peso de la gloria

C. S. Lewis

May 2016 · Sold by HarperCollins Espanol

About this ebook

El peso de la gloria, de C.S. Lewis, el escritor cristiano más importante del siglo XX. Seleccionado de sermones predicados por C.S. Lewis durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Estos nueve sermones muestran al querido autor y teólogo trayendo esperanza y coraje en tiempos de gran duda y ofrecen orientación, inspiración y una tolerancia compasiva para la fe cristiana durante un momento de gran duda.El peso de la gloria, considerado por muchos como el mejor de todos los sermones de Lewis, es una explicación incomparable de virtud, bondad, deseo, y gloria. También están incluidos Transposición, En el perdón, Por qué no soy un pacifista y El aprendizaje en tiempo de guerra, en el que Lewis presenta su visión compasiva del cristianismo en un lenguaje que es a la vez lúcido y convincente.

The classic Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, contains nine sermons delivered by Lewis during World War Two. The nine addresses in Weight of Glory offer guidance, inspiration, and a compassionate apologetic for the Christian faith during a time of great doubt.

Selected from sermons delivered by C. S. Lewis during World War II, these nine sermons show the beloved author and theologian bringing hope and courage in a time of great doubt. “The Weight of Glory,” considered by many to be Lewis’s finest sermon of all, is an incomparable explication of virtue, goodness, desire, and glory. Also included are “Transposition,” “On Forgiveness,” “Why I Am Not a Pacifist,” and “Learning in War-Time,” in which Lewis presents his compassionate vision of Christianity in language that is both lucid and compelling.

“Lewis, perhaps more than any other 20th century writer, forced those who listened to him and read his works to come to terms with their own philosophical presuppositions.” -- The Los Angeles Times

Ratings and reviews

Exelente libro. Profundamente reflexivo, profundo, sin lugar a duda un deleite la manera de escribir de Lewis. Siempre vivas, irónico, simple.

About the author

C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis, "Jack" to his intimates, was born on November 29, 1898 in Belfast, Ireland. His mother died when he was 10 years old and his lawyer father allowed Lewis and his brother Warren extensive freedom. The pair were extremely close and they took full advantage of this freedom, learning on their own and frequently enjoying games of make-believe. These early activities led to Lewis's lifelong attraction to fantasy and mythology, often reflected in his writing. He enjoyed writing about, and reading, literature of the past, publishing such works as the award-winning The Allegory of Love (1936), about the period of history known as the Middle Ages. Although at one time Lewis considered himself an atheist, he soon became fascinated with religion. He is probably best known for his books for young adults, such as his Chronicles of Narnia series. This fantasy series, as well as such works as The Screwtape Letters (a collection of letters written by the devil), is typical of the author's interest in mixing religion and mythology, evident in both his fictional works and nonfiction articles. Lewis served with the Somerset Light Infantry in World War I; for nearly 30 years he served as Fellow and tutor of Magdalen College at Oxford University. Later, he became Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University. C.S. Lewis married late in life, in 1957, and his wife, writer Joy Davidman, died of cancer in 1960. He remained at Cambridge until his death on November 22, 1963. Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales más importantes del siglo veinte y podría decirse que fue el escritor cristiano más influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge, cargo que desempeñó hasta que se jubiló. Sus contribuciones a la crítica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantástica y teología popular le trajeron fama y aclamación a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribió más de treinta libros, lo cual le permitió alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras aún atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada año. Sus más distinguidas y populares obras incluyen Las crónicas de Narnia, Los cuatro amores, Cartas del diablo a su sobrino y Mero cristianismo.