[Martin Tell]

I quite agree that Screwtape letters are a very good source for insight into the mind of evil. I understand that when Lewis released the letters in a series in a British newspaper some readers objected that the newspaper should not be printing such demonic writings. They did not get the joke! And I also agree that Cleese's reading is superb - he makes a great Screwtape. I also copied cassettes and then burned onto CD. Not sure they are available on CD. It does not take up much space as an MP3 if your car has a player.

I must nitpick at you in one area, however. You state, ...although Lewis was an Anglican Catholic convert." Lewis and his brother were born and raised as members of the Church of England (in Ireland). He fell away from the faith, but returned years later (a long conversation with Tolkien was key in the process). He never became a Roman Catholic, nor may he fairly be considered an Anglo-Catholic. He always believed in mere Christianity!

Yours faithfully,

Martin

[Liz]

Thanks for all your great contributions to the thread.

BTW I never meant to imply Lewis was a Roman Catholic. Anglican and Catholic beliefs are similar on key issues. Lewis' work is used by Catholics as an example of Catholic teachings. In recent years, the Anglican church--after many years of discussion---reached rapproachment with Rome.