C. S. Lewis Mere Christianity

The book Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis brought up numerous points about human nature, Christian belief, and the Christian lifestyle. While I enjoyed learning more about facets of Christianity which I had never thought about before, I found the writing style to be rather boring. Lewis makes several comparisons when making a single point, so following his logic was rather difficult. However, when it comes down to the points that Lewis made, the book was well worth reading. My initial thoughts after reading this are of the book’s organization. C.S. Lewis did not make any assumptions about the prior knowledge of the reader. He built his way up from human nature, to religion, to Christianity, then to Christian specific lessons. This type of explanation is rather refreshing, as some authors assume that the reader knows things that are pertinent to understanding the …show more content…
Due to the exploitation of Christianity for money by some people such as tele evangelists, some view Christianity as a corrupt organization. Lewis explained that, at its roots, Christianity is about caring for one’s neighbors. I enjoyed the marriage section of the book because it explained that, while many view waiting until marriage to have sex as being a burden, it is the Lord keeping our best interest in mind. Living under the direction of God is not a restrictive life, rather it is a guide to living the best life possible. One quote that I found to be quite applicable was, “Everyone finds forgiveness to be a terrible duty but a lovely idea.” People often want others to forgive them for wronging them but do not want to forgive their neighbor. It is similar to the parable of a plank in your own eye and a speck in your neighbor’s eye. As Christians, we should follow what Christ taught us to do, and that is to love our neighbor as