The Screwtape Letters | C. S. Lewis | Slow path of destruction

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The Screwtape Letters

	The Screwtape Letters C. S. Lewis HarperOne, 2001 - 224 pages average customer review:based on 373 reviews view larger image
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Slow path of destruction

The Screwtape letters are a series of letters from the senior demon Screwtape to his nephew, Wormwood, who is a demon in training. In the letters Screwtape guides Wormwood on the finer nuances of ever so slowly leading a patient down the wrong path. He suggesting planting thoughts in the mind of his patient, such as:
* When at church, focus on the funny hat the person in next the pew is wearing. No one of true faith could wear such a hat!
* Next, notice the shoes on the man seated next to him. They aren't the type of shoes he would wear.
* Encourage him to look for the perfect church. This congregation doesn't sing right, this sermon is too long, I don't fit in here...never let him look at the bigger picture of unifying with one goal in mind.
* When his mind begins to think of anything important, when he begins to see a glimpse that there is more to life than the physical, distract him with lunch time, the bus schedule, make him focus on "the real world".

This is an inspiring read. It reminded me how there are more things in life that distract us from focusing on our spiritual needs than those that help us meet them.

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THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS by C. S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters is Lewis's classic collection of diabolical correspondence. In it, a senior devil gives continued advice to his protégé on how best to tempt his victim and keep him from salvation.

Lewis does not propose any concrete doctrine on devils here, and this is not his point. Rather he focuses on highlighting the ways, both large and small, that Christians are distracted from God. Lewis explores the dangers of not being purposeful toward God and life, as well as what happens to people when they give in to temptation.

The book is presented as a collection of letters, all from Screwtape to Wormwood. But Lewis does a good job of making the conversation not feel one-sided, and he does a fantastic job with the devils' personalities. In fact the book is rather deeper than this, as there are two other plots going on. First is the fate of Wormwood's man. Second is the relationship between the devils, and the fate of Wormwood.

The Screwtape Letters is deeper than it appears, and is thoroughly thought-provoking. Most every reader will find elements in it to which he or she can relate. Christians of all maturity levels can benefit from this book.

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THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS by C. S. Lewis