Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis Summary
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C.S. Lewis's timeless defense of Christianity, born from WWII-era BBC talks, has transformed unlikely converts from Nixon's advisor to NIH Director Francis Collins. What logical argument convinced these brilliant minds that Jesus must be either liar, lunatic, or truly Lord?
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When Quarrels Reveal Something Bigger Than Ourselves
Ever notice what happens during an argument? Something strange occurs beyond the raised voices and heated emotions. We instinctively appeal to standards we expect others to recognize: "You promised!" "That's my turn!" "How would you like it?" The fascinating part isn't just that we make these appeals-it's that the other person rarely rejects the standard itself. Instead, they offer excuses or justifications, tacitly acknowledging that some Law of Fair Play exists between us. This Moral Law operates differently than gravity or thermodynamics. A falling stone must obey physical laws, but humans can choose whether to follow moral ones. We all know this law exists, yet none of us perfectly keeps it. When we fail, we scramble for excuses-"I was exhausted," "I didn't realize"-which itself proves how deeply we believe in the standard. This universal human experience, this gap between what we are and what we ought to be, exists nowhere else in the universe. Rocks simply are what they are. Trees don't feel guilty for being trees. But humans recognize an "ought" pressing upon us, suggesting something beyond the material world is reaching toward us.
The Impossible Claim That Changes Everything
Three Dimensions We Keep Missing
The Sin That Blinds Itself
The Trinity: Dancing in Divine Relationship
Becoming What We Were Always Meant to Be
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