Reviews for The Abolition of Man and The Great Divorce

The average rating for The Abolition of Man and The Great Divorce based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-02-03 00:00:00 Susan Glatczak This was my 3rd or 4th time reading The Great Divorce, which continues to be one of my favorite books of all time. Lewis presents a vision of heaven, hell, divine judgment, and human response to God which is incredibly profound and yet easily digested. I highly recommend this book to anyone who hasn't read it yet. It's a short read--about 3 hours perhaps. This audiobook version was excellent and made several hours of yard work quite enjoyable. The Abolition of Man sits on just about the opposite side of the spectrum from The Great Divorce, as far as Lewis's works are concerned. Where The Great Divorce is a work of fiction that reads easily, The Abolition of Man is an intellectual essay, requiring a bit more concentration to follow the thought. But no matter which form, Lewis's writing remains packed with insight. Here he addresses some fundamental problems with modern thought--how the result of the naturalistic, materialistic worldview which predominates in Western culture is ultimately dehumanization. His logic is excellent, and worthy reading for anyone interested in science, philosophy, or theology. It is also very accessible whether one comes from a Christian background or not--Lewis does not assume his reader is a Christian theist. I wish many more people, from all religious and non-religious perspectives read this book; it remains a very relevant and needed corrective to the intellectual errors of our society. Again, this audiobook was well-read and enjoyable, though I occasionally wished I were reading text so that I could more easily re-read certain sections or take notes.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-03-06 00:00:00 Leonard Abeyta (a repeat listen) As a duo listen this rates as 3 stars for me. Separately The Great Divorce , on audio, would be 2-3 stars, and, The Abolition of Man /i> is a solid 4 . I'm currently reading through TGD quickly, and then TAoM slowly.