Mere Christianity (C. S. Lewis Signature Classic): A Classic Non-Fiction Guide to Faith

What an incredible read. I’ve collected my thoughts at the end of each chapter and reflected on what it means to me. It’s enlightening, there’s no religion forced on you, this is a book that anyone can read to learn how to be a decent person and why you always were.

I’m always very grateful to C S Lewis for writing this book. I first read it over 35 years ago, having borrowed it from a friend after I saw it in their bookcase. At that point I thought Christianity was intellectual suicide. The book showed me that a very intelligent man could be a Christian, and that there are even good reasons for thinking that Christianity is true. It was easy to read and really made me think. It started me on a three-year journey looking into Christianity, writing down all my questions and objections about it and looking for answers. Eventually I decided I had enough answers and evidence, and committed myself to follow Jesus. This is the best decision I have ever made, and I look forward to thanking C S Lewis when I meet him in heaven.

Well recommended book

So as a former atheist now progressive Christian I found Mere Christianity to be fascinating. I’ll be honest however, I don’t agree with everything he says here. But that’s ok, we don’t have to. This is Lewis’ “layman” perspective so to speak. As an affirming gay man, I obviously don’t agree with his stance on homosexuality. But even with the certain issues I disagree with Lewis on, there is still a lot of wisdom and truth to be learned from this book. The manner in which Lewis presents morality, how he views Christ and how he explains his faith is very interesting. I do appreciate the way he uses analogies to explain his points. This was a book I didn’t have the courage to read an atheist, but as progressive Christian I’m so glad I finally gave it a chance. If you are interested in exploring Christianity, I suggest you give it a chance. But take it with a pinch of salt.

Lovely design, well written and a great price. Print is slightly bigger font than normal

For some reason while I read all the Narnia books as a child I’ve never read any of CS Lewis more ‘serious’ books. Mere Christianity is such an easy read. He doesn’t write as if he’s writing a PhD but rather like he’s sitting across the table to me just chatting. I suppose that makes sense given I believe this book was a compilation of talks he gave on BBC radio back in the day. I particularly enjoy the way he built his thesis of belief in Christianity from simple observations and develops his ideas from nothingness to a god, then from there to the Christian God and then to Christ and beyond to the impact of Christianity on the human nature. His analogies are really simple and effective. There are places near the end of the book that I felt the clarity got a little muddled in places but that’s probably just me. Thoroughly enjoyed the book and looking forward to reading the others.

C.S Lewis had the clarity of thought and understanding I can only hope for.

Book damaged and not in a great condition

Great read for anyone not just Christians

I think every Christian should read Mere Christianity at least once. CS Lewis did an incredible job in conceptualizing this beautiful and complex religion. As the book progresses, more and more difficult theological concepts are introduced, and there is a good chance that majority of Christians will discover something new for themselves. And if you’re not a Christian? Stop reading the reviews, this book is a must!!!

Unlike as written by MarkM my copy arrived properly written and laid out. Though it’s the same cover as here and a hard copy, it only cost $16.98 so keep searching.

Me parece que el escritor es muy bueno y sigo descubriendo el libro, me gusta mucho poder leerlo desde el celular.

I’m not even finished with this book yet, but I felt like I needed to say something about it. Mere Christianity is not a light or fluffy read. It really makes you think. C.S. Lewis explains things in a very logical and straightforward way, which I appreciate. He talks about big topics like morality and faith in a way that feels honest and thoughtful, not pushy. There were a few parts I had to reread because they’re quite dense, but that’s also what makes it good. It challenges you. Even when I don’t fully understand something, I find myself thinking about it later in the day. If you’re looking for something simple and devotional, this might not be it. But if you want something that stretches your thinking and makes you reflect more deeply on what you believe, it’s definitely worth reading. I’ll update this once I finish it, but so far I’m really glad I started it.