Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer is a book by C. S. Lewis, published posthumously in 1964.[1] The book takes the form of a series of letters to a fictional friend, "Malcolm", in which Lewis meditates on prayer as an intimate dialogue between man and God. Beginning with a discussion of "corporate prayer" and the liturgical service, Lewis goes on to consider practical and metaphysical aspects of private prayer, such as when to pray and where, ready-made prayer, petitionary prayer, prayer as worship, penitential prayer, and prayer for the dead. The concluding letter discusses "liberal" Christians, the soul and resurrection.
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| Author | C. S. Lewis |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Geoffrey Bles |
Publication date | 1964 |
| Publication place | England |
Letters to Malcolm is generally thought to be one of Lewis's less successful books and differs from his other books on Christianity in that it poses a number of questions which Lewis does not attempt to answer.[2] Lewis moreover shows a reluctance to be as critical of radical theologians such as Alec Vidler and John Robinson as his imaginary friend Malcolm wants him to be.
References
edit- ^ C. S. Lewis. Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer, Harvest Books, 1973 ISBN 0-15-650880-X ISBN 0-15-650880-X)
- ^ Alan Jacobs, The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C.S. Lewis, HarperSanFrancisco ISBN 978-0-06-087269-4 ISBN 0-06-087269-1
External links
edit- Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer at Faded Page (Canada)
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