Mere Christianity

By (author) Lewis, C. S.
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One of the most popular and beloved introductions to the concept of faith ever written, Mere Christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide.

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

In one of the most popular introductions to the Christian faith ever written, C. S. Lewis sets out simply to ''explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times.'' Rejecting the boundaries that divide its many denominations, he provides an unequalled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to hear a powerful, rational case for Christianity.

Bringing together his celebrated BBC lecture series broadcast during the war years, Mere Christianity reminds us of the truly important things in life and shows the way to joy and contentment. This brilliant collection confirms C. S. Lewis'' reputation as one of the leading writers and thinkers of our age.

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‘He has quite a unique power for making theology an attractive, exciting and fascinating quest.’ Times Literary Supplement
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‘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
Biographical note:

Born in Ireland in 1898, Clive Staples Lewis gained a triple First at Oxford and was Fellow and Tutor at Magdalen College from 1925-54, where he was a contemporary of Tolkien. In 1954 he became Professor of Mediaeval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge. C. S. Lewis was for many years an atheist, until his conversion, memorably described in his autobiography ‘Surprised by Joy’: “I gave in, and admitted that God was God … perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England.” He is celebrated for his famous series of children’s books, the Narnia Chronicles (which have been filmed and broadcast many times), as well as his literary criticism and science fiction. C. S. Lewis died on 22nd November 1963.

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A Classic Non-Fiction Guide to Faith

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A Classic Non-Fiction Guide to Faith

• Part of a global rebranding and repackaging initiative with full marketing and sales support

• C.S. Lewis is an internationally famous name, millions have read the Narnia books but may be unaware of his adult writings. Far from being restricted to the narrow religious market, there is an opportunity to introduce these books to the spiritual/philosophical market

Competition: Confessions; The Pilgrim’s Progress; Reasonable Faith; Religion for Atheists; The Cost of Discipleship; Evidence That Demands a Verdict; Pensées; Orthodoxy. Richard Dawkins; J R R Tolkien; Alain de Botton; Thomas Aquinas; John Bunyan; Saint Augustine; Søren Kierkegaard; Blaise Pascal; G. K. Chesterton