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Summary: Merely the best
Review: The life of C.S. Lewis is truly inspiring. He is an amazing man of God. With the gifts bestowed unto him, Lewis writes Mere Christianity- the best introduction to the Christian faith for anyone from the simpleton to the learned businessperson. Mere Christianity is a group of war-time BBC talks gathered together. In them, Lewis is persuasive and serious, humourous and easy-to-read.
I recommend all of C.S. Lewis' works.
You have not truly read a good book until you have read Lewis.
Rating:
Summary: Merely Christian
Review: This is one of the best summaries of the essentials of Christianity I have read. Lewis avoids all the common pitfalls in the usual presentation of the gospel. Some people emphasize doctrine and theology to a tiring degree, others focus primarily on getting close to God and focusing on your relationship with Jesus, and another group of people incessantly preaches how we must live and what we must do as Christians. But all of these positions polarize the truth - mere Christianity expresses all of these aspects at once, without contradiction. True doctrine is only attained by communion with God, and this results in a holy, Christian life.Mere Christianity is so powerful because it harmonizes all of these aspects in such a glorious manner. You read his defense of the existence of God, move through his explanation of the basics of Christianity and Christian conduct, and then finish with his thoughts on the Trinity. You never get an impression of imbalance, or of partiality to some "pet doctrine" as Christian authors often have. All of it is written in his typical even-handed, charming, down-to-earth fashion. This would be my top recommendation for an enjoyable summary of Christian doctrine and practice.
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