Across more than six decades, lewis is talking to me and anyone else who will listen about his christian faith. Lewis 1952 book mere christianity with great sadness, respect and hope. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on. In 1941 england, when all hope was threatened by the inhumanity of war, c. 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. Mere christianity lexington county public library system. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. Lewis, the most important writer of the 20th century, explores the common ground upon which all of those of christian faith stand together. Lewis collection kitsap regional library overdrive. One of the most popular introductions to christian faith ever written, mere christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 191 pages and is available in paperback format. Mere christianity paperback deckle edge, april 21, 2015. Often, one person accuses another of not meeting a certain standard of behavior, and the. Book cover front back scan edit notes preface book i. Free download or read online mere christianity pdf epub book. Lewis, adapted from a series of bbc radio talks made between 1942 and 1944, while lewis was at oxford during the second world war. Lewis s forceful and accessible doctrine of christian belief. Lewis, adapted from a series of bbc radio talks made between 1941 and 1944, while lewis was at oxford. This book mere christianity published in 1953 was based on the transcript of the bbc radio broadcast that lewis gave at oxford during world war ii 19411944. Lewiss timeless signature classics together in one volume. Learn mere christianity with free interactive flashcards. First heard as informal radio broadcasts and then published as three separate books the case for christianity, christian behavior, and beyond personality mere christianity brings together what lewis saw as the fundamental truths of the religion.
Lewis could summarize such broad concepts so eloquently without. Lewiss works of nonfiction, with several million copies sold worldwide. Right and wrong as a clue to the meaning of the universe 1. The daily meditations have been culled from lewis celebrated signature classics. Lewiss forceful and accessible doctrine of christian belief. His simple yet deeply profound classic, originally delivered as a series of radio broadcasts, is a book to be thoroughly digested by believers and generously shared with skeptics.
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Lewiss eloquent and winsome defense of the christian faith, originated as a series of bbc radio talks broadcast during the dark days of. The case for christianity, published in england under the title broadcast talks 1943, christian behavior 1943, and beyond personality 1945. Revised by vladioan samizdat, february 2014 public domain under canadian law. Mere christianity brings together lewiss legendary broadcast talks of the war years, talks in which he set out simply to explain and defend the belief that has. Heard first as radio addresses and then published as three separate booksthe case for christianity, christian behavior, and beyond personalitythis book brings together lewis s legendary broadcast talks of the war years, talks in which he set out simply to explain and.
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Bringing together lewis legendary broadcast talks during world war two from his three previous books the case for christianity, christian behavior, and beyond personality, mere christianity provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to hear this powerful apologetic for the christian faith. Mere christianity download free epub, pdf public new. I also recognize the great pain that any human being suffers going through life, some much more than others. Bringing together lewis legendary broadcast talks during world war two from his three previous books the case for christianity, christian behavior, and beyond personality, mere christianity provides an. 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. It was a hit because at that point, lewis had already published a number of fiction and nonfiction books including out of the silent planet 1938, the problem of pain 1940 and the. Mere christianity the screwtape letters the great divorce the problem of pain miracles a grief observed the abolition of man the four loves reflections on the psalms surprised by joy letters to malcolm. Considered a classic of christian apologetics, the transcripts of the broadcasts originally appeared in print as three separate pamphlets. The main characters of this christian, religion story are.
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