The Four Loves
The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis is a reissued edition published by HarperCollins on February 14, 2017. This 192-page work delves into the four types of human love: affection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of God. C. S. Lewis, a prominent British writer and theologian, explores the essence of love and its significance in daily life, providing insights that resonate with readers seeking a deeper understanding of their relationships.
In this thoughtful examination, Lewis categorizes love into four distinct varieties, offering a compassionate perspective on each. He discusses affection as the most fundamental form of love, friendship as a rare and insightful connection, Eros as passionate love, and charity as the highest and least selfish expression. This work encourages readers to embrace all forms of love, highlighting their importance in spiritual growth and connection to God. The book is presented in English and is part of the C. S. Lewis Signature Classics series, making it a valuable addition for those interested in religion, spirituality, and literature.
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A repackaged edition of the revered author’s classic work that examines the four types of human love: affection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of God—part of the C. S. Lewis Signature Classics series.
C.S. Lewis—the great British writer, scholar, lay 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—contemplates the essence of love and how it works in our daily lives in one of his most famous works of nonfiction. Lewis examines four varieties of human love: affection, the most basic form; friendship, the rarest and perhaps most insightful; Eros, passionate love; charity, the greatest and least selfish. Throughout this compassionate and reasoned study, he encourages readers to open themselves to all forms of love—the key to understanding that brings us closer to God.
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