It is meant to be used to study mere christianity at the rate of about 2 chapters per week. Lewis, adapted from a series of bbc radio talks made between and, while lewis was at oxford during the second world war. Illustrations of the moral lawnatural law found in other times. The threepersonal god lewis explains that the christian god is threepersonal that is, three persons in one god. If you had just a few minutes to explain christianity to someone, how would. Lewis, adapted from a series of bbc radio talks made between 1941 and 1944, while lewis was at oxford during the second world war. If any topic could be relied upon to wreck a book about mere christianity if any topic makes utterly unprofitable reading for those who do not yet believe that the virgins son is godsurely this is it. Lewiss forceful and accessible doctrine of christian belief. C s lewis audio book mere christianity book 2 chapter 4 the perfect penitent. Find summaries for every chapter, including a mere christianity chapter summary chart to help you understand the book.
Lewis was invited to give a series of radio lectures addressing the. 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. Making and begetting readers want practical religion rather than theology, but lewis believes that readers are intelligent enough to deal with the latter. Or first steps in the doctrine of the trinity chapter 1 summary. Lewiss mere christianity, book 2 chapter 3 summary. Lewiss mere christianity, book 4 chapter 4 summary. Lewiss mere christianity, book 1 chapter 5 summary. Lewis clearly demonstrates, christianity is not a religion of flitting angels and blind faith, but of free will, an innate sense of justice and the grace of god. Audio book mere christianity book 1 chapter 4 what lies behind the law by c. Chapter 3 the shocking alternative book 2 c s lewis mere. He claims that this makes god more than or beyond personal. Similarly, in book 3, chapter 2, mister lewis gives a very lucid explanation of the cardinal virtues. This means ultimately being absorbed into a mere physical thing and individuality ceasing to exist, like a drop of water.
Learn mere christianity with free interactive flashcards. Choose from 418 different sets of mere christianity flashcards on quizlet. Lewis s mere christiani ty as is clear in the title but when i went to listen to it found an extra line which wasnt clear before the purchase a biography not the cs lewis book. Expanded into book form, mere christianity never flinches as it sets out a rational basis for christianity and builds an edifice of compassionate morality atop this foundation. I appreciate the effort that vetter has made, however geoffrey howard reads mere christianity so utterly perfectly, anyone else must come second.
C s lewis audio book mere christianity book 2 chapter 5 the practical conclusion. Mere christianity book 1 chapter 5 summary course hero. Chapter 4 the perfect penitent book two c s lewis mere. Lewiss mere christianity, book 2 chapter 2 summary. Mere christianity is a great book, but do not buy this version. He can, however, understand why people who have felt god do not see the need for. C s lewis audio book mere christianity book 2 chapter 3 the shocking alternative. I read this book while at the same time listening to an audiobook narrated by julian rhind tutt. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and.
C s lewis mere christianity chapter 4 what lies behind the law. 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. Mere christianity book 2 chapter 3 summary course hero. 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. One of the most popular introductions to christian faith ever written, mere christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide. Either jesus was and is who he claimed to be, or hes a lunatic, or something worse. Mere christianity book 2 chapter 4 summary course hero. I feel guilty giving such a book only three stars, but that is for the. The case for christianity broadcast talks in the uk 1942, christian.
Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. Lewis begins by recapping the arguments of the previous chapters. Now, lewis wishes to address what this tells us about the universe. A redated post, linking to an essay on the atonement. Mere christianity book 2 chapter 2 summary course hero. The perfect penitent 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. Chapter 4 the perfect penitent book two cs lewis mere christianity. Having sold over half a million copies in the uk alone, his overview of christianity has been imitated many times, but never outdone.
James welch, the bbc director of religious broadcasting, who had read his book. Chapter 2 the invasion chapter 3 the shocking alternative chapter 4 the perfect penitent chapter 5 the practical conclusion. In book 3, chapter 7, there is a presentation on forgiveness that i found very. Mere christianity flashcards and study sets quizlet. Chapter 10 nice people or new men c s lewis mere christianity book 4 beyond personalty duration. Also, we have added mere christianity to our free apologetics e book library which can be found here. Lewiss mere christianity, book 2 chapter 4 summary. Considered a classic of christian apologetics, the transcripts of the broadcasts originally appeared in print as three separate pamphlets. Lewiss works of nonfiction, with several million copies sold worldwide. Lewis was invited to give a series of radio lectures addressing the central issues of christianity. What was the popular view of christ and christianity in england when mere christianity was written.
In this chapter, lewis continues to make his case for the reality of the law of human nature. God has landed on this enemyoccupied world in human form. The materialist view what is has always existed or came into being by random chance 2. The religious view there is some mind behind the universe with purpose and will 3. Lewis believes that the man he has been referring to. There is only one god, but there are three persons the. Once you have heard howard read it, you begin to feel that lewis is sitting there speaking to you. Mere christianity audiobook free download, mere christianity is a theological book 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. Chapter 10 nice people or new men c s lewis mere christianity book 4 beyond personalty. One of the most popular and beloved introductions to the concept of faith ever written, mere christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide. Find a summary of this and each chapter of mere christianity. Lewis signature classics mere christianity discussion notes.
This talk was called some objections in chapter 2 of lewis book mere christianity. Lewis you can find this audio book is separated into individual chapters on my i am abled channel also. Mere christianity book 4 chapter 4 summary course hero. I have read this book multiple times in addition to listening to this audiobook and always glean something new from it. Lewis truth according to scripture has made available an online e book and audio book of c. Mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book read by. We recommend using the odd numbered chapters at the ends of books 2, 3, and 4 as time to wrap up and talk about all the things c. Morality is made up in 3 parts 1 human to human, 2 inner human, 3 human and the power that made the human. 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 saw as the fundamental truths of the religion. Mere christianity study guide 5 book i 4 david grice 852011 4.