The Four Loves
by C.S. Lewis
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Book Reviews of The Four Loves
Book Review: Stunning
Summary: 5 Stars
This has to be one of the most thought-provoking books that has ever been written. Absolutely breathtaking! Using the logic Lewis is so famous for and written with the same intelligence as "Mere Christianity", this book is not to be discounted simply because it is about love. Lewis is regarded as one the best Christian theologians of modern times, and it is no mistake that he wrote about this subject, the different types of love, and the importance of it.I went on a spiritaul search for true love--the love of God--at the same time I read this book. "The Four Loves" made everything about love that is cloudy much more clear. From Lewis, you can't get an better than this!
Book Review: Highly recommended
Summary: 5 Stars
I own nearly 1000 books, of which a few I have multiple copies of: The Bible, Sun Tzu's The Art of War, The Prince. This book I have only one copy of, but have bought at least 5 that I can recall off-hand. That's because I loan it out, and it rarely gets returned (folks always return the Bibles, for some reason...). Anyone concerned with the nature and types of love should read this book. C.S. Lewis compares and contrasts love of God, Family, Lovers, and Friends in a way that makes good sense, is easy to understand, and is practical in real life. Should be required reading for anyone that has just started a relationship of any kind, or just ended a relationship for any reason.Book Review: Comes full-circle in a beautiful and penetrating way
Summary: 5 Stars
By splitting human love into four basic categories, C.S. Lewis creates a stunning and convincing commentary on our existence. Throughout the text, the question "Which love is closest to God's love?" is strung. Lewis does an amazing job at answering this question, and the book comes full-circle in the end and proves that "to love is to be vulnerable". The Four Loves digresses quite far from where C.S. Lewis normally writes. Discussions include detailed definitions and explications of the Greek gods and how they relate to our lives. Still, this book is 100% Lewis. An essential book for the "thinker types", and a must for any fan of C.S. Lewis.Book Review: Great book!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I hope more people would read this book.
As we live in time of extreme feminism, some people don't get the idea of harmonious relationships between two sexes [no homosexuals included. sorry ;) ]. Lewis lays out the case for explaining four types of relations (relationships) between people, and people and objects.
I think he makes great success. :D
I am agree for the most part.
Yes, we as society went long way away from where we are intended to be, to where we are now. Sadly, I think it is irreversible now. But, there are great authors and books still out there. This is one among them.
RECOMMENDED! with all of my heart. ;)
Book Review: a decent work about great ideas by a great writer
Summary: 3 Stars
C.S. Lewis is a great writer and one of the great accessible Christian minds but I think he got lost in his own theory in this one. This book has some great ideas and is very clarifying in the many senses of Christian love but Lewis gets very verbose and muddy in his heavy essay writing in the Four Loves. I think Lewis does better when he suggests or leads the reader to answers rather than writing and supporting his philosophy and theology in a straightforward manner. The Four Loves is still a worthwhile read but for a great Christain C.S. Lewis read try the Screwtape Letters first.