MERE CHRISTIANITY

If this book was compared to fine food, it would have to be something similar to slow cooked prime rib or a fine aged wine. It’s perfect on so many levels but like a fine food you must slowly “in take” it to get a level of complete satisfaction.

C.S. Lewis’ “Mere Christianity” is based around a series of radio talks he did around the World War II time period. What he said more than a half-century ago still rings true today on so many levels.

There are many issues that Lewis expounds upon in his writings from marriage, servant hood, chastity, sexuality, forgiveness and faith just to name a few. Each chapter is written at a very academic yet thoughtful level. You may completely disagree on some of his conclusions and according to Lewis he is totally fine with that.

He makes a very compelling case to keep “Christian in-fighting” to a minimal level if at all (THANK GOD!) because all that fighting does is decrease God’s advancement among humanity.

You must remember that this book is written in the context of the 1940’s so some of the analogies he uses can be awkward but by no means does it make them any less applicable to today’s society.

One of the bests book I have read on walking with God and sharing His good news. Brilliant stuff!