clear book." -Christianity and Literature GILBERT MEILAENDER is the Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Professor of Christian Ethics at Valparaiso University. His most recent book is Bioethics: A Primer for Christians (Eerdmans).
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"A deeply meditated study of C.S. Lewis as a social philosopher. It does him good service. Avoiding unnecesaary biographical data, Meilaender concentrates rigorously on Lewis' writings in an attempt to 'get at the heart of [his] vision of human community and his understanding of morality' . . . A discriminating work with an intricate structure well suited to the subject." ‹Modern Language Review
"Meilaender's first-class scholarly study of Lewis's social and ethical thought is also a fine commentary on his anthropology . . . A well-written interpretation of the man who has probably had more influence on the theology of thoughtful Christians in the twentieth century than all the church's professional theologians." ‹Choice
"Meilaender is a master exegete and critic of Lewis' dialectical vision in all its rich concreteness . . . This work must now stand as our best guide to Lewis's thought." ‹Christian Century
"A remarkably complete look at Lewis's thought." ‹New Oxford Review
"Combining solid scholarship with literary imagination, Meilaender does what Lewis himself does: he fascinates readers and draws them unawares into serious thought and into reflection requiring a response. . . . A first-rate study of Lewis that can serve also as an introduction to a serious study of all of Lewis's works." ‹Religious Studies Review
"A book that has been needed for a long time. Meilaender brings to his study not only an in-depth knowledge of philosophy and theology but also a keen literary awareness. . . . A gracefully readable, luminously clear book." ‹Christianity and Literature
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Fairly good., May 22 2012
By N. R. Prokup - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Taste for the Other: The Social and Ethical Thought of C.S. Lewis (Paperback)
This work, about C. S. Lewis ethical and social thought, was fairly good. For someone who has read the majority of the things he has written, you may not learn anything new, but the information is synthesized in a very cohesive manner. For someone who has read nothing to little of his work, this work will give you a very good idea of Lewis's social and ethical thoughts, ideas of community, love, the nature of good and evil, and things of this sort. The book is full of well chosen quotations that really exemplify Lewis's ideas. I rated the book 4 stars, rather than 5, just because for someone who is completely unfamiliar with some of Lewis's works, I'm not sure that the author provides enough background for some of the quotes to make sense. This is particularly true in books like The Chronicles of Narnia, The Space Trilogy, and to a lesser extent something like the Screwtape Letters since these take place in specific contexts or fantasy worlds. So, if you are unfamiliar with these works, you may want to read the Wikipedia pages on them when you first encounter quotes from each.If you have read a lot of Lewis and just want a reminder and condensed version of some of his thoughts, and some analysis of those thoughts, this is a good book. Or if you are less familiar with Lewis and want to get an overall view of his social and ethic thoughts, which are absolutely top notch, this is a relatively short, very readable introduction chalk full of quotations to help you experience Lewis's mode of thinking.
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