What'd you think?
2007-05-18 08:02:15 · 13 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, I liked it. I read it about 10 years ago and plan on reading it agian soon.
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2007-05-18 08:05:33 · answer #1 · answered by Kenneth G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's an excellent book for two types of people:
1. Any Christian who would like to explore why they believe what they believe.
2. Those who believe Christianity cannot be intellectually sound.
"Mere Christianity" is by no means a perfect book and contains some errors in logic and reasoning. But it does provide an intellectual and logical basis for many ideas in Christianity. Its a great book to read, especially for Christians.
I have an atheist friend whom I gave a copy to several years ago when he believed in God. He is planning on reading it this summer, so I'll let you know what his atheist point of view is, if I remember.
2007-05-18 15:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by TWWK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin gave it to me in hopes it would convert me. It was a very good read and I learned a lot about Christianity, but some of the big questions he attempted to answer were pretty unsatisfying. I think that's where faith is supposed to come in, and probably the same place where the separatation between believers and non-believers takes place.
2007-05-18 15:10:12 · answer #3 · answered by grl235 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. As with many of his books, he is excellent in describing issues and laying out arguments.
Whether his reasoning is so good that everyone should agree with him is much less certain.
But I would say at least 90% of Christians and non-Christians would be better informed and clearer on *why* they hold their beliefs after working through what he believes and why.
2007-05-18 15:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have, and it's very entertaining. I think the exploration of the meaning of "Christianity" is quite thorough. Mr. Lewis engages in some rather shoddy logic however.
2007-05-18 15:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I read it a couple of times back when I was a Christian. I like Lewis, his books actually got me into reading. That one was a bit of a bear though, its a thinker and not a quick read.
2007-05-18 15:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
C.S. LEWIS!!!!!
I thought it was an awesome book
very fitting for it's time.
Today it's dated!
I mean, what's the point
You believe or don't believe
the world ,sin and devil are dead They Suck
if you can't see that you are blind
Christ is the answer
to every Question!!!!
2007-05-18 15:07:54 · answer #7 · answered by Eco Doc 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like the book. There are some flaws in his reasoning, but a good book.
I also like 'The Problem of Pain' and 'Miracles'. Still his arguments are more preaching to the choir in my view, but I'm in the choir.
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What did you think of the book?
2007-05-18 15:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by super Bobo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a book by C.S. Lewis right? My dad has read it and loves it. I have yet to read it.
2007-05-18 15:06:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didn't like it. Then again, I'm not a Christian. Go figure.
2007-05-18 15:05:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋