The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis
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Book Reviews of The Four Loves
Book Review: Ever wonder what love is?
Summary: 5 Stars
This book will tell you. It discusses in depth the four different kinds of love. It's classic Lewis; it inspires the reader and delivers deep insight in laymen's terms.
The text is a treasure chest embedded with jewels like this:
"God, who needs nothing, loves into existence wholly superfluous creatures in order that He may love and perfect them. He creates the universe already foreseeing - or should we say "seeing"? there are no tenses in God - the buzzing cloud of flies about the cross, the flayed back pressed against the uneven stake, the nails driven through the mesial nerves, the repeated incipient suffocation as the body droops, the repeated torture of the back and arms as it is time after time, for breath's sake, hitched up. If I may dare the biological image, God is a "host" who deliberately creates His own parasites; cause us to be that we may exploit and "take advantage of" Him. Herein is love. This is the diagram of Love Himself, the inventor of all loves."
In a word: beautiful.
Book Review: For those who have felt that sense of longing in our hearts.
Summary: 5 Stars
Trust is fragile and does not come without an open heart.
C.S. Lewis' book on the four loves: affection (between a parent and a child), friendship, romantic love, and charity or love towards God is truly a remarkable piece of work.
Professor Lewis writes with an easiness rare amongst writers, speaks deliberately and with wisdom in his words.
He speaks of trust and of hearts, of humanity and humility. Truly, this is a moving book (or was for me) as well as a book which takes the seriousness of love rather lightly and playfully, for good reason. The seriousness and playfulness of love are but opposite sides of the same coin.
Read this book with an open, honest, yet vulnerable heart. One needs to take risks in the matters of the heart. And you shall experience the best of dark and bright.
--spaceboyBook Review: Fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
The seller was efficient, honest, and pleasant. The book was first reported as being in "good" condition, but when the seller discovered that the book had highlighting throughout, he immediately e-mailed me, giving me a chance to back out of my purchase based on the new information. I chose to buy the book anyway, and was pleased with the purchase. The book was not highlighted to the extent the seller implied! It was in very good condition.
As for the book itself, it is a great read worth coming to over and over again. Anyone with family, friends or a "significant other" in his/her life must read this book. C.S. Lewis comes to the table with wonderful ideas and a friendly, enjoyable -to-read voice. I loved this book!
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.