The Great Divorce (Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis)

amazing

I must admit, I was a bit skeptical at Lewis' attempt to depict heaven and hell through fiction as I first started reading this book. However, this book combines many perspectives about heaven and hell to articulate the relation between heaven and mankind, though not necessarily by the biblical images of heaven. If you are looking for doctrinal perspective, The Great Divorce lends great...more

I must admit, I was a bit skeptical at Lewis' attempt to depict heaven and hell through fiction as I first started reading this book. However, this book combines many perspectives about heaven and hell to articulate the relation between heaven and mankind, though not necessarily by the biblical images of heaven. If you are looking for doctrinal perspective, The Great Divorce lends great insight; if you are interested in what heaven is like, perhaps a breath of air but not a clear-eye view of it (go to the Bible and some serious commentaries or testimonies for that). Also, The Four Loves by Lewis is a fitting supplement to this book, as many themes explained in The Four Loves are illustrated here.   hide

Wonderful book about Heaven. I enjoyed the descussions between the shadow people and the beings of light.

Good book to read on the bus. Why? It is about a bus ride from hell to heaven. Not very long, or in possession of a strong plot. It is one of what Lewis calls his "suposeals". It is technically fiction but it is really about Theology. Still, for me, very interesting and entertaining in a way that makes you think.