An open mind is necessary but that is also essential to be Christian. Evil has a new name, and its name is Screwtape. Who was the most memorable character of The Screwtape Letters and why?Īgain, there was only Screwtape, a bureaucrat in Hell's Collection Department, and I simply would rather not think too long at his character. He played one actor, Screwtape, and he was masterful. Which character – as performed by Joss Ackland – was your favorite? Both books describe the journey in life when walking in the faith of Christ. What other book might you compare The Screwtape Letters to and why?Īt first I wanted to say no book is comparable but then I thought of Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. My only clue was that it was CS Lewis and that it likely had some religious undertones.and that turned out to be an underestimation. Surprising - I came into this book almost completely ignorant to the subject matter.

Frightening - This was my first word as I was indeed frightened by the whole thought of it. When I first began reading I felt it a bit silly, but as I continued some of the letters really resonated with my life and the gravity of its implications grew very heavy. Real - As a Christian, my beliefs incorporate the subjects of CS Lewis's masterpiece and while I honestly haven't given 'that side' much thought, I couldn't help but be impressed by the feeling of realness it gave me. If you could sum up The Screwtape Letters in three words, what would they be?

Lewis the screwtape letters