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Mere Christianity

By: C. S. Lewis
Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard
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2012 marks the 60th Anniversary of the publication of C.S.Lewis’s classic, Mere Christianity. Having sold over half a million copies in the UK alone, his overview of Christianity has been imitated many time, but never bettered.

One of the most popular and beloved introductions to the concept of faith ever written, Mere Christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide.

The book brings together C.S. Lewis’s legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to ‘explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times’. A brilliant collection, the book remains strikingly fresh for the modern reader and at the same time confirms C. S. Lewis’s reputation as one of the leading writer and thinkers of our age.

Rejecting the boundaries that divide Christianity’s many denominations, Mere Christianity provides an unequalled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to absorb a powerful, rational case for the Christian faith. This scintiallating collection confirms C.S. Lewis’s reputation as one of the leading writers and thinkers of our age.

©2012 C. S. Lewis (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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“He has quite a unique power for making theology an attractive, exciting and fascinating quest.” Times Literary Supplement

“Lewis seeks in Mere Christianity to help us see religion with fresh eyes, as a radical faith whose adherents might be likened to an underground group gathering in a war zone, a place where evil seems to have the upper hand, to hear messages of hope from the other side.” Kathleen Norris

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Absolutely brilliant.

Easy to listen to. Incredibly insightful and helpful life advice. I would recommend this audiobook without reservation.

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Very profound

I read this book 45 years ago as a teenager. Having just read it again it is like I had never read it before. It is very profound and worth studying and absorbing. I have a New appreciation for CS Lewis.

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And excellent companion piece

An excellent companion piece that you should have next to the Bible I highly recommend reading this if you’re new to Christianity or even a practising Christian your whole life you’ll be given new appreciation for why you chose to be a Christian

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Spiritually life changing

I cannot begin to explain how this book has changed my perception of Christianity in such a tremendous way. Incredible mind gifted by God. Just ignore the comments and words that are no longer relevant for these times.

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Sublime

Truly grateful to hear such words, wisdom & truths. A truly remarkable perspective shared for all to hear.

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Logical and hard to argue with.

C.S Lewis gives such a logical progression of thought in this book that even as a believer, I'm even more convinced. I'd recommend this for anyone beginning a search for truth and for anyone who just wants to understand their faith better.

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Vital read for Christians

A thoughtful walkthrough of my belief and why I believe it.
Also for any person interested in the Christian faith.

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Great

lt was impelling, soul searching, enriching, challenging and always left to the reader to come to their own opinion. Very well read too.

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Profound

excellent book written by one of the great thinkers of life! really helps make sense of do much info the world in such a profound way.

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A classic but feels a little dated

Given the lasting impact of this book it probably deserved six stars when it was first produced during world war 2 on the radio in the 1940's in England. It is full of classic points and illustrations. Nevertheless, at least to me, is starting to show its age, and hence, I politely think there are other good alternatives.

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