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The Screwtape Letters
About the Author
C. S. Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland
attended Oxford on an academic scholarship
served on the front lines during WWI
graduated with highest honors in 3 subject areas
despite Protestant upbringing considered himself an atheist
through influence of J.R.R. Tolkein & other friends accepted Christ
a Christian apologist - someone in the field of Christian theology who aims to present a rational basis for the Christian faith, defending the faith against objections.
Important Works: Mere Christianity, Surprised by Joy, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters
The Screwtape Letters
epistolary novel - series of fictional letters
3 topics
1. mankind's inherent desire to stray from God
2. Satan's explotation of our sin nature
3. God's intent to call man to Himself
Characters
1. Screwtape - experienced demon
2. Wormwood - Screwtape's nephew; novice tempter
3. "the patient" - human soul being tempted by Wormwood
4. The Enemy - God
5. "Our Father Below" - Satan
in medias res - in the middle of the action