Mere Christianity Paperback - 1997
by C. S. Lewis
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In the classic Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis, the most important writer of the 20th century, explores the common ground upon which all of those of Christian faith stand together. 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. -C.S. Lewis Official Website.
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 seventy years 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 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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Readers report sharply mixed reactions to C. S. Lewis’s classic. Admirers praise its clear, conversational defense of core Christian beliefs, its memorable analogies, and its value for seekers and new or wavering believers, often calling it inspiring and practically helpful despite its brevity. Detractors fault the reasoning as simplistic or unconvincing to skeptics (especially the moral law argument and the ‘liar–lunatic–lord’ trilemma) and view parts as dated or offensive, citing positions on gender roles, sexuality, capital punishment, and war. Many note the formal, sometimes dry, mid-century British tone, yet acknowledge its historical weight as wartime talks recast for the page and recommend slow, reflective reading. Overall, it’s seen as a culturally influential primer on Christian apologetics that remains illuminating to some and inadequate to others.
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Geoffrey Bles published the First UK Edition in London, 1952. The hardcover is red cloth bound in Octavo, housed in a Morocco clamshell box.
The Macmillan Company published the First US Edition, First Printing in New York, 1952. The hardcover is bound in blue cloth, silver titling in octavo.
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- Title Mere Christianity
- Author C. S. Lewis
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 202
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers, London
- Publication date December 1, 1997
- ISBN 9780006280545 / 0006280544
- Category Philosophy
- Dewey Decimal Code 123
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