Lewis, the most important writer of the 20th century, explores the common ground upon which all of those of Christian faith stand together. To begin, we could do worse than to simply quote the publisher’s blurb for the book: As Lewis himself said, “We have to be continually reminded of what we believe.” The book has its theological imperfections - Lewis was the first to admit he was not a theologian - yet despite that fact, this is a book from which every Christian can profit. If you have not read it, it is a must-read, and if you have read it, it is worth rereading. Although it has become fashionable among some to dismiss Mere Christianity as “dated,” Lewis’ book remains as important now as when it was published in 1942-44 and is eminently worth reading. This is a book that may be over-distributed (too many editions), over-quoted (I’m as guilty as anyone) and overpriced (in some versions), but it is seldom overrated.
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