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by: C. S. Lewis

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Average Rating: Rating: - A Great Simplistic View of A Complex Subject After reading several books on a similar topic that did nothing but confuse me, I was glad that I came upon C.S. Lewis's work. All of the other books about the existence of God are way off in their own world, and discourage anyone who feels lost in their ideas about God. This book really explained the reasons that God must exist, and then moved on to easily describe the major beliefs of Christians, without leaving anyone out in the cold on what the key issues actually are. This book is perfect for the agnostic, the atheist, and even the Christian that wants to know the logical and simple reasons that C.S. Lewis came to be a Christian. Over and over, his words made me see even the simplest concepts of religion in a completely new light. I was greatly impressed and have already read this book multiple times. Rating: - A Good Start for People who want to learn Christian logic. Although not the strongest logical argument for the existence and character of God (that would be Lewis' own _Miracles: A Preliminary Study_, 1960s version), _Mere Christianity_ (MC) does introduce the critical thinker to key elements of a logical foundation for Christian beliefs. Presented in four books (the first two of which act as progressive argument based on ethical perceptions), MC can be easily devoured a chapter at a time by people who are leery of diving into the "deep end". This is most certainly NOT an attempt to devalue or "explain away" the supernatural elements of Christianity; but instead strongly ratifies the core beliefs shared by most denominations. It is an invaluable tool for any Christian who seeks to strengthen the grounds of their faith; and, in my opinion, an excellent place for sceptics of the Christian faith to begin if they are curious about some of the logical arguments behind Christianity (although M:aPS produces an even stronger argument.) Any reader of this book owes it to himself to check out Lewis' _Miracles_ and also _The Problem of Pain_. Rating: - A fantastic book for either the believer or the non-believer Lewis makes a solid case for Christianity in this highly readable series of talks he delivered on the BBC. Lewis' common-sense approach, and easy-to-understand analogies catch the reader unawares. One finds him or herself agreeing with Lewis, even when one is unsure what it is one has agreed to. In Book 1 Lewis makes the case for morality, or what he terms "the law of human nature" written upon men's hearts. In Book 2, he examines the competing conceptions of God and makes the case for Christ. Here he states that all Christian denominations tend to hold 3 things in common - these being baptism, belief (faith), and Holy Communion. In Book 3, he examines the Cardinal virtues, the theological virtues, and the importance of living virtuously. And in Book 4 he leads the reader into the doctrine of the Trinity and what this means for the believer. An Anglican himself, who avoided speaking of Catholicism, contrary to the direction many have taken this book, Lewis argues against a kind of non-denominationalism. He says that if Christianity is viewed as a hallway inside of a mansion, his job is merely to bring us into the hallway. Which room we enter, he says, is up to us, but he does argue that the worst room is still better than remaining in the hallway. Readers desiring to learn more about what led to Lewis' conversion to Christianity should read G.K. Chesterton's "The Everlasting Man," as Lewis has said that this book greatly influenced his belief in Christ.

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