{"product_id":"the-four-loves-9780062565396","title":"The Four Loves","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe revered author's classic work that examines the four types of human love: affection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of God.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this work Lewis examines four varieties of love, as approached from the Greek language: \u003cem\u003estorge\u003c\/em\u003e, the most basic form; \u003cem\u003ephilia\u003c\/em\u003e, the rarest and perhaps most insightful; \u003cem\u003eeros\u003c\/em\u003e, passionate love; and \u003cem\u003eagape\u003c\/em\u003e, the love of God, the greatest and least selfish. Throughout this compassionate and reasoned study, he encourages readers to open themselves to all forms of love--the key to understanding that brings us closer to God. \u003cem\u003e\"There is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable . . . draw nearer to God, not be trying to avoid the sufferings inherent in all loves, but by accepting them and offering them to Him; throwing away all defensive armor. If our hearts need to be broken, and if He chooses this as the way in which they should break, so be it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFour Loves\u003c\/em\u003e, C. S. Lewis explores love to help you\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eStrengthen your interpersonal relationshipsUnderstand the different between needed pleasures and appreciation pleasures and need-love and gift-loveCare for the people in your life, avoid pitfalls, and improve your relationship God\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Four Loves\u003c\/em\u003e holds a mirror to our current society and leaves no doubt that our modern understanding of love is heavily misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. S. Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.31w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062565396","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44151090839597,"sku":"9780062565396","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_7dfa2401-67ce-4649-bc45-51c25690223e.jpg?v=1757342434","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-four-loves-9780062565396","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}