The rival conceptions of god the invasion the shocking alternative the perfect penitent. It is a collection of scintillating brilliance that remains strikingly fresh and confirms c. Born in belfast, lewis was an avid reader as a child, and a lover of nature and animals. There is an underlying theme to mere christianity that even the most careful reader can miss due to the many rich insights and profound wisdom that overflow its pages. 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. Once you have heard howard read it, you begin to feel that lewis is sitting there speaking to you. Lewis, adapted from a series of bbc radio talks made between 1942 and 1944, while lewis. Having sold over half a million copies in the uk alone, his overview. Audio book mere christianity book 1 chapter 1 the law of human nature c. The main characters of this christian, religion story are. One of the most popular and beloved introductions to the concept of faith ever written, mere christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide.
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When studying human history, he claims, one is struck by how similar different societies moral codes are, at least at a fundamental. The first edition of the novel was published in 1942, and was written by c. Having sold over half a million copies in the uk alone, his overview of christianity has been imitated many times, but never outdone. Lewis legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all christians at all times. Right and wrong as a clue to the meaning of the universe 1. First heard as informal radio broadcasts and then published as three separate books, the case for christianity, christian behavior, and beyond personality, mere ch. We have cause to be uneasy book ii what christians believe 1. Some objections the reality of the law what lies behind the law we have cause to be uneasy book ii. Lewis s legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to explain and defend the belief that has been. Lewis 1898 1963 clive staples lewis 29 november 1898 22 november 1963, commonly called c.
Lewis argues for the logical validity of christianity, defends the religion from its critics, and looks in detail at what the life of a christian is like in the first part of the book, lewis discusses the law of human nature. First heard as informal radio broadcasts on the bbc, the lectures were published as three books and subsequently combined as mere christianity. 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. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Mere christianity unabridged audiobook on cd 9780060572631 by c. Considered a classic of christian apologetics, the transcripts of the broadcasts originally appeared in print as three separate pamphlets. Rejecting the boundaries that divide christianitys many.
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C s lewis mere christianity book 1 chapter 1 the law of. Lewis proves that at the center of each there is something, or a someone, who against all divergences of belief, all differences of temperament, all memories of mutual persecution, speaks with. In the first part of the book, lewis discusses the law of human nature. Lewis was an irish author and scholar, known for his nonfiction work on christianity, and famously for his fantasy series the chronicles of narnia.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 191 pages and is available in paperback format. The first edition of the novel was published in 1952, and was written by c. Lewis and known to his friends and family as jack, was a novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian, and christian apologist from belfast, ireland. Book cover front back scan edit notes preface book i. Get ebooks mere christianity on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Lewiss legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all christians at all times. Lewiss forceful and accessible doctrine on christian belief. Mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book read by. S lewis, the author more wellknown for the chronicles of narnia which became a blockbuster movie. Free download or read online mere christianity and the screwtape letters pdf epub book. First heard as informal radio broadcasts and then published as three separate booksthe case for christianity, christian behavior, and beyond personalitymere christianity brings together what lewis sees as the fundamental truths of his religion. 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. 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. Mere christianity is a book adapted from a series of bbc radio talks made between 1942 and 1944, while lewis was at oxford during the second world war.
The case for christianity broadcast talks in the uk 1942. 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. Chris mitchell, director, wade center, wheaton college. Lewiss works of nonfiction, with several million copies sold worldwide. I especially liked his direct, simplistic and clear manner of writing. I appreciate the effort that vetter has made, however geoffrey howard reads mere christianity so utterly perfectly, anyone else must come second. This is the first book i picked up and read from c.
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