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Surprised By Joy

By C.S. Lewis

(23)

| Paperback | 9780006280835

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Book Description

In this book Lewis tells of his search for joy, a spiritual journey that led him from the Christianity of his early youth into atheism and then back to Christianity. This book, together with his early diary All My Road Before Me, form the closest thing we have to an autobiography.

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C.S. Lewis' God: God of the heart AND the mind

Facinating story of C.S. Lewis' own passage from atheism to Christianity. This is for all you rational types who discount emotional stories of tragedy and sadness overcome by the love of God. Though these stories are important, some Christians forget that God created reason too. C.S. Lewis came t ... (continue)

Facinating story of C.S. Lewis' own passage from atheism to Christianity. This is for all you rational types who discount emotional stories of tragedy and sadness overcome by the love of God. Though these stories are important, some Christians forget that God created reason too. C.S. Lewis came to God through logic first, then his heart followed. Usually we hear of stories that are that are the other way around, but there is more that one way to come to God!

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KyotoCutie said on Apr 9, 2007 | Add your feedback

a sneak peek in the life and mind of a wonderful person and author.

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Miss Leya said on Mar 13, 2010 about the Audio CD edition | Add your feedback

Lewis spends most of the book writing of his early days - upbringing, university, army, university again. In all the book covers 32 years of his life - interesting, exciting, and absorbing days! He was a bright lad and from very early childhood displayed literary talent - at least, the literary worl ... (continue)

Lewis spends most of the book writing of his early days - upbringing, university, army, university again. In all the book covers 32 years of his life - interesting, exciting, and absorbing days! He was a bright lad and from very early childhood displayed literary talent - at least, the literary world engaged his mind - the talent was to be released at a later date. A great book!

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GraJon said on Jun 6, 2008 | Add your feedback