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Reflections on the Psalms

Written by: C. S. Lewis
Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard
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Summary

In one of his most enlightening works, C. S. Lewis shares his ruminations on both the form and the meaning of selected psalms. In the introduction he explains, "I write for the unlearned about things in which I am unlearned myself." Consequently, he takes on a tone of thoughtful collegiality as he writes on one of the Bible's most elusive books.

Characteristically graceful and lucid, Lewis cautions us that the psalms were originally written as songs that should now be read in the spirit of lyric poetry rather than as doctrinal treatises or sermons. Drawing from daily life as well as the literary world, Lewis begins to reveal the mystery that often shrouds the psalms.

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“A detailed attempt to find the inner meaning and values of one limited part of the Bible.”

(New York Times Book Review)

“For the last thirty years of his life, no other Christian writer in this country had such an influence on the general reading public as C. S. Lewis.”

(Times Literary Supplement (London))

“Illuminating and rewarding.”

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“C. S. Lewis [makes] religion provoking, memorable, and delightful.”

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This is not a formal “introduction to the Psalms”. Rather, it is as exposition of aspects of the Psalms which C.S. Lewis found especially difficult or important. To listen to this great mind and heart struggle with issues of such spiritual and eternal consequence is an honour in itself. His conclusions are profound to say the least. What a treat, although a word like treat does not seem serious enough. What a nourishing feast is better.

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Great performance, story and overall presentation! I thoroughly enjoyed this. Will be using audible for all my future audiobook purchases. #Audible1

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This commentary from C. S. Lewis will get you thinking. This is certainly not an exhaustive commentary on the Psalms, nor is it very systematic in its approach. However it offers an excellent springboard to meditating on the Psalms both as a whole and individually.

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