Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer, Library Edition

In the form of warm, relaxed letters to a close friend, C. S. Lewis meditates on many puzzling questions concerning the intimate dialogue between man and God. He considers practical and metaphysical aspects of prayer, such as when we pray and where we pray (private prayer, petitionary prayer, the Lord's Prayer, and other forms of prayer.) He questions why we seek to inform God in our prayers if He is omniscient, whether there is an ideal form of prayer, and which of our many selves we show to God while praying. The concluding letter contains provocative thoughts about ''liberal Christians'', the soul, and resurrection. CLIVE STAPLES LEWIS (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential Christian writer of his day. His major contributions in literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. He wrote more than thirty books, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include The Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity. ''A beautifully executed and deeply moving book.'' Saturday Review ''If wit, and wisdom, style and scholarship are requisites. . . Mr. Lewis will be among the angels.'' New Yorker