Screwtape letters
Throughout The Screwtape Letters, by C. ... Lewis, Wormwood is given advice from Screwtape on how to “capture” his patient. Screwtape himself, who is clearly wise, constantly employs methods of psychology and subtlety to lure men into sin. ... Screwtape’s advice on tempting humans is so subtle, the casual Christian oftentimes does not realize the temptation. An example of one of Screwtape’s ingenious methods is presented in letter 14. In letter 14, Screwtape advises Wormwood to use the patient’s humility as a means to fill him with pride. ... Another one of Screwtape’s methods is “taught” to Wormwood in letter 17.