Another overly simplistic worldview is the worldview that claims, god is good, and ignores the existence of sin, hell, and the devil. 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. Lewis faithdiscussion of theology in laymans terms, yet claiming he is not being theological. What, in your opinion, is lewis offering us in mere christianity. Lewis you can find this audio book is separated into individual chapters on my i am abled channel also. Considered a classic of christian apologetics, the transcripts of the broadcasts originally appeared in print as three separate. Clive staples lewis 29 november 1898 22 november 1963, commonly called c. I cannot begin to totally appreciate or even fully understand the wisdom and knowledge expressed by c. That his creation was good from the beginning but that it was perverted or corrupted by an invasion of. A journal of mere christianity and william dembskis book mere creation. Rejecting the boundaries that divide christianity s many. Book 1 1 there has been a great deal of soft soap talked about god for the last hundred years. Both the screwtape letters and screwtape proposes a toast have been released on both audio cassette and cd, with narrations by john cleese, joss ackland and ralph cosham. Browse through our audiobook collection to find your favorite c.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. First heard as informal radio broadcasts and then published as three separate books the case for christianity, christian behavior, and beyond personality mere christianity brings together what lewis sees as the fundamental truths of the religion. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. This book mere christianity published in 1953 was based on the transcript of the bbc radio broadcast that lewis gave at oxford during world war ii 19411944. Theism includes pantheism hinduism and monotheism judaism, christianity, and islam. The next division is between the types of god people believe in. 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. Jun 23, 2012 in book 2, lewis explained the core beliefs of mere christianity. It contains a very good explanation of predestination that i found helpful when i was a new christian. Lewiss legendary broadcast talks of the war years, talks in which he set out simply to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all christians at all times. Nov 09, 2012 1943 england, when all hope was threatened by the inhumanity of war, c. Lewis and known to his friends and family as jack, was a novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian, and christian apologist from belfast, ireland.
Christians will gain new insights as to why they believe nonchristians will find a brilliant exposition. This is effectively the edited transcript of a series of radio sessions c. The theological virtues, the moral virtues, and the gifts of the holy spirit christian faith as a way of life download. Lewis forceful and accessible doctrine of christian belief. Lewiss own advice on choosing what christians ought to read, when asked, answered that there should be a ratio of 2. In 2006, mere christianity was placed third in christianity today s list of the most influential books amongst evangelicals since 1945. You can find this audio book is separated into individual chapters on my i am abled channel also. We offer a free audiobook download every month, drmfree content, outstanding promotional offers, and flexible membership plans. Once you have heard howard read it, you begin to feel that lewis is sitting there speaking to you. Materialism implies atheism, the view that there is no god or any deity. He also wrote some delightful books for children and some science fiction, besides many works of literary criticism.
It is the view i call christianity andwater, the view which simply says there is a good god in heaven and everything is all rightleaving out all the difficult and terrible doctrines about sin and hell and the devil, and the. Lewis was invited to give a series of radio lectures addressing the central issues of christianity. In that way it may possibly be of some help in silencing the view. Lewis believes that the man he has been referring to was obviously not a lunatic or fiend, which leads to the conclusion that he wasis god. The screwtape letters project gutenberg selfpublishing. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. I have read this book multiple times in addition to listening to this audiobook and always glean something new from it. The law of human nature what are the two basic concepts of chapter one. More than half a century later, these talks continue to retain their poignancy. He should be considered a patriarch for the modern persons faith development. Mere christianity study guide 2 book i1 david grice 852011 book i. In book 2, lewis explained the core beliefs of mere christianity.
Mere christianity book 2 with audio what christians. Mere christianity paperback deckle edge, april 21, 2015. Heard first as radio addresses and then published as three separate books, this book brings together lewiss legendary broadcast talks in which he set out simply to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all christians at all times. I appreciate the effort that vetter has made, however geoffrey howard reads mere christianity so utterly perfectly, anyone else must come second. Mere christianity discussion questions preface where does the title come from. I feel guilty giving such a book only three stars, but that is for the. Lewis and known to his friends and family as jack, was a novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian, and. Mere christianity is a great book, but do not buy this version. Lewis legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all christians at all times.
Problem of pain, the screwtape letters, mere christianity, the four loves and the posthumous prayer. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book read by geoffrey howard by tom c. This study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of mere christianity. Lewis gave on his journey through faith, and it reads very naturally. Whether they admit it or not, all men recognize it, and even appeal to it. Next up is mere christianity, a book that is a classic apologetic for christianity. Some objections is the moral law social convention or instinct. The rival conceptions of god the first big division within humanity is between the majority, who believe in some kind of god or gods, and the minority who do not.
The essentials of christianity are presented in an enlightening, easytograsp narrative. The screwtape letters is one of lewis most popular works, although he claimed that it was not fun to write, and resolved never to write another letter. Lewis, adapted from a series of bbc radio talks made between 1942 and 1944, while lewis was at oxford during the second world war. Mere christianity is a foundational book for any christian wanting to defend the faith. Both christian and nonchristians benefit from reading this book. It is a bit hard to understand, being written by a professor. Lewis, adapted from a series of bbc radio talks made between 1941 and 1944, while lewis was at oxford during the second world war.
Mere christianity mere christianity audiobook, by c. It has no text justification so that each line is a random length and many lines are a single word see picture it has no paragraph spaces, chapter headings, or page numbers it has weird text at the start for what appears to be a digital version of the book see photos. First heard as informal radio broadcasts and then published as three separate books, the case for christianity, christian behavior, and beyond personality, mere christianity brings together what lewis sees as the fundamental truths of the religion. For over 10 years has been providing topquality christian audiobooks and audiobibles. And i will tell you another view that is also too simple. Lewiss works of nonfiction, with several million copies sold worldwide. One of the most popular introductions to christian faith ever written, mere christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide. Mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book read by. I am in my 60s and read mere christianity for the first time this month. 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. Letters to malcolm, are only a few of his bestselling works. The book has since become among the most popular evangelical works in existence. Lewis including till we have faces, perelandra and the chronicles of narnia adult box set to name a few.
Apr 21, 2015 mere christianity is a foundational book for any christian wanting to defend the faith. Lewis during world war ii, these nine addresses show the beloved author and theologian bringing hope and courage in a time of great doubt. Lewis has shown that atheism is too simple to be true. One of the most popular and beloved introductions to the concept of faith ever written, mere christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide. Need a faithbuilding gift for somebody with impeccable taste. Lewis writings to download for your preferred audio player and start listening today. That there is one god, who is a mind, and who is distinct from his creation, the universe and all life in it. Jun 22, 2005 i am in my 60s and read mere christianity for the first time this month.
Lewis, the most important writer of the 20th century, explores the common ground upon which all of those of christian faith stand together. You cant go wrong with these enduring, insightpacked classics by the renowned 20thcentury apologist. Dont forget to try out our iphone and android apps to listen to your library on your phone. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. However if you take your time it will be well worth it. It was a hit because at that point, lewis had already published a number of fiction and nonfiction books including out of the silent planet 1938, the problem of pain 1940 and the. The rival conceptions of god lewis explains that there are generally two different conceptions or views about god. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in mere christianity, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Here lewis tries to break his beliefs down to their fundamental truths, and this book stands as one of the primary philosophical texts on christianity. Right and wrong as a clue to the meaning of the universe chapter 1. Bringing together lewis legendary broadcast talks during world war two from his three previous books the case for.