The Four Loves

De: C. S. Lewis

Narrado por: C. S. Lewis

A remarkable audio edition of C.S. Lewis' beloved classic - the only existing recording of Lewis reading his own work.

C.S. Lewis - the great British writer, scholar, theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics - explores the essence of love and how it works in our daily lives in one of his most famous works of nonfiction based on his series of radio talks from 1958.

With penetrating logic and charming wit, Lewis explores the four aspects of love: affection, the most basic form; friendship, the rarest and perhaps most insightful; Eros, passionate love; and charity, the greatest and least selfish.

Lewis exposes the pitfalls in our loves, leading us to the agape love that God has for humankind and the type of love we must develop to nurture our relationships. Throughout this compassionate and methodical study, he encourages readers to open themselves to all forms of love - the key to understanding that brings us closer to God.

• Features vintage BBC narration by C.S. Lewis
• New introduction and commentary by Charles Colson
• Discussion questions available in the audiobook companion PDF download

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©1960 C. S. Lewis (P)1970, 1982, 1994, 2004 The Episcopal Media Center

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The chapter on charity (love of God) may be the best thing Lewis ever wrote about Christianity." (Amazon.com)

A deeper look on love

Love is mentioned so many times in the Bible, yet there is no clear definition in the Bible. Meaning, that love is used in different situations and contexts but the word does not change. This audible goes into depth about love and profoundly changes the view on what is love. I highly encourage any Christ follower to not only read the edited book but also this audible. For a religion that uses the word love so often, it is important to understand what the Bible means when it uses love and how it applies to us.

Please note, this is not the book but an edited audio of CS Lewis giving a lecture on the four loves. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the original authors musings and words. As it gave me a deeper insight into him and his works. For those of you trying to dive into CS Lewis’s works I would not recommend this as it is an unedited version of his book the Four Loves. But for those of you that have read some of his works, I would recommend this audible.

A Lot to Digest

Lewis is a brilliant man who has a deep and broad intellect. This is a lot to digest, to get the full value to what he has to say. I had a little difficulty getting the study guide which I have not used yet as I wanted to listen to it all the way through first. He reinforces, to me, that all of this is God given and only God honored in the context of a Christian world view. Lewis reaffirms to me that God is our all in all. In all the four loves, the agape is the key to rightfully divide the others. Anything else is fallen short of His design. It was a treat to hear him do the narration. He strikes me as the kind of teacher you couldn't get anything over on.

Loved it

Absolutely delightful to hear C.S. Lewis read this book. And of course, his writing is always incredible. He understood the human condition ans our need for our Savior and expressed the subject matter in words in such a profound way. I love his writing particularly because it is shallow enough for a lamb to go wading but deep enough for an elephant to swim.

Love Explored

The words for and about love are often interchanged, Lewis defines the differences. He divides them into four categories; affection, friendship, erotic love, and selfless love. Although an individual can experience more than one type at a time, they are still very different. Quick and concise.

Things I never understood, So plainly put

I love CS Lewis. Anything by him is excellent. But to be able to listen to his actual voice! Wow. And his inflection as he reads his own work, adds to my understanding.

The Four Loves

I have been a fan of C S Lewis since I first started reading his works in the 1970’s.
It was a real thrill to hear his voice!!

Another great work by C.S. Lewis

A great voice, to read his own work. I wish there were more!
I will be listening to more of his works.

Excellent

The Four Loves is to my understanding a stepping point uniting both mind and heart.

I liked it very a alot

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. C. S. Lewis' voice was a pleasure to hear

What does C.S. Lewis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His voice and intonation

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

The source of all love is God, and agape love can be involved in the other three

Hearing C. S. Lewis

Like sitting in a university couse with C. S. Lewis as the professor! This 1958 recording is a unique opportunity. He is clear in his British accent. I will listen again just for the experience. His teaching on the four loves defines the Greek better than anyone I've heard.