George MacDonald

I’ve always enjoyed George Macdonald’s fairy tales but this anthology created by his longtime admirer c s Lewis has wonderful quotes from Macdonald’s unspoken sermons and other lessor read books. It is truly amazing! Highly recommend this anthology

George McDonald has lots to say about how to act when you are not feeling well loved or connected to God. In short, how do we act when we're unsure of our faith or angry? For example: The Highest Condition of the Human Will The highest condition of the human will is in sight. . . . I say not the highest condition of the Human Being; that surely lies in the Beatific Vision, in the sight of God. But the highest condition of the Human Will, as distinct, not as separated from God, is when, not seeing God, not seeming to grasp Him at all, it yet holds Him fast.-George McDonald quoted in C.S. Lewis George McDonald I don't know exactly what he is trying to say, but what I think it means is that when we are shaken and unsure our continued faith is ever more amazing. What does this have to do with Good Samaritans? I hope something, or I am going to lose my key demo. I know that when I am not feeling good or happy that I am less likely to help others and pay attention to my principles. I think if others have the same problem we need to ask ourselves, "what does my mood have to do with what is right and wrong?" I think McDonald would say that a person with a strong will acts the same regardless of how he or she feels.--Luke T. GoodSamaritanblog.com

George MacDonald's writings are succinct and open-ended, permitting, even urging, the reader to ask life-changing questions which God, in His grace, never fails to answer. C. S. Lewis said of MacDonald "I regarded him as my master." Many of Lewis' written thoughts reflect truths as expressed by George MacDonald.

This anthology was edited/assembled by the late C. S. Lewis, and contains many of his favorite passages from the published works and sermons of George MacDonald. MacDonald was C.S. Lewis' "literary Christian mentor" - to quote this perhaps most popular and effective 20th Century Christian apologist (i.e. Lewis).Many of the short quotations/exerpts marvelously synthesize Jesus' sayings and the Apostles' teachings into visual images. I particularly find the "Our God is a Living Fire" series.

This is pretty much my favorite book (except the Bible). His thoughts are luminous -- no dry wisdom, but truth in the best sense, which he really lived out. Real food for anyone with a heart for truth, and a decent starting place for anyone else. you gotta read it! : ) It even has a few poems of his -- but check out "Diary of an Old Soul" for a whole book of them. The more I read of George MacDonald's the better I feel like I understand God and His Word-- he ties things together delightfully so they make sense. It's vivid. It is infused with that shining quality that CS Lewis aptly called "holiness" -- but not as we've imagined holiness!

This anthology is a wonderful collection of beauty and insight into the Christian life. George MacDonald had the rare gift of getting to the heart of the matter, whether it be to convict or to comfort. C. S. Lewis did a masterful job (as always) with the compilation and introduction. This little volume is truly a blessing.