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The Church

By: C. S. Lewis
Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
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Publisher's summary

This volume of short essays and other pieces by C.S. Lewis is part of a larger collection: C.S. Lewis: Essay Collection and Other Short Pieces. In addition to his many books, letters, and poems,C.S. Lewis wrote a great number of essays and shorter pieces on various subjects. He wrote extensively on Christian theology and the defense of faith but also on ethical issues and the nature of literature and storytelling. Within these pages is a treasure trove of Lewis' reflections on diverse topics.

This volume includes the following pieces:Christian Reunion, Priestesses in the Church?, and On Church Music.

Public Domain (P)2013 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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Classic Lewis

Unfortunately Lewis never seemed to be aware of The One True Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, he does make apt comments on Protestantism and Roman Catholicism

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I love CS Lewis but...

I love CS Lewis but I was surprised at the narrow view of the church. I have to assume this comes from his upbringing. some criticism is correct but some views are more narrow than the bible.

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Brief but profound

Like a poet C.S. Lewis manages to squeeze a tomes worth of profundity into a few short essays by seeing to the heart of a matter and speaking the truth of it.

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Thought provoking & wonderful narration!

Sit down with a cup of coffee and just listen. What a wonderful reading of a truly remarkable author!

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Thought provoking

Excellent narration of a classic. After reading this, I’d like to delve in to other Lewis books.

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Forgive for posthumous ramblings

If it’s true these were essays that Lewis didn’t get around to publishing in his lifetime, I suppose he can be forgiven for these grumpy ramblings.

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In logic impeccable, in eloquence unsurpassed.

The man does not only speak of music...he speaks music. There is only one C.S. Lewis...

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Excellent teaching

C. A. Lewis wrote some great essays here. They are relevant to the church today. These essays deal with women pastors, speaking in tongues, modern worship music and much more. Really enjoyed these.

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Great book

Short and to the point. I enjoyed it immensely and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys C. S. Lewis.

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Critical Thinking

C.S. Lewis is very clear with his critical thinking, and inspires deeper thoughts on his subjects.

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