This week we have a review of a old but nonetheless timeless title by
renowned author C.S. Lewis. His thoughts have changed thw Christian
worldview of this century, and we will be reviewing many more of his
titles in the future.

THE GREAT DIVORCE - C.S. LEWIS (1946)
by Jason Ewert
C.S. Lewis had remarkable skill in writing fictional stories that
illustrated a part of the Christian walk, or, in simpler words,
allegory. While many of his works show this skill (including The
Chronicles of Narnia, Till We Have Faces, and The Pilgrim's Regress)
none of them show this skill as much as The Great Divorce, in which
he examines the post scriptum of the Christian's work on earth: the
afterlife.

In a dream, Lewis finds himself in a dark and dreary place, where the
houses are grey and empty, a dismal rain never stops, and time is
eternally stuck in the bleak period just before sunset. Walking
through this abominable town, he happens to find a bus stop which
takes inhabitants out of this gloomy place and into a much brighter,
happier world. Slightly bewildered, Lewis boards the bus and begins
a journey out of that city (hell) and into a brighter place (heaven).

When he arrives at his destination, Lewis discovers that hell's
inhabitants do not enjoy the beauty of this new land. In heaven,
these people become ghosts because they are not strong enough to
endure the substantive things of this world. The grass and water cut
through their feet and even the tiniest apple is to heavy for the
strongest ghost to carry. Yet, the ghosts refuse any help from
heaven's residents and try in vain to conquer their struggles with
their own power. Time and again, Lewis sees the ghosts fail on their
own, but they still will not let go of what is holding them back.

Along the way, Lewis meets George MacDonald (author of At the Back of
the North Wind and others) who aids him in his journey through
heaven. Passing many sad spectacles of people from hell, Lewis
begins to understand, with the help of MacDonald, that these people
must throw away everything and commit themselves to completely follow
Christ.

This little gem of a book requires deep thought, however, to fully
comprehend all that Lewis intends to teach us. As usual, he pays
close attention to detail and there are many hidden bits of knowledge
that can only be picked up after the second or third reading. Lewis
also paints excellent pictures in the reader's mind of what a person
is like when he believes false things. All in all, anyone wishing to
learn more about the relationship between Christianity and humanity
should read this book. They will not regret it, and they may be
challenged by Lewis's thought- provoking words.

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AVAILABLE TODAY (on cMusicWeb.com and at your local store)

THE MARK: THE BEAST RULES THE WORLD - TIM F. LAHAYLE AND JERRY B.
JENKINS
The latest from the Left Behind book series brings more drama and
insight into the stories of the end times and the book of
Revelation. This one is sure to be a bestseller immediately, for
it's the PICK OF THE WEEK.

THE MERCY PROJECT - VARIOUS ARTISTS
Amy Grant, Darlene Zschech and almost any other imaginable female
Christian pop artist join forces for the Mercy Project, which is
going to support Mercy Ministries, a ministry creating safe
environments for troubled young women.

THESE DAYS - SANDI PATTY
Patty is back again with more pop/inspirational for those who like
her old sound and can stand her personal problems.

WORSHIP EXTREME - VARIOUS ARTISTS
Not much detail was available on this title at press time, but it
does include many popular worship songs and some on Here to Him's
eXtreme Worship sub-label.


AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER (on cMusicWeb.com)

ALTERNATIVE: http://cMusicWeb.com/alternative
Intermisson: Greatest Hits - dc Talk [11/21]

POP: http://cMusicWeb.com/pop
Freedom - Michael W. Smith [11/21]
Transform - LaRue [01/23]

Click on the album titles on the genre page to order them and recieve
them on the release date.


CHRISTIAN HIT RADIO CHARTS FOR THIS WEEK
> SCC joins the charts with yet another hit single from
> Speechless, and the top four are locked in place!
1. Don't Worry - Rebecca St. James
2. I'm Alright - Jars of Clay
3. God is in this Place - PlusOne
4. Center of Your Love - Jaci Velasquez
5. Learning to Breathe - Switchfoot
6. I Wanna Be Moved - Ginny Owens
7. Everything - delirious?
8. More Than a Dream - Raze
9. God of Wonders - City on a Hill
10. The Change - Steven Curtis Chapman

SOURCE: CCM Update (http://www.ccmupdate.com/)


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