Originally delivered as a series of wartime sermons, this collection centers on the transition from temporal desire to eternal reality. Lewis argues that human longing is not a psychological flaw but a directional pointer toward a future life in heaven. He defines glory not as fame, but as acceptance and recognition by God. The text analyzes the nature of unselfishness, the limitations of pacifism, and the moral gravity involved in interacting with others, whom Lewis describes as potential immortals rather than mere mortals.
This book serves readers interested in Christian theology and moral philosophy who seek intellectual justification for their faith. It provides a framework for understanding how everyday experiences and aesthetic beauty relate to religious hope. Readers walk away with a specific perspective on the significance of human dignity and a method for categorizing earthly pleasures as echoes of a divine source. The text clarifies the relationship between individual duty and spiritual destiny.
Deep, inward-looking and contemplative; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 1949
- Language
- EN
