{"product_id":"9788432147593","title":"The devil proposes a toast","description":"\u003ch2\u003eScrewtape Proposes a Toast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"Screwtape Proposes a Toast,\" C. S. Lewis responds to the insistence of his readers and publishers who requested a sequel to his celebrated \"The Screwtape Letters.\" This work gathers a selection of essays where the author displays his intellectual acuity and his mastery as a Christian apologist. The reader will find a lucid exploration of human nature, good and evil, and the subtle traps of contemporary morality, all narrated with the wit and depth characteristic of Lewis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book consists of several essays that address fundamental questions about faith, ethics, and the human condition. The central text that gives the work its title is a brilliant exercise in theological imagination where Lewis, through the voice of a demon, analyzes the strategies of evil in the modern world. Throughout the pages, the author examines themes such as intellectual pride, moral confusion, the nature of sin, and the necessity of virtue, combining an accessible style with a profound knowledge of Christian tradition and classical literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eChristian apologetics and the rational defense of the faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eThe analysis of the nature of evil and its contemporary manifestations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eThe critique of relativistic morality and modern skepticism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eReflection on intellectual pride as a spiritual obstacle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eThe importance of humility and virtue in the Christian life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers interested in philosophy, theology, and the literature of moral reflection. It is especially recommended for those who have enjoyed \"The Screwtape Letters\" and wish to delve deeper into the thought of C. S. Lewis. It is also of great value to philosophy students, believers seeking intelligent and accessible apologetics, and anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of good and evil from a lucid and contemporary Christian perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eA deep and nuanced vision of the strategies of evil in today's world, presented with Lewis's characteristic wit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eIntellectual tools to discern and respond to currents of thought that challenge the Christian faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eA rigorous reflection on morality, virtue, and human nature that invites self-awareness and spiritual growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eThe pleasure of reading one of the great apologists of the 20th century, with his clear, ironic, and deeply human style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lewis, Clive Staples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones Rialp, S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e PHILOSOPHY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e NON-COLLECTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Screwtape Proposes a Toast\" is a work that confirms the enduring relevance of C. S. Lewis's thought. Although it is not a direct sequel to \"The Screwtape Letters,\" the essay that gives the book its title masterfully recovers the tempter's voice to analyze the subtleties of contemporary evil. The rest of the texts complement this reflection with a depth that rewards the attentive reader. It is an essential read for those looking for intelligent apologetics, removed from simplistic dogmatism, and an invitation to think clearly about the essential questions of human existence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES RIALP, S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53410026848603,"sku":"9788432147593","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978843214759.jpg?v=1781900871","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788432147593","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}