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C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity
- A Biography
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis' eloquent and winsome defense of the Christian faith, originated as a series of BBC radio talks broadcast during the dark days of World War Two. Here is the story of the extraordinary life and afterlife of this influential and much-beloved book.
George Marsden describes how Lewis gradually went from being an atheist to a committed Anglican - famously converting to Christianity in 1931 after conversing into the night with his friends, J. R. R. Tolkien and Hugh Dyson - and how Lewis delivered his wartime talks to a traumatized British nation in the midst of an all-out war for survival.
Marsden recounts how versions of those talks were collected together in 1952 under the title Mere Christianity, and how the book went on to become one of the most widely read presentations of essential Christianity ever published, particularly among American evangelicals. He examines its role in the conversion experiences of such figures as Charles Colson, who read the book while facing arrest for his role in the Watergate scandal. Marsden explores its relationship with Lewis' Narnia books and other writings and explains why Lewis' plainspoken case for Christianity continues to have its critics and ardent admirers to this day. With uncommon clarity and grace, Marsden provides invaluable new insights into this modern spiritual classic.
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- Viz
- 27-05-24
Not The Actual, but an Interesting Biography
Although this book is called Mere Christianity, it is not the actual book by C.S. Lewis, but a biography by George M. Marsden, and is enjoyable and enlightening to know more about the circumstances surrounding Lewis; his writings and broadcasts, and his life in general.
I was surprised to hear of the attacks that came at him from atheists and opposite thinkers, way back in those war and post-war times. Amazing too, that he stayed on track with his writing and teaching. His influence has continued through nearly all of his works.
[[ What did surprise me is discovering the hiccup re Ephesians chapter 5, which begins like this:
“1 So try to be like God, because you are his own dear children. 2 Love others as Christ has loved us. He gave his life for us, a sweet smelling offering and a sacrifice to God.”
TRY, is the operative word here. Our individual freedom still stands - to choose how far to go, in line with what The Word says. Even Jesus spoke about how things change to allow for human ‘hardheartedness’ re divorce [Matthew 19:8]
Either you decide to live your lives in tune with the Word of God or you don’t. There are many get-out clauses if we want them, and there is always the Holy Spirit within to help with decisions. Yet when two people are involved, we can only follow our own heart/spirit.
So there seemed a lack of wisdom when expounding on these Biblical instructions, from Lewis, according to this biographer. But it seems that denominationalism was still prevalent, seemingly having the most weight in some minds, as if we don’t all have the same scripture! There again, we are humans and we are not perfect ]]
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- Cool Blue
- 22-03-20
Pleasantly Surprised
I didn’t realise I had purchased a book review and was going to ask for a refund but then I decided to listen on and found it insightful and engaging. It provides a good overview of the context that Mere Christianity was birthed from in relation to Lewis’s personal and professional life which framed his journey and the historical/cultural events during those years. Learnt a lot. Glad I decided to listen on. Will purchase his book, Mere Christianity and probably listen to this audiobook again
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- Anonymous User
- 20-01-24
do listen
insight and breadth . clarity. accent. detail scope. vision. persuasiveness. history. but maybe too detailed
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- Craig McCauley
- 19-11-18
Very Disappointing
Bought this thinking it was C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity as is clear in the title but when I went to listen to it found an extra line which wasn't clear before the purchase - A Biography not the CS Lewis Book!
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