C. S. Lewis's The Problem of Pain/A Grief Observed Shepherd's Notes. The most concise and accurate way to grasp the essentials. This book will help you bridge the gap between now and then. It provides an overview of the major themes and structure of one of the major Christian classics. Various icons in the margin provide information that illumine part of the text such as scripture, historical background, quotes, shepherd's notes, and further reflections. Pastors, teachers, and other public speakers will find Shepherd's Notes an easily accessible resource for enriching their presentations.