Mere Christianity |
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| Title: | Mere Christianity |
| Author: | C. S. Lewis |
| Publisher: | HarperOne |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | February, 2001 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0060652926 / 9780060652920 |
| List Price: | $13.99 |
| You Save: | $3.92 |
| Amazon Price: | $10.07 |
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Product Description
A forceful and accessible discussion of Christian belief that has become one of the most popular introductions to Christianity and one of the most popular of Lewis’s books. Uncovers common ground upon which all Christians can stand together.
Amazon.com Review
In 1943 Great Britain, when hope and the moral fabric of society were threatened by the relentless inhumanity of global war, an Oxford don was invited to give a series of radio lectures addressing the central issues of Christianity. Over half a century after the original lectures, the topic retains it urgency. Expanded into book form, Mere Christianity never flinches as it sets out a rational basis for Christianity and builds an edifice of compassionate morality atop this foundation. As Mr. Lewis clearly demonstrates, Christianity is not a religion of flitting angels and blind faith, but of free will, an innate sense of justice and the grace of God.
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Customer Reviews:
• Not The Worst Christian Material I've Ever Read...
05 February, 2010
I read this book with a friend of mine; we were doing our own one-on-one Bible study. It is simple to understand, and offers a lot of decent information for those not of the Christian faith. The one issue I seriously had with this book is the enduring belief that women must submit to men (first their fathers, and then their husbands), period, without considering a few important facts.
To begin, "women" were married off (at best) to men twice their age. Of course they should listen to their husbands, they're mere teenagers! Being married off at this age was only logical, since the average woman was broken and worn by the age of 30; men can reproduce at any age, as long as they still have some level of libido. Furthermore, if anyone has problems with these girls being married off to men twice their age, would anyone feel any better if she were married off to another teenager?
I didn't think so.
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I am a Christian, and I prefer to look for logic behind the words of the gospel rather than follow it blindly, which I feel C.S. Lewis did.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Mere Christianity
08 February, 2010
Beautifully written arguement why Christianity is logical and intelligent. A great read for those who need to acquire a better understanding of Christian Faith.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Exquisite, Life Changing, Totally Awesome!!!!
06 February, 2010
I would give this about 50 stars if I could.
the best description of how a Christian, who is trying to "put on Christ" should act. Explains loving your enemy, pride, judging, becoming a better person and so much more in just the most awesome way ever.
(Sorry if I sound like a teenager, I'm not. It's just that wonderful)
Listening to this in my car truly changed my life. I want to give it to all my friends and even total strangers.
The narration is almost as good as the content. It's a stodgy British guy, which is totally perfect.
A few choice quotes:
"a man who is getting better understands the badness that remains in him more and more. A man who is getting worse understands his own badness less and less." and "good people know about both good and evil. Bad people don't know about either."
This I've got to paraphrase - every choice, every action, makes an impact on "the central man" which is slowly "turning into either a heavenly creature or a hellish creature."
"All of the worst sins are purely spiritual. . . which is why a cold, self-righteous prig who goes regularly to church, can be much closer to hell than a prostitute."
"Men judge each other on our external actions. God judges us based on our moral choices."
- Amazon Customer Review
• Nothing To Complain About
06 February, 2010
The book was delivered within a few days in good condition. I would order from there again.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Maestro Lewis
07 February, 2010
Mere Christianity is, if not the most successful apologetic book for Christianity, certainly one of the most discussed. Christians proudly point to it as an irrefutable argument for their faith. Atheists proudly point to their facile rebuttals as an example of how the 'best' logic that Christianity can muster is really no logic at all. Actually, that's not what C.S. Lewis had in mind when he wrote it. In Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis leads all the Christian religions to common ground. This book is in fact an initial foundation of the beliefs common to all Christians at all times.
Prior to 1943, these words were only heard as informal radio broadcasts. This is why you will see colloquialisms used and the conversational style of the writing. His prose is a pleasure to read, warm, personal and measured, while sparkling with wit and just a hint of irony. When you read Lewis' work, you can hear his voice. You can almost see him smoking his pipe, rocking in his chair, exclaiming "who would have thought!" when he presents his case. He then leads us up a ladder of logical thinking. He starts on the lowest step and gives us confidence to climb the next step. This is a man whose faith went through enormous testing, and in fact Lewis never reached the certainty and ease of mind that he was looking for. He suffered doubts all his life, especially when his wife died.
What makes this book so powerful is that Lewis strips away all the silly religious accretions that obscure the true message of this historic person known as Jesus of Nazareth. All of these notions keep many away from the faith. Lewis was an atheist who later became a Christian. He is perhaps one of the most qualified individuals to discuss a universe at war, for the idea of atheism and Christianity could not be more diametrically opposed. In the meantime, those of us who have not yet crossed over that river can learn much from Lewis' wisdom. I am a lawyer who knows what evidence will stand up in a court room. Lewis has it. I have been "convicted" by that evidence, by the grace of God.
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- Amazon Customer Review
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