Reflections on the Psalms by C. S. Lewis; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Ralph Cosham

In one of his most enlightening works, C. S. Lewis shares his ruminations on both the form and the meaning of selected psalms. In the introduction he explains, “I write for the unlearned about things in which I am unlearned myself.” Consequently, he takes on a tone of thoughtful collegiality as he writes on one of the Bible’s most elusive books.

Characteristically graceful and lucid, Lewis cautions us that the psalms were originally written as songs that should now be read in the spirit of lyric poetry rather than as doctrinal treatises or sermons. Drawing from daily life as well as the literary world, Lewis begins to reveal the mystery that often shrouds the psalms. This book also includes an appendix featuring the full text of selected psalms and a listing of all the psalms mentioned and discussed.

“A detailed attempt to find the inner meaning and values of one limited part of the Bible.”—New York Times Book Review

“For the last thirty years of his life, no other Christian writer in this country had such an influence on the general reading public as C. S. Lewis.”—Times Literary Supplement (London)

“Illuminating and rewarding.”—Christian Herald

“C. S. Lewis [makes] religion provoking, memorable and delightful.”—Kirkus Reviews

C. S. Lewis (1898–1963), born Clive Staples Lewis in Belfast, Northern Ireland, 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.