I just finished the book The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis. Yes this was about 1 year and a couple odd months after I should have finished/read it in a small group. Sorry.
I have been turned off from this book in the past when people start talking like it is a true example of heaven and hell. I am glad I got over that and read it, but it is not a biblical view on heaven and hell. I don't think Heaven is as good in the book as it is in the bible and I don't think Hell is as bad in the book and it is in the bible. I also would agree with people who say C.S. Lewis did not write it to be an example.
Also this book was really hard for me to get into and a lot of the symbolism went over my head. I would eventually like to read this again and see if I get more out of it.
With that said, the best part of the book is the "ghosts" and "solid people" that the narrator comes into contact with. They are people I know. The people who makes their kids into little gods, the people who are not well known on earth that heaven rejoices over, people who grow bitter, people who don't necessarily like their sin but don't fully want to kill it either.
The ghost (hell people) also have a hard time walking on solid grass, reality is harsh to them, but none the less true.
The solid people (heaven people) play and run with joy on solid grass, reality is joy when faith becomes sight.
My Favorite Quote
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and
those to whom God says, "Thy will be done."
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