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Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis

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Conclusion

April 8, 2024 · 1 min

This short episode shares the "About the author" blurb from the book. It also mentions that I'll be recording The Screwtape Letters next: search for it under mandmbowles!
Book 4, Chapter 11 The New Men

April 7, 2024 · 19 min

What is the "next step in evolution"? What will the "new men" look and be like? In this final chapter, Lewis concludes his consideration of mere Christianity by examining the possibilities.
Book 4, Chapter 10 Nice People or New Men

April 5, 2024 · 21 min

In this chapter, Lewis responds to the criticism that, if Christianity is true, why are not all Christians obviously nicer than all non-Christians?
Book 9, Chapter 4 Counting the Cost

April 4, 2024 · 10 min

In chapter 8, Lewis commented on Jesus's words, "Be ye perfect." He spends this entire chapter elaborating on the meaning of this statement, explaining his view of Jesus's intent.
Book 4, Chapter 8 Is Christianity Hard or Easy?

April 3, 2024 · 12 min

In the last few chapters, Lewis has presented the Christian idea of dressing up as a Son of God as the means of becoming a son of God. In this chapter, he contrasts this with ordinary ideas of "morality" and "being good." Against this…

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Book 4, Chapter 7 Let's Pretend

April 2, 2024 · 15 min

Earlier in this book, C. S. Lewis explains that our Christian beliefs start with the realization that we are hopelessly sinful creatures in need of saving. In this chapter, he leads us through the role that an unexpected (to many of us)…
Book 4, Chapter 6 Two Notes

April 1, 2024 · 7 min

In this short chapter, Lewis addresses two issues arising from his metaphor of the toy soldiers from the previous chapter: (1) why God didn't beget many sons (instead of toy soldiers that had to be turned into sons), and (2) the seeming…
Book 4, Chapter 5 The Obstinate Toy Soldier

March 30, 2024 · 8 min

How is it that Jesus's life paves the way for our Bios (physical life) to join with God's Zoe (spiritual life)? Lewis pictures it like bringing a toy tin soldier to life.
Book 4, Chapter 4 Good Infection

March 29, 2024 · 12 min

With this picture of a three-part God in mind (and Lewis provides greater detail in this chapter about the third person, the Holy Ghost), how are we to be drawn into their life of love, i.e., go from "made" to "begotten"? Lewis observes…
Book 4, Chapter 3 Time and Beyond Time

March 28, 2024 · 10 min

Some of our biggest objections to Christianity involve the concept of time. In this chapter, Lewis shares his understanding of our experience (time) and God's experience (beyond time).
Book 4, Chapter 2 The Three-Personal God

March 28, 2024 · 12 min

Using the distinction between "making" v. "begetting" that he delineated in Chapter 1, Lewis tackles the concept of the three-personal God: how can God have three identities? Is this symbolism, or is it real?
Book 4 Beyond Personality: or the First Steps in the Doctrine of the Trilogy, Chapter 1 Making and Begetting

March 28, 2024 · 15 min

In Book 4, Lewis tackles the theological concept of the Trilogy. After making the case, in classic Lewis fashion, using straightforward analogies and metaphors, that theology is both practical and necessary, he begins his exploration of…

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C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity is a classic in Christian apologetics. It was originally broadcast over the radio and is best understood by hearing it.