Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the ongoing importance and relevance of universal objective values, such as courage and honor, and the foundational necessity of natural law. For 300 years, The Pilgrim's Progress has remained perhaps the best-loved and most read of devotional fictions. Lewis's allegorical self journey, reminiscent of Pilgrim's Progress, is a fantastically imaginative quest to find unending joy. It charts the progress of a fictional character named John through a philosophical landscape in search of the Island of his desire. Lewis after his conversion, The Pilgrim's Regress is, in a sense, a record of Lewis's own search for meaning and spiritual satisfaction that eventually led him to Christianity. There's a lot - a LOT - of treasure in this work. Of particular poignancy to me was the song History sings as John falls asleep. Sometimes I felt I needed a translator. In this book, C.S. However, little do we realize that the earth is truly Enemy Territory and that the pathway is therefore strewn with danger. So get to digging! In the form of warm, relaxed letters to a close friend, C. S. Lewis meditates on many puzzling questions concerning the intimate dialogue between man and God. With his signature wealth of compassion and insight, C. S. Lewis offers answers to these crucial questions and shares his hope and wisdom to help heal a world hungering for a true understanding of human nature. Lewis tells of his search for joy, a spiritual journey that led him from the Christianity of his early youth into atheism and then back to Christianity. In one of his most enlightening works, C. S. Lewis shares his ruminations on both the form and the meaning of selected psalms. Buy The Pilgrim's Regress Reprint by Lewis, C. S., Hague, Michael (ISBN: 9780802806413) from Amazon's Book Store. Lewis after his conversion, ©1933 Clive Staples Lewis (P)2000 Blackstone Audiobooks, Narrated by: "On Forgiveness," "The Inner Ring," and the other much-quoted pieces display Lewis's breadth of learning and spiritual insight that have made him the most influential Christian of the twentieth century. The story is a MUST HAVE for every Christian home. The Pilgrim's Regress I have started reading C.S. Eventually I bought “The Pilgrim’s Regress” and told myself that I was not allowed to read it until I had read the Bunyan book, that I might better understand them both. By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's. Readers should use a downloadable or print version of The Pilgrim’s Progress as a companion to the text of this course. Sort by. Christiana meets the great fighter Valiant-for-truth, who accompanies them. Next page. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. For some reason, I notice different things when I read than when I listen to books. The first book written by C.S. Audio CD, Audiobook, CD, Unabridged "Please retry" — — — Kindle Edition £2.45 Read with Our Free App Audiobook £0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover £33.51 5 Used from £31.78 3 New from £62.50 Paperback £10.80 It is an interesting story, but not always easy to understand. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. Strong Biblical and historical knowledge helps. John BUNYAN (1628 - 1688) Translated into over 100 languages, The Pilgrim's Progress is one of the most famous classics of literature. As for Mother Kirk… I have NO IDEA WHO she is supposed to be!!! This book is no exception. Julian Rhind-Tutt, Narrated by: The revered author’s definitive collection of short fiction, which explores enduring spiritual and science fiction themes such as space, time, reality, fantasy, God, and the fate of humankind. 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