Considered by many to be lewiss finest sermon of all, and his most moving address, the weight of glory extols a compassionate vision of christianity an dincludes lucid and compelling discussions on faith. The weight of glory can be divided into two main sections. Lewis most pathetic sermon find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Lewis preached originally as a sermon in the church of st mary the virgin, oxford, on june 8, 1942. It was published in book form in 1949, as a compilation of five. A negative term has been substituted for a positive, and this is of. The weight of glory, considered by many to be lewis finest sermon of all, is an incomparable explication of virtue, goodness, desire, and glory. We are happy to announce the release of 8 new spanishlanguage c. Booktopia the weight of glory, a collection of lewis most. The greater weight of glory is the story of courage and human frailty. Harperone reading and discussion guide for the weight of glory for more reading and discussion guides like this one, visit 1 the weight of glory by c.
Gods eternal remedy to the problem of evil and suffering duration. Addressing some of the most difficult issues we face in our daytoday lives, lewis ardent and timeless words provide an unparalleled path to greater spiritual understanding. Richard russell covered these first two essays in our ce class at church, before he got into the great divorce. By these, he meant traditional christian teachings that seemed puzzling or implausibleteachings on suffering, miracles, hierarchy, and the like. Since this book is a compilation, i provide below a. I started teaching the weight of glory regularly at regent in fall 2018, and i. Lewis will no doubt attract many readers to this volume, for he has won a splendid reputation by his brilliant writing.
As tall an order as this seems, lewis accomplishes this in just 10 pages of some of the finest english writing ever composed. Also included in this volume are transposition, on forgiveness, why i am not a pacifist, and learning in wartime. Lewis this study guide consists of approximately 31 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the. The weight of glory and other addresses the weight of. Booktopia the weight of glory, a collection of lewis. Ran across this not sure how long the offer is good, but it looks worthwhile. Weight of glory c s lewis complete audiobook youtube. The weight of glory is nothing less than an essay on what it means to be truly human, what rewards are truly in store of those of aiming at heaven and what god intends by creating us in the first place. Ferrys fine essay, mere christianity because there are no mere mortals. This book is in the public domain and is free to use however you like. It was published in book form in 1949, as a compilation of five addresses. Full text of the weight of glory and other addresses. The weight of glory, considered by many to be lewiss finest sermon of all, is an incomparable explication of virtue, goodness, desire, and glory. The weight of glory and other addresses is a wonderful book by my favorite author, c.
Lewis the weight of glory is a series of essays and talks that lewis wrote over a long period roughly between 1939 and 1956. These sermons, however, are so abstruse, so involved and so dull that few of those who pick up the volume will finish it. Oct 31, 2007 from the weight of glory when he was president of the oxford socratic club during the 1940s and 50s, c. Lewis, the most important christian writer of the 20th century, contains nine sermons delivered by lewis during world war. Lewis featured weekly discussions on repellent doctrines. Read the weight of glory for the second time on jan. The essays weight of glory, the inner ring, and membership should be required reading for all christians. The load, or weight, or burden of my neighbors glory should be laid daily on my back, a load so heavy that only humility can carry it, and the backs of the proud will be broken.
Lewis book titled the weight of glory is actually a collection of essays or lectures made by lewis. Addressing some of the most difficult issues we face in our day to day lives, lewis ardent and timeless words provide an unparalleled path to greater spiritual understanding. Lewis, eternity, glory, heaven, quotes, weight of glory. S lewis had published the weight of glory in 1942, he had seen the birth of the 20th century and the beginning of two world wars. Together with his brother he created an imaginary world called boxen which w. Its the desire that beauty stirs within us, the longing to be fully immersed and joined into the beauty. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe, the second book in the sevenbook narnia series, often tops must. Clive staples lewis was a novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian, and christian apologist. Oct 24, 20 the essays weight of glory, the inner ring, and membership should be required reading for all christians. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Considered by many to be his most moving address, the title essay, the weight of glory, extols a compassionate vision of christianity and includes lucid and compelling discussions on forgiveness and faith. Lewis during world war ii, these nine addresses show the author and theologian bringing hope and courage in a time of great doubt.
The weight of glory, considered by many to be lewiss finest sermon of all, is an incomparable explication of virtue, goodness, desire, and read more. I couldnt put the book down until the last page was read every word devoured, some twice. Pdf on dec 1, 2015, toby f coley and others published the weight of glory. The book, the weight of glory, showed the importance of recognizing certain topicsissues present in our world today and being able to relate them to christianity to understand how we can make a difference for the better in the glory of god. In both of these sections, the themes are developed gradually. As the reader, i assumed i knew where farnsworths journey would take me. Lewis classics as ebooks this month, ready for download to your. Apr 30, 20 the load, or weight, or burden of my neighbors glory should be laid daily on my back, a load so heavy that only humility can carry it, and the backs of the proud will be broken. I started teaching the weight of glory regularly at regent in fall 2018, and i got to give a presentation on it in jan.
Preached originally as a sermon in the church of st mary the virgin, oxford, on june 8, 1942. Study guide to mere christianity cs lewis foundation free ebook and audio book. Mere christianity download free epub, pdf public new. Born in belfast, ireland, he held academic positions at both oxford university magdalen college and cambridge university magdalene college. The nine addresses in weight of glory offer guidance, inspiration, and a compassionate apologetic for the christian faith during a time of great doubt. The weight of glory features nine memorable addresses c.
To read this ebook on a mobile device phone or tablet youll need to install one of these free apps. Lewis if you asked twenty good men today what they thought the highest of the virtues, nineteen of them would reply, unselfishness. Record citations southeastern baptist theological seminary. Since this book is a compilation, i provide below a brief overview of each essay below. The weight of glory and other addresses the weight of glory. The structure of the weight of glory clive staples lewis. Lewis during world war ii, these nine addresses offer guidance and inspiration in a time of great doubt and anxiety. Click the download free ebook link above for a nicely formatted ebook. But if you asked almost any of the great christians of old he would have replied, love. It was first published as a single transcribed sermon, the weight of glory in 1941, appearing in the british journal, theology, then in pamphlet form in 1942 by society for promoting christian knowledge, london. Lewis this study guide consists of approximately 31 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the weight of glory and other addresses.
The weight of glory 681941 in this address, lewis first talks about the longings we each have. He is best known both for his fictional work, especially the screwtape letters, the chronicles of narnia, and the space. Lewis, the most important christian writer of the 20th century, contains nine sermons delivered by lewis during world war two. Mere christianity by cs lewis free ebook and audio book. K, 1942 if you asked twenty good men today what they thought the highest of the virtues, nineteen of them would reply, unselfishness. Mar 20, 2001 the weight of glory and other addresses is a wonderful book by my favorite author, c. Lewis during world war ii, these nine addresses show the beloved author and theologian bringing hope and courage in a time of great doubt. Lewis is so clear, so articulate, and so convincing in his approach that you are forced to be nodding your head as you read, and even when you break away and examine your own situation in light of his premises, you return agreeing with him even more. He is best known for his fictional works, including the screwtape letters, the space trilogy, and the chronicles of narnia. This book is a collection of 9 sermons and addresses lewis gave during wwii. Lightbearer in the shadowlands, edited by angus menuge wheaton, illinois. The weight of glory and other addresses is a collection of essays and addresses on christianity by c.
Lewis 18981963 was a british novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, theologian, broadcaster, and lecturer. Full text of the weight of glory and other addresses see other formats. There is none of the satire of the screw tape letters, none of the practicality of some of his later radio addresses, none of. To please god to be a real ingredient in the divine happiness to be loved by god, not merely pitied, but delighted in as an artist delights in his work or a father in a son it seems impossible, a weight or burden of glory which our thoughts can hardly sustain.