While I want you read the book I also want you to truly get a feel of what this books is about. Therefore I am embedding the YouTube links for each of the letters read by John Cleese.
I found that listening to this video helped me to understand what was going on in the book a little better. It seemed like he was reading a real letter to someone.
I think that this video is a great tool for understanding the letters and it brings the book to life. The video makes the letters seem more like a conversation instead of just a story in a book. It also helps to portray Screwtape's tone and overall mood towards Wormwood.
I enjoyed the video of the reading because it helped me understand Screwtape's tone in the book. I also enjoyed this video largely because it helped me The Screwtape Letters as actual letters, not just words on a page.
I enjoyed listening to this video for two reasons. First, the narrator had a really cool British accent. Second, the video helped make the book even more interesting because of the narrator's change in tone when reading. I could really understand the emotion that Screwtape was feeling by the tone of the narrator's voice.
I agree with Katie, listening to this helped me get into the book more. It was hard to read the book as letters from just one person, but this definitely helped me get a feel for how it was written and I can now enjoy the book more
I found the video rather helpful in that it gave me a clearer understanding of what exactly is happening in The ScrewTape Letters. And I agree with Molly. I like his accent!
In chapter eight Screwtape goes on a ranting tirade against how the Enemy uses undulation, or troughs and peaks, in the individual's life to bring that individual closer to Himself. Screwtape ends the letter by telling Wormwood that his uncle, Screwtape, will write to Wormwood in Screwtape's next letter about how the demons can use undulation.
In further reply to my above comment, in chapter 4 of The Screwtape Letters Screwtape is discussing with his nephew, Wormwood, the subject of prayer. This subject seems to be rather detested by Screwtape. He suggests for the problem of it that Wormwood keep his patient from praying at all. And if that tactic fails, the younger demon can always rely on misdirecting the prayers.
To expound of my previous comment….Letter 4 contains Screwtape's advice about keeping the patient away from prayer at all cost. Prayer is quite detestable to Screwtape. A lazy and immature patient can easily be swayed into a prayer life that is empty of any true meaning. If Wormwood can't completely keep the patient away from prayer, he should then focus his attention on confusing the patient. If the patient confuses what prayer is and starts praying to "it"/himself instead of the God that created him, then the patient is sure to be on his way towards Hell according to Screwtape.
In chapter 12, Screwtape reminds Wormwood to ensure that the patient remains unaware that he is drifting away from the Enemy. He does not mind if the patient believes if he is a Christian as long as his actions and habits from his pre-Christian days do not change. He does not want the patient to realize that he is sinning. Screwtape reminds Wormwood that the size of the sin does not matter. A simple sin is just as effective as murder in keeping a patient away from the Enemy.
In chapter 4, Screwtape yearns to keep his patients away from prayer. In chapter 12, Scewtape emphasizes sin and how even the smallest of sins are effective.
I found that listening to this video helped me to understand what was going on in the book a little better. It seemed like he was reading a real letter to someone.
ReplyDeleteI think that this video is a great tool for understanding the letters and it brings the book to life. The video makes the letters seem more like a conversation instead of just a story in a book. It also helps to portray Screwtape's tone and overall mood towards Wormwood.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the video of the reading because it helped me understand Screwtape's tone in the book. I also enjoyed this video largely because it helped me The Screwtape Letters as actual letters, not just words on a page.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed listening to this video for two reasons. First, the narrator had a really cool British accent. Second, the video helped make the book even more interesting because of the narrator's change in tone when reading. I could really understand the emotion that Screwtape was feeling by the tone of the narrator's voice.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Katie, listening to this helped me get into the book more. It was hard to read the book as letters from just one person, but this definitely helped me get a feel for how it was written and I can now enjoy the book more
ReplyDeleteI found the video rather helpful in that it gave me a clearer understanding of what exactly is happening in The ScrewTape Letters. And I agree with Molly. I like his accent!
ReplyDeleteIn chapter eight Screwtape goes on a ranting tirade against how the Enemy uses undulation, or troughs and peaks, in the individual's life to bring that individual closer to Himself. Screwtape ends the letter by telling Wormwood that his uncle, Screwtape, will write to Wormwood in Screwtape's next letter about how the demons can use undulation.
ReplyDeleteIn further reply to my above comment, in chapter 4 of The Screwtape Letters Screwtape is discussing with his nephew, Wormwood, the subject of prayer. This subject seems to be rather detested by Screwtape. He suggests for the problem of it that Wormwood keep his patient from praying at all. And if that tactic fails, the younger demon can always rely on misdirecting the prayers.
ReplyDeleteThank you Katie... This is a very important letter for Christians to take note of!
DeleteTo expound of my previous comment….Letter 4 contains Screwtape's advice about keeping the patient away from prayer at all cost. Prayer is quite detestable to Screwtape. A lazy and immature patient can easily be swayed into a prayer life that is empty of any true meaning. If Wormwood can't completely keep the patient away from prayer, he should then focus his attention on confusing the patient. If the patient confuses what prayer is and starts praying to "it"/himself instead of the God that created him, then the patient is sure to be on his way towards Hell according to Screwtape.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 12, Screwtape reminds Wormwood to ensure that the patient remains unaware that he is drifting away from the Enemy. He does not mind if the patient believes if he is a Christian as long as his actions and habits from his pre-Christian days do not change. He does not want the patient to realize that he is sinning. Screwtape reminds Wormwood that the size of the sin does not matter. A simple sin is just as effective as murder in keeping a patient away from the Enemy.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 4, Screwtape yearns to keep his patients away from prayer. In chapter 12, Scewtape emphasizes sin and how even the smallest of sins are effective.
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