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The faithful of all generations have found spiritual nourishment in the Scriptures and in the works of Christians of earlier generations. Martin Luther and John Calvin would not have become who they were apart from their reading Augustine. God used the writings of Martin Luther to move John Wesley from a religion of dead works to an experience at Aldersgate in which his 'heart was strangely warmed.' Shepherd ' s Notes: Christian Classics Series is designed to give readers a quick, step-by-step overview of some of the enduring treasures of the Christian faith. They are designed to be used alongside the classic itself -- either in individual study or in a study group. Shepherd's Notes will give pastors, laypersons, and students quick, concise, and easy-to-understand access to many treasured classic writings of Christian faith.

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Narnia… donde los caballos hablan y a los ermitaños les gusta la compañía, donde los hombres malvados se convierten en burros, donde los muchachos van a la batalla… y donde comienza la aventura.Durante la Edad de Oro de Narnia, cuando Peter es Sumo Monarca, un niño llamado Shasta descubre que no es hijo de Arsheesh, un pescador de Calormen, y decide huir lejos, hacia el norte, a Narnia. Al ser confundido con otro fugitivo, Shasta llega a descubrir quién es en realidad e incluso encuentra a su verdadero padre.Por primera vez, el lenguaje de los siete libros clásicos ha sido adaptado para el lector latinoamericano y editado para garantizar la coherencia de los nombres, personajes, lugares y acontecimientos dentro del universo de Narnia. Además, presentan las cubiertas e ilustraciones originales de Pauline Barnes.Aunque forma parte de una saga, este es un libro independiente. Si quieres descubrir más sobre Narnia, puedes leer El príncipe Caspian, el cuarto libro de Las crónicas de Narnia.The Horse and His BoyNarnia... where horses talk and hermits like company, where evil men become donkeys, where boys go to battle... and where adventure begins.During the Golden Age of Narnia, when Peter is High Monarch, a boy named Shasta discovers that he is not the son of Arsheesh, a Calormen fisherman, and decides to run far north to Narnia. Being mistaken for another fugitive, Shasta comes to discover who he really is and even finds his real father.For the first time, the language of the seven classic books has been adapted for the Latin American reader and edited to ensure consistency of names, characters, places and events within the Narnia universe. In addition, they feature the original covers and illustrations by Pauline Barnes.Although it is part of a saga, this is a stand-alone book. If you want to discover more about Narnia, you can read Prince Caspian, the fourth book of The Chronicles of Narnia.

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Narnia… donde los bosques son tupidos y frescos, donde animales parlantes cobran vida… un nuevo mundo donde comienza la aventura.Digory y Polly se conocen y se hacen amigos durante un frío y húmedo verano en Londres. Su vida se llena de aventuras cuando el tío de Digory, Andrew, quien se cree mago, los envía a… otro lugar. Allí encuentran el camino a Narnia, que acaba de surgir con la canción del león, y se encuentran con la malvada hechicera Jadis, para luego regresar finalmente a casa.Por primera vez, el lenguaje de los siete libros clásicos ha sido adaptado para el lector latinoamericano y editado para garantizar la coherencia de los nombres, personajes, lugares y acontecimientos dentro del universo de Narnia. Además, presentan las cubiertas e ilustraciones originales de Pauline Barnes.Aunque forma parte de una saga, este es un libro independiente. Si quieres descubrir más sobre Narnia, puedes leer El león, la bruja y el ropero, el segundo libro de Las crónicas de Narnia.The Magician’s NephewNarnia... where the forests are thick and cool, where talking animals come to life... a new world where adventure begins.Digory and Polly meet and become friends during a cold, wet summer in London. Their life is filled with adventure when Digory's uncle Andrew, who thinks he's a wizard, sends them to... somewhere else. There they find their way to Narnia, which has just emerged with the song of the lion, and meet the evil sorceress Jadis, and then finally return home.For the first time, the language of the seven classic books has been adapted for the Latin American reader and edited to ensure consistency of names, characters, places and events within the Narnia universe. In addition, they feature the original covers and illustrations by Pauline Barnes.Although it is part of a saga, this is a stand-alone book. If you want to discover more about Narnia, you can read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the second book of The Chronicles of Narnia.

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Del venerado maestro y autor de best sellers de obras cristianas clásicas como Mero cristianismo y Cartas del diablo a su sobrino llega una colección que reúne lo mejor de los consejos prácticos de C. S. Lewis sobre cómo encarnar una vida cristiana.Cómo ser cristiano reúne lo mejor de las ideas de Lewis sobre la práctica cristiana y su expresión en nuestra vida diaria. Cultivada a partir de sus numerosos ensayos, artículos y cartas, así como de sus obras clásicas, esta colección esclarecedora y estimulante proporciona sabiduría práctica y dirección que los cristianos pueden utilizar para nutrir su fe y convertirse en discípulos más devotos de Cristo.From the revered teacher and best-selling author of such classic Christian works as Mere Christianity and Screwtape Letters comes a collection that brings together the best of C. S. Lewis's practical advice on how to embody a Christian life. How to be a Christian brings together the best of Lewis's insights into Christian practice and its expression in our daily lives. Cultivated from his numerous essays, articles, and letters, as well as his classic works, this enlightening and stimulating collection provides practical wisdom and direction that Christians can use to nurture their faith and become more devoted disciples of Christ.

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La única secuela oficial, escrita por el propio Lewis, de la siempre popular Cartas del diablo, publicada junto con otros ensayos breves.Uno de los libros más populares que jamás haya salido de la pluma de C. S. Lewis fue escrito en nombre del diablo, un demonio mayor, experimentado en el arte de atraer a sus “pacientes” en la tierra a su propia condenación al servicio de “nuestro padre abajo” y capacitar a otros para que hagan lo mismo.La correspondencia del diablo con su sobrino, un aprendiz de diablo, llegó a manos de Lewis, dijo, por una ruta que no quiso revelar, y muchos lectores han terminado la colección anhelando más de las ideas que obtuvieron de su sabiduría.Para gran resistencia de Lewis, este discurso de después de la cena, dado por el diablo a una clase de demonios que se graduaban en una universidad en el infierno, salió a la luz unos años después de la publicación de las cartas originales. Ahora, 80 años después, el discurso se reproduce en su totalidad una vez más, junto con una breve colección de otras obras menos conocidas pero perennes de Lewis.Mucha gente se habrá olvidado de la única “secuela” oficial que existe de “el diablo”, el 80 aniversario de la publicación de “El diablo” es la oportunidad perfecta para traer esto de vuelta. Este volumen incluye también siete brillantes ensayos de Lewis, incluido el famoso El peso de la gloria.Screwtape Proposes a Toast The only official sequel, penned by Lewis himself, to the ever-popular ‘Screwtape Letters” – published alongside other short essays.One of the most popular books ever to come from the pen of C.S. Lewis was written in the name of Screwtape, a senior devil, experienced in the art of luring his “patients” on earth to their own damnation in service of “our father below” – and training others to do the same.Screwtape’s correspondence with his nephew, an apprentice devil, came into Lewis’s hands, he said, by a route he would not disclose, and many a reader has finished the collection longing for more of the insights they gained from its wisdom.Much to Lewis’s resistance, this after-dinner speech, given by Screwtape to a graduating class of demons at a college in hell, came to light a few years after the publication of the original letters. Now 80 years later, the speech is reproduced in full once more, along with a short collection of Lewis’s other lesser-known, but perennial works.Many people will have forgotten about the only official “sequel” that exists to Screwtape; the 80th anniversary of Screwtape’s publication is the perfect opportunity to bring this back. This volume includes also seven brilliant essays of Lewis, including the famous “The Weight of Glory.”

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In Preface to Paradise Lost, C. S. Lewis presents an illuminating reflection on John Milton's Paradise Lost, the seminal classic that profoundly influenced Christian thought as well as Lewis's own work. Lewis a revered scholar and professor of literature closely examines the style, content, structure, and themes of Milton's masterpiece, a retelling of the biblical story from the Fall of Humankind, Satan's temptation, and the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. Considering this story within the context of the Western literary tradition, Lewis offers invaluable insights into Paradise Lost and the nature of literature itself, unveiling the poem's beauty and its wisdom. With a clarity of thought and a style that are the trademarks of Lewis’s writing, he provides answers with a lucidity and lightness that deepens our understanding of Milton’s immortal work. Also inspiring new readers to revisit Paradise Lost, Lewis reminds us of why elements including ritual, splendour and joy deserve to exist and hold a sacred place in human life. One of Lewis's most revered scholarly works, Preface to Paradise Lost is an indispensable read for new and lifelong fans of Lewis's writing.

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C. S. Lewis here offers wisdom and lessons that illuminate our private dialogue with God—prayer—in this collection drawn from the breadth of his writings. The revered teacher and bestselling author of such classic Christian works as Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis here offers wisdom and lessons that illuminate our private dialogue with God—prayer—in this collection drawn from the breadth of his writings. C. S. Lewis’s insights on Christianity and his reflections on Christian life continue to guide us more than fifty years after his death. How to Pray showcases Lewis’s enduring wisdom on prayer and its place in our daily lives. Cultivated from his many essays, articles, and letters, as well as his classic works, How to Pray provides practical wisdom and instruction to help readers nurture their spiritual beliefs and embrace prayer in all its forms. While many people would like to speak to God, they often don’t know how to begin. Lewis guides them through the practice, illuminating the significance of prayer and why it is central to faith. A welcome addition to the C. S. Lewis canon, How to Pray offers a deeper understanding of our personal tradition of prayer, our faith, and what is means to be a Christian.

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Together in one special volume, selections from the best of beloved, bestselling author C. S. Lewis’s classic works for readers contemplating the ‘grand miracle’ of Jesus’s resurrection. Preparing for Easter is a concise, handy companion for the faithful of all Christian traditions and the curious to help them deepen their knowledge and consideration of this holy season – a time of reflection as we consider Jesus’s sacrifice and his joyous rise from the dead. Carefully curated, each selection in Preparing for Easter draws on a major theme in Lewis’s writings on the Christian life, as well as others that consider why we can have confident faith in what happened on the cross.

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For many years an atheist, C. S. Lewis vividly describes the spiritual quest that convinced him of the truth and reality of Christianity, in his famous autobiography. “In the Trinity Term of 1929 I gave in, and admitted that God was God … perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England.” Thus Lewis describes memorably the crisis of his conversion. ‘Surprised by Joy’ reveals both that crisis and its momentous conclusion that would determine the shape of Lewis’s entire life.

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One of the most popular and beloved introductions to the concept of faith ever written, ‘Mere Christianity’ has sold millions of copies worldwide. The book brings together C.S. Lewis’s legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to ‘explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times’. Rejecting the boundaries that divide Christianity’s many denominations, ‘Mere Christianity’ provides an unequalled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to absorb a powerful, rational case for the Christian faith.

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This delightful book is a celebration of the first edition of The Last Battle, with the original design and illustrations. This is the seventh book in the series and a real treasure for any Narnia fan! It is Narnia's darkest hour. A false Aslan is commanding all Narnians to work for the cruel Calormenes and striking terror into every heart. King Tirian's only hope is to call Eustace and Jill back to Narnia in an attempt to find the true Aslan and restore peace to the land. But a mighty battle lies ahead.

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A beautiful paperback edition of The Silver Chair, book six in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.

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The third novel in the science-fiction trilogy by C.S. Lewis. This final story is set on Earth, and tells of a terrifying conspiracy against humanity. The story surrounds Mark and Jane Studdock, a newly married couple. Mark is a Sociologist who is enticed to join an organisation called N.I.C.E. which aims to control all human life. His wife, meanwhile, has bizarre prophetic dreams about a decapitated scientist, Alcasan. As Mark is drawn inextricably into the sinister organisation, he discovers the truth of his wife’s dreams when he meets the literal head of Alcasan which is being kept alive by infusions of blood. Jane seeks help concerning her dreams at a community called St Anne’s, where she meets their leader – Dr Ransom (the main character of the previous two titles in the trilogy). The story ends in a final spectacular scene at the N.I.C.E. headquarters where Merlin appears to confront the powers of Hell.

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The first novel in C.S. Lewis’s classic sci-fi trilogy which tells the adventure of Dr Ransom who is kidnapped and transported to Mars In the first novel of C.S. Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, Dr Ransom, a Cambridge academic, is abducted and taken on a spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra, which he knows as Mars. His captors are plotting to plunder the planet's treasures and plan to offer Ransom as a sacrifice to the creatures who live there. Ransom discovers he has come from the 'silent planet' – Earth – whose tragic story is known throughout the universe…

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A prince imprisoned – a country in peril A beautiful paperback edition of The Silver Chair, book six in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, a noble band of friends is sent to rescue a prince held captive. But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful and more deadly than they ever expected. Enter a land where enchantment rules in The Silver Chair, the sixth book in C. S. Lewis’s classic fantasy series. For over sixty years it has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters. This is a complete stand-alone read, but if you want to discover what happens in the final days of Narnia, read The Last Battle, the seventh and concluding book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

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A wild gallop for freedom A beautiful paperback edition of The Horse and His Boy, book three in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. On a desperate journey, two runaways meet and join forces. Though they are only looking to escape their harsh and narrow lives, they soon find themselves at the centre of a terrible battle. It is a battle that will decide their fate and the fate of Narnia itself. The Horse and His Boy is the third book in C. S. Lewis’s classic fantasy series that has drawn readers of all ages into a magical land where horses talk and destiny awaits for over sixty years. This is a novel that stands on its own, but if you would like to return to Narnia, read Prince Caspian, the fourth book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

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A beautifully designed colouring book, using the original, stunning illustrations by Pauline Baynes – a perfect gift for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia, and for anyone, of any age, who enjoys colouring in. Step through the wardrobe and enter the magical world of Narnia – a glorious land of centaurs, fauns and Aslan, the great lion. Join, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy on their adventures and let your imagination run free as they stand against the White Witch, voyage across the seas and face a last ferocious battle to save Narnia. This beautifully designed colouring book contains iconic, original artwork from all seven stories in The Chronicles of Narnia. It also includes intricate patterns – created using characters and elements unique to Narnia – delightful maps and inspirational quotes for you to colour in. The official The Chronicles of Narnia Colouring book – celebrating this classic, epic and much-loved series.

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Shepherd ' s Notes: Christian Classics Series is designed to give readers a quick, step-by-step overview of some of the enduring treasures of the Christian faith. Each volume is designed to be used alongside the classic itself -- either in individual study or in a study group. Shepherd's Notes gives pastors, laypersons, and students quick, concise, and easy-to-understand access to many treasured classic writings of the Christian faith.

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Narnia… donde hay que decir adiós… y donde la aventura comienza de nuevo.El unicornio afirma que los humanos son traídos a Narnia cuando allí hay agitación y problemas. Y Narnia está en problemas ahora: Un falso Aslan vaga por la tierra. La única esperanza es que Eustace y Jill, viejos amigos de Narnia, puedan encontrar al verdadero Aslan y devolverle la paz a la tierra. Su tarea es difícil pues, como dice el centauro: «Las estrellas no mienten nunca, pero los hombres y las bestias sí». ¿Quién es el verdadero Aslan y quién el impostor? .Por primera vez, el lenguaje de los siete libros clásicos ha sido adaptado para el lector latinoamericano y editado para garantizar la coherencia de los nombres, personajes, lugares y acontecimientos dentro del universo de Narnia. Además, presentan las cubiertas e ilustraciones originales de Pauline Barnes.Aunque forma parte de una saga, este es un libro independiente. Adéntrate una y otra vez en el mundo encantado de Las crónicas de Narnia. Hay siete libros en total.The Last BattleNarnia… donde hay que decir adiós… y donde la aventura comienza de nuevo.The unicorn claims that humans are brought to Narnia when there is turmoil and trouble there. And Narnia is in trouble now: a false Aslan roams the land. The only hope is that Eustace and Jill, old friends from Narnia, can find the real Aslan and restore peace to the land. Their task is difficult for, as the centaur says, "The stars never lie, but men and beasts do." Who is the true Aslan and who is the impostor?For the first time, the language of the seven classic books has been adapted for the Latin American reader and edited to ensure consistency of names, characters, places and events within the Narnia universe. In addition, they feature the original covers and illustrations by Pauline Barnes.Although it is part of a saga, this is a stand-alone book. Delve again and again into the enchanted world of The Chronicles of Narnia. There are seven books in all.

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Narnia… donde todo puede ocurrir, y casi siempre ocurre… donde comienza la aventura.El Viajero del Alba es el primer barco que Narnia ha visto en siglos. El rey Caspian lo ha construido para su viaje en busca de los siete lores, hombres buenos a los que su malvado tío Miraz desterró cuando usurpó el trono. El viaje lleva a Edmund, Lucy, su primo Eustace y Caspian a las islas del este, más allá del Mar de Plata, hacia el país de Aslan en el Fin del Mundo.Por primera vez, el lenguaje de los siete libros clásicos ha sido adaptado para el lector latinoamericano y editado para garantizar la coherencia de los nombres, personajes, lugares y acontecimientos dentro del universo de Narnia. Además, presentan las cubiertas e ilustraciones originales de Pauline Barnes.Aunque forma parte de una saga, este es un libro independiente. Si quieres descubrir más sobre Narnia, puedes leer La silla de plata, el sexto libro de Las crónicas de Narnia.The Voyage of The Dawn TreaderNarnia... where anything can happen, and almost always does... where adventure begins.The Dawn Treader is the first ship Narnia has seen in centuries. King Caspian has built it for his voyage in search of the seven lords, good men whom his evil uncle Miraz banished when he usurped the throne. The journey takes Edmund, Lucy, their cousin Eustace and Caspian to the eastern islands beyond the Silver Sea, towards the country of Aslan at the End of the World.For the first time, the language of the seven classic books has been adapted for the Latin American reader and edited to ensure consistency of names, characters, places and events within the Narnia universe. In addition, they feature the original covers and illustrations by Pauline Barnes.Although it is part of a saga, this is a stand-alone book. If you want to discover more about Narnia, you can read The Silver Chair, the sixth book of The Chronicles of Narnia.

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Esta obra, publicada originalmente en 1936, constituye uno de los trabajos académicos más influyentes de C. S. Lewis en el campo de la literatura medieval. En ella se desarrolla un profundo estudio sobre la poesía amorosa alegórica de la Edad Media, cuyo origen se sitúa en los poemas de «amor cortés» de los trovadores del Languedoc desde el siglo XI, a través de su transformación y fin a finales del siglo XVI.Esta poesía de los trovadores, que constituiría el primer modo de expresión del amor «romántico», supuso tal cambio respecto de la literatura precedente que, como el propio Lewis señala, «no dejó intocado rincón alguno en nuestra ética, nuestra imaginación y nuestra vida diaria, erigiendo barreras infranqueables entre nosotros y el pasado clásico o el presente oriental. Comparado con esta revolución, el Renacimiento es un simple remolino en la superficie de la literatura».Resulta particularmente relevante dentro del presente ensayo el estudio que Lewis realiza de El libro de la rosa, obra cumbre del género dentro de la literatura tardo medieval.The Allegory of LoveThis work, originally published in 1936, constitutes one of the most influential academic works of C.S. Lewis in the field of medieval literature. It develops an in-depth study of the allegorical love poetry of the Middle Ages, whose origins lie in the "courtly love" poems of the Languedoc troubadours in eleventh century, through its transformation and gradual demise at the end of the sixteenth century.This poetry of the troubadours, which would constitute the first mode of expression of «romantic» love, supposed such a change with respect to the preceding literature that, as Lewis himself points out, "it left no corner untouched in our ethics, our imagination and our lives. daily, erecting insurmountable barriers between us and the classical past or the Eastern present. Compared with this revolution, the Renaissance is a mere whirlpool on the surface of literature."Lewis's study of The Book of the Rose, the masterpiece of the genre within late medieval literature, is particularly relevant in this essay.

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Las ideas de C. S. Lewis sobre el cristianismo y sus reflexiones sobre la vida cristiana continúan guiándonos aún más de cincuenta años después de su muerte. Cómo orar muestra la sabiduría perdurable de Lewis sobre la oración y su lugar en nuestra vida diaria. Cultivado a partir de sus numerosos ensayos, artículos y cartas, así como de sus obras clásicas, Cómo orar, proporciona sabiduría práctica e instrucción para ayudar a los lectores a nutrir sus creencias espirituales y abrazar la oración en todas sus formas. Si bien a muchas personas les gustaría hablar con Dios, a menudo no saben cómo empezar. Lewis las guía a través de la práctica, iluminando el significado de la oración y por qué es fundamental para la fe.How to PrayThe revered teacher and bestselling author of such classic Christian works as Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis here offers wisdom and lessons that illuminate our private dialogue with God—prayer—in this collection drawn from the breadth of his writings.Cultivated from his many essays, articles, and letters, as well as his classic works, How to Pray provides practical wisdom and instruction to help readers nurture their spiritual beliefs and embrace prayer in all its forms. While many people would like to speak to God, they often don’t know how to begin. Lewis guides them through the practice, illuminating the significance of prayer and why it is central to faith.

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More than one hundred selections from the distinguished theologian's writings covering such topics as liturgy, prayer, pain, vices, virtues, other religions, and homosexuality.

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