C.S. Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland, on November 29, 1898. He was a Christian author and most of his writing consisted of apologetics and philosophy. He is best known for his famous book series, The Chronicles of Narnia. He also wrote another classic novel entitled, The
Screwtape Letters, which covers the many ways that a high ranking demon, who is called
Screwtape, temps an ordinary man referred to as the Patient. Although it proved to be very difficult, the Patient perseveres in overcoming the various tactics that Screwtape intends to bring the Patient down. Edward D. Myers stated that, “They are allegories only to the extent that, being from the fiendish and not the human point of view, they veil discussions of moral problems …show more content…
throughout this novel you can see the internal struggle of the Patient. In every instance of Screwtape tempting the Patient, the internal struggle is revealed in the decision the Patient has to make concerning right and wrong. Within the novel, The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis portrays the many trials and tribulations as discussed; spiritual pride, pleasure and distraction. C.S. Lewis attempts to show the everyman the devil’s, or in this case, Screwtape’s tactics to bring humans off of God’s path.
Screwtape tempts the Patient in various ways, and through it all, the Patient perseveres. I believe
Lewis is trying to make us aware of the ways we would otherwise fall if not for prayer and awareness. C.S. Lewis, “Some have paid me an undeserved compliment by supposing that my letters were the ripe fruit of many years’ study in moral and aesthetic theology. They forget that there is an equally reliable, those less credible, way of learning how temptation works. ‘My heart- I need no others-‘ showeth me the wickedness of the ungodly.” Ephesians 6:12 "We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the …show more content…
Lewis is trying to enlighten Christians, to be aware of fleshly desires and what the consequences of these actions result in, and what causes them. All of humanity struggles with a sense of spiritual pride, a fleshly desire for pleasure and falling prey to distraction. Wormwood failed at attempting to bring the Patient down. C.S. Lewis, as well as our Heavenly Father wants us to be victorious over temptation. The everyman will always struggle even until the end of days, God has given us the power to overcome evil.” .” 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure
Screwtape Letters, which covers the many ways that a high ranking demon, who is called
Screwtape, temps an ordinary man referred to as the Patient. Although it proved to be very difficult, the Patient perseveres in overcoming the various tactics that Screwtape intends to bring the Patient down. Edward D. Myers stated that, “They are allegories only to the extent that, being from the fiendish and not the human point of view, they veil discussions of moral problems …show more content…
throughout this novel you can see the internal struggle of the Patient. In every instance of Screwtape tempting the Patient, the internal struggle is revealed in the decision the Patient has to make concerning right and wrong. Within the novel, The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis portrays the many trials and tribulations as discussed; spiritual pride, pleasure and distraction. C.S. Lewis attempts to show the everyman the devil’s, or in this case, Screwtape’s tactics to bring humans off of God’s path.
Screwtape tempts the Patient in various ways, and through it all, the Patient perseveres. I believe
Lewis is trying to make us aware of the ways we would otherwise fall if not for prayer and awareness. C.S. Lewis, “Some have paid me an undeserved compliment by supposing that my letters were the ripe fruit of many years’ study in moral and aesthetic theology. They forget that there is an equally reliable, those less credible, way of learning how temptation works. ‘My heart- I need no others-‘ showeth me the wickedness of the ungodly.” Ephesians 6:12 "We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the …show more content…
Lewis is trying to enlighten Christians, to be aware of fleshly desires and what the consequences of these actions result in, and what causes them. All of humanity struggles with a sense of spiritual pride, a fleshly desire for pleasure and falling prey to distraction. Wormwood failed at attempting to bring the Patient down. C.S. Lewis, as well as our Heavenly Father wants us to be victorious over temptation. The everyman will always struggle even until the end of days, God has given us the power to overcome evil.” .” 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure