The Business of Heaven by C. S. Lewis

The Business of Heaven

Daily Readings

C. S. Lewis

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · February 14, 2017

A repackaged edition of Lewis’s classic reading collection—reminiscent of the bestselling A Year with C.

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Who it’s for
Brief reflections bring Lewis’s writing to questions of faith, heaven, and nearness to God.
Themes
Connection to God, The spiritual journey, Heaven
Pacing
Reflective

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About this book

A repackaged edition of Lewis’s classic reading collection—reminiscent of the bestselling A Year with C. S. Lewis—featuring 365 selections from his writings that explore our connection to God. C. S. Lewis, author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics, considers humankind’s spiritual journey in this collection of wise, meditative excerpts and writings.

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In these daily reflections, the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, and Christian apologist, explores a range of connected themes, including "the serious business of heaven," "Nearness to God," "Heaven and Sexuality," and "Two Kinds of Good and Bad."

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Brief reflections bring Lewis’s writing to questions of faith, heaven, and nearness to God.

Come here for

  • A year’s worth of meditative excerpts from Lewis’s writings
  • Questions of heaven and nearness to God

Expect

  • Daily readings rather than a continuous narrative
  • A contemplative dip into connected spiritual themes

Where it sits

Devotional Readings61%
Christian Afterlife39%
Meditations26%

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Publisher categories

  • Religion & Philosophy
  • Catholicism
  • Devotional Readings
  • Religion in the Arts
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  • Meditations
  • Spirituality
  • Christian Apologetics
  • Theology
Authors
C. S. Lewis
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
February 14, 2017
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Connection to God · The spiritual journey · Heaven
Reading lane
Religion & Philosophy