Mere christianity is a great book, but do not buy this version. That jesus, being god and therefore perfectly good and just, expects us to be morally good. In fact twelve chapters of the book are devoted to exploring christian behavior. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. It is a bit hard to understand, being written by a professor. I appreciate the effort that vetter has made, however geoffrey howard reads mere christianity so utterly perfectly, anyone else must come second.
Across more than six decades, lewis is talking to me and anyone else who will listen about his christian faith. C s lewis audio book mere christianity book 2 chapter 3 the shocking alternative. Mere christianity study guide 2 book i1 david grice 852011 book i. Remember that, as i said, the right direction leads not only to peace but to knowledge. The rival conceptions of god tonight we discuss rival conceptions of god, where does christianity agree and disagree with the other major world religions. God had made man in a way that they were so sinful that they need to redeem themselves but god will reward them for their deed with eternal life.
Often, one person accuses another of not meeting a certain standard. 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. Lewis 18981963 and, although i liked a grief observed more, i also liked this one. Christians will gain new insights as to why they believe nonchristians will find a brilliant exposition.
Apr 21, 2015 mere christianity is a foundational book for any christian wanting to defend the faith. Another overly simplistic worldview is the worldview that claims, god is good, and ignores the existence of sin, hell, and the devil. I feel guilty giving such a book only three stars, but that is for the. A very talented writer than can break down complex topics in a way thats easy to understand.
Oddly enough, you cannot even conclude, from my silence on disputed points, either that i think. Rejecting the boundaries that divide christianitys many. Nov 09, 2012 1943 england, when all hope was threatened by the inhumanity of war, c. The rival conceptions of god lewis explains that there are generally two different conceptions or views about god. I cannot begin to totally appreciate or even fully understand the wisdom and knowledge expressed by c. However if you take your time it will be well worth it. Lewis this study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of mere christianity. He argues nothing in the universe is simple, so god cannot be simple either. It is the view i call christianity andwater, the view which simply says there is a good god in heaven and everything is all rightleaving out all the difficult and terrible doctrines about sin and hell and the devil, and the. Lewiss mere christianity, book 4 chapter 7 summary.
In book one and book two of mere christianity lewis explains the. Lewis 1952 book mere christianity with great sadness, respect and hope. Right and wrong as a clue to the meaning of the universe 1. But whenever intelligent christians try to explain their positions, critics of christianity complain that this version of religion is too complicatedsince, surely, a christian god would make his religion simple. Out of 56 references to satan in scripture, 15 occur in job. Chris banescu is an attorney, entrepreneur, and university professor. His business, ethics, and management articles and podcasts can be found on he is a regular contributor to, manages the conservative site. Often, one person accuses another of not meeting a certain standard of behavior, and the. The timeless questions of spirituality which lewis. Chapter 2 the invasion book 2 c s lewis mere christianity youtube.
Mere christianity flashcards and study sets quizlet. The hall way is mere basic christian beliefs and the rooms are. As someone else has already said, whatever this version or specific seller this. Audio book mere christianity book 2 chapter 2 the invasion c. This hugely popular international bestseller is being repackaged and rebranded as the leading title in the c. C s lewis audio book mere christianity book 2 chapter 4 the perfect penitent. Lewis acknowledges at the outset that what he has to say may be a tough sell by. Chapter 3 the shocking alternative book 2 c s lewis mere. The case for christianity broadcast talks in the uk 1942, christian. Lewis believes that we can learn something valuable by the kinds of phrases people use when they quarrel.
It contains a very good explanation of predestination that i found helpful when i was a new christian. Here lewis tries to break his beliefs down to their fundamental truths, and this book stands as one of the primary philosophical texts on christianity. Lewiss forceful and accessible doctrine of christian belief. 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. Jun 22, 2005 i am in my 60s and read mere christianity for the first time this month. Bbc radio broadcast that lewis gave at oxford during world war ii 19411944. If any topic could be relied upon to wreck a book about mere christianityif any topic makes utterly unprofitable reading for those who do not yet believe that the virgins son is godsurely this is it. The history of the book, and why it was written is equally interesting. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis.
The rival conceptions of god the first big division within humanity is between the majority, who believe in some kind of god or gods, and the minority who do not. Also, once someone becomes a christian there is no turning back. Lewis, adapted from a series of bbc radio talks made between 1942 and 1944, while lewis was at oxford during the second world war. Mere christianity is a foundational book for any christian wanting to defend the faith. Lewiss works of nonfiction, with several million copies sold worldwide. Mere christianity unabridged audiobook on cd audio cd. Mere christianity is one of the books that has impacted me more than any other, and this audio version is excellent i particularly rate that its read by a brit thank you. Lewis explains that the speaker is dressing up as christ, a type of. The book has since become among the most popular evangelical works in existence.
Book cover front back scan edit notes preface book i. Heard first as radio addresses and then published as three separate books, this book brings together lewiss legendary broadcast talks in which he set out simply to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all christians at all times. Lewis faithdiscussion of theology in laymans terms, yet claiming he is not being theological. The invasion lewis refers to is a movement to oversimplify christianity into a religion that worships a good and just god, not the god lewis thinks is the true one. The law of human nature lewis believes that we can learn something valuable by the kinds of phrases people use when they quarrel. Lewis gave on his journey through faith, and it reads very naturally. Chapter 4 the perfect penitent book two cs lewis mere christianity. It is not the same as the laws of physics or chemistry. Dietrich bonhoeffer the world of conflicts by christian sermons and audio books. Considered a classic of christian apologetics, the transcripts of the broadcasts originally appeared in print as three separate.
Why might some christians not think that prudence is a virtue. C s lewis audio book mere christianity book 2 chapter 5 the practical conclusion. Both christian and nonchristians benefit from reading this book. Lewis, the most important writer of the 20th century, explores the common ground upon which all of those of christian faith stand together. 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 sees as the fundamental truths of the religion. 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. But there is also a good kind, where the pretence leads up to the real thing.
With mere christianity, lewis is not looking to promote religion, or faith, but rather gently point out the many ways in which civilisation, emotion and human decency and its counterpart are so fascinatingly intertwined, so no one should avoid this book fearing it to be a chestthumping propaganda piece for the authors own religious views. Reading response mere christianity, book 2 chapter 5. Lewis has shown that atheism is too simple to be true. Whether they admit it or not, all men recognize it, and even appeal to it.
It is the view i call christianityandwater, the view which simply says there is a good god in heaven and everything is all rightleaving out all the difficult and terrible doctrines about sin and hell and the devil, and the redemption. The cost of discipleship dietrich bonhoeffer by descyple91. One of the most popular and beloved introductions to the concept of faith ever written, mere christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide. Job was the first book to be written in fully developed hebrew, and is undoubtedly one of the first books in the history of mankind. Right and wrong as a clue to the meaning of the universe chapter 1 summary. Considered a classic of christian apologetics, the transcripts of the broadcasts originally appeared in print as three separate pamphlets. It has no text justification so that each line is a random length and many lines are a single word see picture it has no paragraph spaces, chapter headings, or page numbers it has weird text at the start for what appears to be a digital version of the book see photos. Lewis book mere christianity is important not only because of the way it articulates what christians believe and why but how we are to behave and why. Mere christianity book iii summary restless pilgrim. The next division is between the types of god people believe in.
Once you have heard howard read it, you begin to feel that lewis is sitting there speaking to you. 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. Lewis book mere christianity cs lewis study series by steven urban 1 jun 2014 4. Mere christianity mere christianity audiobook, by c. This is effectively the edited transcript of a series of radio sessions c. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in mere christianity, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Mere christianity book 2 with audio what christians. The essentials of christianity are presented in an enlightening, easytograsp narrative. In 2006, mere christianity was placed third in christianity today s list of the most influential books amongst evangelicals since 1945. Theism includes pantheism hinduism and monotheism judaism, christianity, and islam. And i will tell you another view that is also too simple. Heard first as radio addresses and then published as three separate booksthe case for christianity, christian behavior, and beyond personalitythis book brings together lewiss legendary broadcast talks of the war years, talks in which he set out simply to explain and.
Lewiss broadcast radio talks in the bbc around the time of the war years. I am in my 60s and read mere christianity for the first time this month. Lewis, one of the greatest writers of his time, is a lifechanging introduction to the christian faith ever written. The book of job fits chronologically between genesis and exodus, describing events that took place more than 150 years before moses wrote the pentateuch. Join brandon, byron and jared as they continue their audio commentary to c. Mere christianity mere christianity a book written by c. Learn mere christianity with free interactive flashcards. Lewis,julian rhindtutt for free with a 30 day free trial. A must read for understanding that leads to better life. Lewis was invited to give a series of radio lectures addressing the central issues of christianity.
Another overly simplistic worldview is the worldview that claims, god is good, and ignores the. Choose from 418 different sets of mere christianity flashcards on quizlet. It looks like someone copied all the text from a webpage, put in a document and just hit print without any editing or formatting or anything. What an amazing book this book is one of the very best books ive ever read i love the style of the writing and how c s lewis starts the book on a easy to understand laymen to laymen term and about 75% into the book it gets more deeply detailed and the bigger subject of theology comes into place i love the simpleness to his explanation of big. We have cause to be uneasy book ii what christians believe 1. He should be considered a patriarch for the modern persons faith development. Next up is mere christianity, a book that is a classic apologetic for christianity. Mere christianity book 4 chapter 7 summary course hero. The difference between christians and pantheists leads us to an important questionif god is good, and god made the universe, then how can anything in the. Lewis forceful and accessible doctrine of christian belief. I listened to the audio book and have the book as well. Right and wrong as a clue to the meaning of the universe. Materialism implies atheism, the view that there is no god or any deity. This idea is, of course, not truethe world is a complicated place.
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