For this study we will use The Screwtape Letters Study Guide & Commentary – Understanding the Classic Book by C.S. Lewis by Mondo Gonzales. Xulon Press. Maitland, FL. Copyright: 2021.

On page v, the author grants the following: “Note about copyright: Permission is granted for the purchaser to make copies of the handouts only for personal use in the classroom or home. All other reproductions are prohibited.”

Please respect the limits of this copyright permission. These are to be used only for our discussions in this study group.

The attached study guide handouts will be two pages for each Screwtape Letter. They will consist of the overall theme, a synopsis, theological themes, a vocabulary of unique words, and several study questions for consideration. Each week I will post these two-page study guide notes.

Enjoy the study!

Please see the attached Introduction from the study guide.

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