{"product_id":"the-four-loves-9780062565396","title":"The Four Loves","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe revered author's classic work that examines the four types of human love: affection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of God.\u003c\/strong\u003e? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this work Lewis examines four varieties of love, as approached from the Greek language: \u003cem\u003estorge\u003c\/em\u003e, the most basic form; \u003cem\u003ephilia\u003c\/em\u003e, the rarest and perhaps most insightful; \u003cem\u003eeros\u003c\/em\u003e, passionate love; and \u003cem\u003eagape\u003c\/em\u003e, the love of God, the greatest and least selfish. ?Throughout this compassionate and reasoned study, he encourages readers to open themselves to all forms of love--the key to understanding that brings us closer to God.? \u003cem\u003e\"There is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable . . . draw nearer to God, not be trying to avoid the sufferings inherent in all loves, but by accepting them and offering them to Him; throwing away all defensive armor. If our hearts need to be broken, and if He chooses this as the way in which they should break, so be it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFour Loves\u003c\/em\u003e, C. S. Lewis explores love to help you\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Strengthen your interpersonal relationships\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Understand the different between needed pleasures and appreciation pleasures and need-love and gift-love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Care for the people in your life, avoid pitfalls, and improve your relationship God\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Four Loves\u003c\/em\u003e holds a mirror to our current society and leaves no doubt that our modern understanding of love is heavily misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLewis, C. S.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eClive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include \u003cem\u003eOut of the Silent Planet\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Divorce\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Screwtape Letters\u003c\/em\u003e, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have been transformed into three major motion pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales más importantes del siglo veinte y podría decirse que fue el escritor cristiano más influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge, cargo que desempeñó hasta que se jubiló. Sus contribuciones a la crítica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantástica y teología popular le trajeron fama y aclamación a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribió más de treinta libros, lo cual le permitió alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras aún atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada año. Sus más distinguidas y populares obras incluyen \u003cem\u003eLas Crónicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50585296797970,"sku":"9780062565396","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_af529b0a-9681-4e97-84e3-2a0b1e3e2f7c.jpg?v=1732037473","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-four-loves-9780062565396","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}