Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer

Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer

Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer is a book by C.S. Lewis posthumously published in 1964.[1] The book takes the form of a series of letters to a fictional friend, "Malcolm", in which Lewis meditates on prayer as an intimate dialogue between man and God. Beginning with a discussion of "corporate prayer" and the liturgical service, Lewis goes on to consider practical and metaphysical aspects of private prayer, such as when to pray and where, ready-made prayer, petitionary prayer, prayer as worship, penitential prayer, and prayer for the dead. The concluding letter discusses "liberal" Christians, the soul and resurrection.

Letters to Malcolm is generally thought to be one of Lewis's less successful books and differs from his other books on Christianity in that it poses a number of questions which Lewis does not attempt to answer. [2] Lewis moreover shows a reluctance to be as critical of radical theologians such as Alec Vidler and John Robinson as his imaginary friend Malcolm wants him to be.

Reference

  1. ^ C.S. Lewis. Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer, Harvest Books, 1973 ISBN 015650880X ISBN 0-15-650880-X)
  2. ^ Alan Jacobs, The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C.S.Lewis, HarperSanFancisco ISBN 978-0-06-087269-4 ISBN 0-06-087269-1

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Malcolm — Malcolm, Máel Coluim, or Maol Choluim may refer to: Contents 1 People 1.1 Nobility 1.2 Religion …   Wikipedia

  • C. S. Lewis — C.S. Lewis aged 50 Born Clive Staples Lewis 29 November 1898(1898 11 29) Belfast, Ireland Died …   Wikipedia

  • C.S.Lewis — Statue von C. S. Lewis in Belfast, Nordirland C. S. Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis, privat auch Jack genannt; * 29. November 1898 in Belfast, Nordirland; † 22. November 1963 in Oxford, England) war ein irischer …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • C.S. Lewis — Statue von C. S. Lewis in Belfast, Nordirland C. S. Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis, privat auch Jack genannt; * 29. November 1898 in Belfast, Nordirland; † 22. November 1963 in Oxford, England) war ein irischer …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • C. S. Lewis — C.S. Lewis Signatur C. S. Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis, privat auch Jack genannt; * 29. November 1898 in Belfast, Nordirland; † 22. November 1963 in Oxford, England) war ein irischer Schriftsteller und L …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • C S Lewis — Statue von C. S. Lewis in Belfast, Nordirland C. S. Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis, privat auch Jack genannt; * 29. November 1898 in Belfast, Nordirland; † 22. November 1963 in Oxford, England) war ein irischer …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Clive S. Lewis — Statue von C. S. Lewis in Belfast, Nordirland C. S. Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis, privat auch Jack genannt; * 29. November 1898 in Belfast, Nordirland; † 22. November 1963 in Oxford, England) war ein irischer …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Clive Staple Lewis — Statue von C. S. Lewis in Belfast, Nordirland C. S. Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis, privat auch Jack genannt; * 29. November 1898 in Belfast, Nordirland; † 22. November 1963 in Oxford, England) war ein irischer …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Clive Staples Lewis — Statue von C. S. Lewis in Belfast, Nordirland C. S. Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis, privat auch Jack genannt; * 29. November 1898 in Belfast, Nordirland; † 22. November 1963 in Oxford, England) war ein irischer …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Miracles (book) — Miracles is a book written by C. S. Lewis, originally published in 1947 and revised in 1960. 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… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”