Mere Christianity
C.S. Lewis
A rational case for the Christian faith
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Synopsis
Adapted from a series of BBC radio talks during World War II, Mere Christianity presents the core beliefs shared by nearly all Christians. Lewis builds his case from the universal sense of right and wrong, arguing step by step toward the existence of God, the divinity of Christ, and the meaning of Christian life. He avoids denominational controversies to focus on what he calls "mere" Christianity — the common ground.
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About the Author
C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) was a British writer and professor at Oxford and Cambridge. A former atheist, his conversion to Christianity became the lens through which he wrote over 30 books, including The Chronicles of Narnia and The Screwtape Letters. He remains one of the most widely read Christian authors of the 20th century.
Why It Matters
Lewis strips Christianity to its essentials with clarity and wit that few have matched. His argument from moral law remains one of the most accessible cases for theism. For seekers and skeptics, it meets doubt head-on without condescension. For believers, it reveals the depths beneath familiar doctrines.