Have you read Mere Christianity by CS Lewis?
By MrsBucket1
@MrsBucket1 (17)
United States
January 27, 2007 11:35am CST
When I first started reading this book I thought I would never get through it and/or understand it. The first two chapters are very deep and very philosophical. However, once I got past this point, I learned so much about what it truly means to be a Christian, not just call myself Christian. CS Lewis explains, without doctrine, what it means to be a Christian and uses the term very specifically. As he was a former atheist, he was looking for reasons not to believe and instead found many reasons to believe. What did you think of the book and what did you learn from it?
1 response
@MrsBucket1 (17)
• United States
27 Jan 07
It depends on what you're looking for in reading. His books vary so much in content and style. But are always spellbinding. The Screwtape Letters is hard for me to get through. Probably the best just because of its overall appeal to so many audiences is The Chronicles of Narnia. Mere Christianity is almost like hearing him give a (very interesting) lecture and less like reading a story.
@ToddAndrews (107)
• United States
17 Jan 08
I have read it. It is extremely perceptive. Sometimes I had to reread some portions of it to stay on track with his words. It's a must read, but only if your open to philosophy and religion!
@ToddAndrews (107)
• United States
17 Jan 08
One part that really stood out to me was in the beginning. He said something along the lines of, the created cannot rightfully argue against the existence of the creator. But, I'm not sure if I agree with that. If god (or whichever creator) gave us brains and the ability to percieve and contemplate, isn't inevitable that the question/thought of who created will cross our minds?
