Mere Christianity - CS Lewis

CS Lewis: converted Christian, also wrote the Chronicles of Narnia series. Good books. Mere Christianity however is his take on the religion. I'll do my best to give a brief overview of the book, though I was only borrowing the book from a friend who now has it back.

He begins by attempting to establish a logical case for Christianity. I quite enjoyed the earlier sections of this book, where he talks about the philosophy and logic that lies with Christianity. I think that this section is mostly for non-Christians, so I enjoyed the philosophy aspect that he gave and the structured, logical way in which he formulated his arguments.

The second half of the book seems to me to be based on the assumption that you are Christian, or at least that you are serious about learning the beliefs. It covers topics such as why Christian theology is important to Christians, moral values, and marriage. Although I preferred reading the first half of this book, I think it was useful for me to read the second half, if only to understand more about the faith that many people I know follow.

In conclusion: I recommend this book to Christians and non-Christians alike, each party can get something out of it, and it's also quite short. A feature I hold in high regards.

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