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Theology as Story

2 Comments 22 March 2010

The dramatic scenes you’re about to hear were never intended for you or, indeed for any of us. They contain words, advice, perspectives and inside information about things that we are not meant to know. You see, to know what’s contained here is to gain vital insights into how to fight those beings who would devour you even while they are embracing you in an imitation of love. Now you can laugh at them, and that really annoys them.

My stepfather, Jack, has never admitted how he came upon this correspondence. But the powers that be in the Lowerarchy of Hell are horrified by it’s release – and are falling all over themselves in a frenzy to deny the legitimacy of this work.

That gives me great hope.

I hope you enjoy this diabolical adventure

Blessings,

Doug Graham

Such is the foreword for the new dramatic audio presentation of C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters.  I have always been fascinated by Lewis’ use of story to illustrate Biblical principles. He could have written an article or given a speech essentially saying, “Hey, Hell is real and this is how demons manipulate mankind.” He could have. But C.S. Lewis was far smarter than that. He knew that stories resonate in the hearts of men. So he wrote one, and the result is a novel that has sobered and challenged readers for over fifty years.

And here is a little taste of a new rendition of this classic book.

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About Ariel Lawhon

Ariel Lawhon is the co-founder of She Reads, novelist, blogger, and life-long reader. She lives in Texas with her husband and four young sons (aka The Wild Rumpus). Ariel believes that Story is the shortest distance to the human heart.

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  1. I’m thrilled about this. Cannot wait to hear it! (Nobody told me! Why didn’t somebody tell me???)

  2. This is fabulous. Like Katy, I can’t wait to get this! Thank you for highlighting this on She Reads.


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