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C. S. Lewis spent a good portion of each day corresponding with people via handwritten letters. Over his lifetime he wrote thousands of letters in which he offered his friends and acquaintances advice on the Christian life, giving away a bit of himself to each of these correspondents as he signed his notes with a heartfelt and familiar, "yours, Jack." Most of these letters are currently only available in their entirety—a collection consisting of three hefty tomes. Yours, Jack features the best inspirational readings and sage counsel culled from C. S. Lewis's letters, offering an accessible look at this great author's personal vision for the spiritual life.
This thematic selection from his letters offers the freshest presentation of Lewis's writings since his death in 1963. Yours, Jack will showcase Lewis's remarkable teachings and vision for a new generation.
C.S. Lewis spent part of every day corresponding with the many people for whom he was a source of encouragement and spiritual comfort, signing each letter “Yours, Jack.” Now his most inspiring readings and advice are collected in one book featuring 365 passages from his voluminous collection of letters.
Yours, Jack offers the reader motivation and solace on a daily basis from one of the twentieth century’s greatest Christian thinkers. Newcomers to the world of C.S. Lewis will find this book to be a delightful introduction, and those who are familiar with his work will feel with every reading that they have just received a personal message from a wise and very dear friend. Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential Christian writer of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. His major contributions in literary criticism, children’s literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. He wrote more than thirty books, including The Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity.You may also like
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