1. Why is Christianity being seen from the perspective of a devil?
1A. I believe that Christianity is being seen from this point of view because we can view and ask questions about the religion in new and innovative ways that would be impossible to achieve if Lewis was to go with a straight forward approach of looking at Christianity. The Screwtape Letters is unique in that it’s about a devil trying to lead a man into sin where his soul will be devoured in Hell and from there, Screwtape acts like an analogue for C.S Lewis who is looking at Christianity from an objective perspective that explores its concepts and themes. It gets readers to think about the themes being explored and the Catholic faith itself. It points out certain things such as love and faith, and calls to question those concepts and what they really mean to people.
2. How does C.S Lewis’ life experiences influence the way he wrote The Screwtape Letters?
2A. Before C.S Lewis became an acclaimed author, he was a soldier on the front lines during World War I. Lewis’ time on duty made him a completely different person before the war and further research on Lewis’ experience during the war suggests that he had turned away from …show more content…
I thought it was pretty interesting on how Screwtape was stressing to Wormwood to prevent human beings from thinking in his first letter. It made me think as to why that could be and it’s because reason is what gets us our answer when we think about our questions. Asking questions about Christianity and how God wants us to live our lives can make us come to an understanding that makes us appreciate our faith and even strengthen our beliefs. It’s through this that Lewis wants to tell readers by wanting fellow Christians to use reason to support their faith rather than just blindly believing in it. Lewis uses The Screwtape Letters to show how reason can be used as a potential tool for Christians and how it can used to develop a sincere love for God and strengthen their
1A. I believe that Christianity is being seen from this point of view because we can view and ask questions about the religion in new and innovative ways that would be impossible to achieve if Lewis was to go with a straight forward approach of looking at Christianity. The Screwtape Letters is unique in that it’s about a devil trying to lead a man into sin where his soul will be devoured in Hell and from there, Screwtape acts like an analogue for C.S Lewis who is looking at Christianity from an objective perspective that explores its concepts and themes. It gets readers to think about the themes being explored and the Catholic faith itself. It points out certain things such as love and faith, and calls to question those concepts and what they really mean to people.
2. How does C.S Lewis’ life experiences influence the way he wrote The Screwtape Letters?
2A. Before C.S Lewis became an acclaimed author, he was a soldier on the front lines during World War I. Lewis’ time on duty made him a completely different person before the war and further research on Lewis’ experience during the war suggests that he had turned away from …show more content…
I thought it was pretty interesting on how Screwtape was stressing to Wormwood to prevent human beings from thinking in his first letter. It made me think as to why that could be and it’s because reason is what gets us our answer when we think about our questions. Asking questions about Christianity and how God wants us to live our lives can make us come to an understanding that makes us appreciate our faith and even strengthen our beliefs. It’s through this that Lewis wants to tell readers by wanting fellow Christians to use reason to support their faith rather than just blindly believing in it. Lewis uses The Screwtape Letters to show how reason can be used as a potential tool for Christians and how it can used to develop a sincere love for God and strengthen their