The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 294 pages and is available in paperback format. It is superbly read by the narrator whom, ive now begun to associate as the voice of c s lewis, given that all of his work is written in the first person text. Using his characteristic warmth, lucidity, and wit, lewis challenges the rationalists and cynics who are mired in their lack of imagination and provides a poetic and joyous affirmation that miracles really do. What we learn from experience depends on our philosophy. Lewis takes this key idea and shows that a christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the unique personal involvement of god in creation. On specialprovidences about the author other books by c. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell. Today we offer an excellent summary of his important and popular apologetic work, miracles. While the audiobook was very well done, i do feel i would have benefited more by reading the actual text. One of the factors that brought lewis to public attention was his unblushing affirmation of the supernaturalgod, demons, miracles, and all. Lewis, the most important christian writer of the 20th century, argues that a christian must not only accept but rejoice in mir. This impeccable inquiry into the proposition that supernatural events can happen in this world makes an impressive case for the existence of divine intervention.
With penetrating logic and winsome wit, he explores the four. Lewis legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all christians at all times. His major contributions in literary criticism, childrens literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown. Once the reality, possibility, and plausibility of miracles has been established philosophically, lewis moves to classifying the biblical miracles as either old creation or new creation miracles. Lewis gives an outstanding philosophical explanation of the consistency of the christian world view and how miracles are consistent with such an outlook and does it in such an engaging manner typical of his excellent writing skills. A grief observed the abolition of man mere christianity miracles. This whole method of adding evidence from natural law rather than weighing evidence for each reported miracle claim has not been sufficiently explored. Released this month, these audiobooks give a special nod to to a grief. Should prove a thoughtprovoking aid for anyone that wants to probe a bit deeper into miracles without necessarily studying theology. Lewis s dazzling allegory about heaven and hell and the chasm fixed between them is one of his most brilliantly imaginative tales, where we discover that the gates of hell are locked from the inside. Lewis shows that a christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles. Clive staples lewis 29 november 1898 22 november 1963, commonly called c. Summary of miracles, chapters 15 chapter one the scope of. Mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book read by.
Lewis 1898 1963 clive staples lewis 29 november 1898 22 november 1963, commonly called c. Summary of miracles, chapters 15 chapter one the scope of this book seeing is not believing. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Lewis, but i found it very hard to listen to more than one chapter at a time and sometimes had to replay parts. Miracles and millions of other books are available for instant access. Lewis persuasively demonstrates that this concern is bogus. His works have been translated into many languages and they are widely read and cited. Here, readers might be a bit disappointed by the presentation. Lewis and known to his friends and family as jack, was a novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian, and christian apologist from belfast, ireland. Lewis beloved classic is the only existing recording of lewis reading his own work. Lewis was one of the most influential writers of christian literature in the 20 th century. For this reason, the question whether miracles occur can never be answered simply by experience.
Lewis unabridged audiobook, and many more programs. The first edition of the novel was published in 1947, and was written by c. He tackles the widely held notion that supernatural occurrences are impossible, and establishes that the basis for such skepticism is not a deep knowledge of science and the laws of nature, but. Lewis audiobooks clive staples lewis 29 november 1898 22 november 1963 was a british novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essa. Lewis shows that a christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a. Lewis audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at. The main characters of this christian, religion story are. Lewis is ever popular, and we were not surprised to hear his works suggested.
Lewis argues that before one can learn from the study of history whether or not any miracles have ever occurred, one must first settle the philosophical question of whether it is logically possible that miracles can occur in principle. Lewis wrote a great number of essays and shorter pie. Lewis in his book miracles and in essays on the subject sought to clear the ground so that miracles could again be discussed. Apr 07, 2016 cs lewis ability to portray spiritual concepts in terms the lay person can understand and appreciate is again evident in this book. We can always say weve been the victims of an illusion. In addition to his many books, letters, and poems, c. Lewis titles in a new way, by listening to them as. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Neither can history prove or disprove the miraculous.
While the audiobook was very well done, i do feel i would have benefited more by. Using his characteristic lucidity and wit to develop his argument, lewis challenges the rationalists, agnostics, and deists on their own grounds. Lewis titles in a new way, by listening to them as audiobooks. For this purposes he initially sets up the proofs of a spiritual realm and of god. The question of whether miracles occur can never be answered simply by experience, because seeing is not believing. Lewis, the most important christian writer of the 20th century, argues that a christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the unique personal involvement of god in his creation. Indeed a substantial portion of the book is an apologetic explaining how the miraculous can and does occur, despite the misgivings of philosophical naturalism. Cs lewis ability to portray spiritual concepts in terms the lay person can understand and appreciate is again evident in this book. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Using his characteristic warmth, lucidity, and wit, lewis challenges the rationalists and cynics who are mired in their lack of imagination and provides a poetic and joyous affirmation that miracles really do occur in everyday lives.
A preliminary study was originally published in 1947 and revised in 1960. He held academic positions at both oxford university. Miracles with characteristic lucidity, lewis challenges the rationalists, agnostics, and deists on their own terms. Lewis introduction lewis lucid, generous minded and comprehensive apologetic for miracles is, in its own way, no less compelling than mere christianity in the case it makes for the overall rationality of. Lewis, julian rhindtutt for free with a 30 day free trial. Lewis, originally published in 1947 and revised in 1960.
Lewis 18981963, born in belfast, northern ireland, was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential christian writer of his day. The entire book is a somewhat stealth exercise in lewis presuppositional apologetic. Free download or read online miracles pdf epub book. Lewis s the grand miracle for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. This is an illustration of the introductory chapter of c.
Lewis challenges the disbelieving attitude to miracles put up by many of the intellectual type and much of the modern world. Lewis shows that a christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the unique personal involvement of god in his creation. If we dont allow for the supernatural, then anything that looks like a miracle an interference with nature by a supernatural power will be dismissed as an illusion. Lewis legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to explain and defend the belief that has. The central miracle asserted by christians is the incarnation. Released this month, these audiobooks give a special nod to to a grief observed and the abolition of man, both read by c. Lewis is still worldfamous as a literary critic, as an author of children s fiction and as a christian apologist. By that i mean not that lewis argues with the nonchristian from some imaginary set of shared presuppositions, but that he deftly dismantles the nonchristians presuppositions, leaving him standing there, naked, ashamed, and in desperate need. Every other miracle prepares the way for this, or results from this. Miracles by lewis c s, first edition abebooks passion for books.
Every event which might claim to be a miracle is, in the last resort, something presented to our senses, something seen, heard, touched, smelled or tasted. Definitely worth the money for the time that you will be investing in this audiobook. Lewis you can find this audio book is separated into individual chapters on my i am abled channel also. Lewis answers in the affirmative miracles do occur. Miracles written by anonymous from magnolia, tx on october 2nd, 2006. If you are a c s lewis fan this is definitely a book for you. Lewis shows that a christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the.
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