Each article in this text is an example of Lewis's ability to explain and defend what he terms "mere" Christianity. He expounds the reasons why Christianity is a credible faith, looks at Christian belief and behaviour and the final section, entitled "Beyond Personality", is an examination of the spiritual transformation which occurs when God invades the human heart and mind.
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Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English literature at Oxford University until 1954 when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. His major contributions in literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year.
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The late Lewis, Oxford professor, scholar, author, and Christian apologist, presents the listener with a case for orthodox Christianity. This is definitely not the shouting, stomping, sweating, spitting televangelist fare so often parodied; Lewis employs logical arguments that are eloquently expressed. He describes those doctrines that the four major denominations in Britain (Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic) would have in common, e.g., original sin, the transcendent Creator God, and the divinity of Jesus as well as his atonement and bodily resurrection. Geoffrey Howard reads both works, and his performance is superb; he is clear and unhurried, giving just the right emphasis and/or inflection. The volume on the Blackstone edition is recorded at a higher level than HarperAudio's. Otherwise there were no perceived differences in the recordings. If your institution can afford it, the Blackstone production would be preferred because of its sturdy case and the announcement of side changes. Whether or not one agrees with Lewis's arguments, it is a pleasure to hear such a skillful reading of an eloquent work. Public libraries as well as institutions that teach religion/theology or speech should consider. Michael T. Fein, Central Virginia Community Coll., Lynchburg Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
"He has quite a unique power for making theology an attractive, exciting and fascinating quest." Times Literary Supplement "Lewis seeks in Mere Christianity to help us see religion with fresh eyes, as a radical faith whose adherents might be likened to an underground group gathering in a war zone, a place where evil seems to have the upper hand, to hear messages of hope from the other side." Kathleen Norris
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If there is an issue upon which i'm writing an essay, or struggling to understand, I find that C. S. Lewis probably has something original and noteworthy to say about it. He writes clearly and simply and yet multiple readings of his works provide the reader with new insight each time. This book is one of his finest.
Mere Christianity is a great book where a man of profound thought and concern relays, philosophically and yet applicably, the essence of what Christian thinking and doctrine is established on. It is a challenging read if you're not used to philosophical prose and reasoning, but it does leave you affirming issues like existence in God, the deity of Christ and Christian living. I have read this book three times now and it is always a challenge to my life - I have even gone through it with some high school students and they enjoyed having someone lay it out block by block. Worth purchasing and enjoying.
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, this book forces individuals to discuss the Christian faith in a way like no other book has before it. For that alone, this book is and will always be a must read for anyone, everywhere.
Secondly, this book is a fantastic litmus test to see what biases individuals bring into the read and highlights their preconceived beliefs while challenging a person to actually think about faith instead of blindly go along with everyone else.
Is all of Lewis's arguments infallible? Of course not. However, almost every individual I have read or heard "easily refute" the books points never seem to realize that they do not see the infallibility of their own arguments and the ease at which their remarks can be refuted, many times over.
This book certainly better portrays the structure of a belief in Christ without being preachy and does challenge the reader to question all aspects of faith.
It is easy to see why C.S. Lewis continues to be a mentor for this generations current classic authors, such as Richard Foster and Dallas Willard, and for the authors of the next generation, such as J.G. Marking's "A Voice Is Calling"
If you don't own this book...you are missing out on something entirely too rare in this day and age: a genuine examination and dialogue of faith
A classic of Protestant Christian apologetics that prepares a clear and reasoned argument for the Christian faith. Lewis is eloquent and witty, and has a wonderful way of explaining difficult theological issues in a simple and meaningful way. His discussion on the necessity of the dual nature of Christ as divine and human in the incarnation is superb, as is his brief discussion on the genuineness and reasonable-ness of the doctrine of the Trinity. It can be heady at times, and certainly won't be everyone's cup of tea, but make no mistake: this is a superb work, and highly deserves its classic status. highly reccomended.
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