Reflections on the Psalms (Harvest Book)
 

Reflections on the Psalms (Harvest Book)

by C. S. Lewis

Lewis writes here about the difficulties he has met or the joys he has gained in reading the Psalms. He points out that the Psalms are poems, intended to be sung, not doctrinal treatises or sermons. Proceeding with his characteristic grace, he guides readers through both the form and the meaning of these beloved passages in the Bible.

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  • Larel
    1 of 1 members found this review helpful.
    • Rated 5 stars

    Beautiful and thoughtful. Worth reading over and over.

    Larel wrote this review Saturday, February 2 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • graymuse
    • Rated 0 stars

    How have the mighty fallen...I love C.S. Lewis, but in this book he rather makes a fool of himself, falling prey to the popular thought of the day--Higher Criticism. He goes so far as to undermine the inspiration of scripture. Oh, he doesn't say it isn't God's word, but it is firstly a human collection of works that contains error but also is somehow transmuted by God into something that can be used as His word. I'm sure the beloved saintly author knows better by now. There are some genuine sparks of insight and some extremely convicting passages, but if you read this, you must do so with a mind toward forgiving the fly in the ointment.

    graymuse wrote this review Wednesday, August 27 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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