Title: Mere Christianity
Series: ----------
Author: C.S. Lewis
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars
Genre: Theological Non-Fiction
Pages: 190
Format: Massmarket paperback
Series: ----------
Author: C.S. Lewis
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars
Genre: Theological Non-Fiction
Pages: 190
Format: Massmarket paperback
Synopsis:
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Lewis turns some
radio lectures/talks into book format in which he talks about
Christianity and humanity on very basic levels and very broad terms.
It really does come across as someone trying to have a casual
conversation about an important subject and it feels like Lewis gets
the balance of casual and importance just right.
My
Thoughts:
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I read this completely because of my reaction to Toll
the Hounds. I needed a good anti-dote to Erikson's
horrific existentialism and his debasement of Redemption. If any one
could help, strengthen and encourage me in my Christian faith, Lewis
is the man to do it.
I deliberately didn't take notes and actually tried to read through
this as fast as I could, kind of like chugging some medicine. Not
because it tasted bad, but I knew if I stopped to taste it, I'd start
eating it drop by drop to get the full taste and I needed a large
dose of medicine NOW. It worked well. No man is sufficient to himself
and we ALL need help and encouragement along life's way.
This was not a heady and deep look into the various thoughts of
Christian doctrine and how this church and that church have come to
the conclusions they have, etc, etc. This was very much like Lewis
having a conversation with you and much like any good conversation,
if you aren't ready for it or don't want it, then it won't work for
you no matter how good it is. So I certainly wouldn't just blanket
recommend this to everyone. If you don't know anything about
Christianity and want to learn something without committing yourself
or getting dragged into theological depths you simply aren't even
aware of, this is the book for you. If you are a Christian who needs
some reminders and some encouragement, this is the book for you.
I COULD have taken notes. Pages of them. But that might just be me
and how I deal with non-fiction. I go into a gear where I feel like I
need to write a book report whenever I read non-fiction. However, I
did underline one phrase that really stood out to me:
“For mere improvement is no redemption, though redemption always
improves people...”
Attaboy Lewis!!!
I am giving this a
conditional “best book of the year” tag. Conditional because I
don't read enough non-fiction for there to be enough to truly choose
from. Also, I really don't like comparing escapist fare (no matter
how enjoyable) with a serious book like this. Comparing them would
mean they are equal and they aren't and I don't ever want to get into
the mindset where they are.
★★★★★
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