The Weight of Glory
by C. S. Lewis · first published 1942
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Selected from sermons delivered by C. S. Lewis during World War II, these nine addresses offer guidance and inspiration in a time of great doubt.These are ardent and lucid sermons that provide a compassionate vision of Christianity. from Amazon.com
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…Trembling. Lewis’s trilemma falls uncomfortably close to Christianity-through-proof genre of literature—I realize that’s not his intent, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I’ve always found his The Weight of Glory to be more compelling.
on “How Stoicism can help us” ↗…solitary walks, or walks with a single companion, which built the minds of the previous generations. He lives in a crowd; caucus has replaced friendship." - C.S. Lewis from the essay "Membership" in "The Weight of Glory"
on “The slow death of purposeless walking” ↗