Mere Christianity : a revised and enlarged edition with a new introduction, of the three books, The case for Christianity, Christian behavior, and Beyond personality / by C. S. Lewis.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Macmillan paperbacksPublication details: [New York] Macmillan [1960, c1952]Description: 190 p. 18 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • BT77 .L384 1960
Contents:
Contents:
[Book I.] Right and wrong as a clue to the meaning of the universe -- The law of human nature -- Some objections -- The reality of the law -- What lies behind the law -- We have cause to be uneasy -- [Book II.] What Christians believe -- The rival conceptions of God -- The invasion -- The shocking alternative -- The perfect penitent -- The practical conclusion -- [Book III.]Christian behaviour -- The three parts of morality -- The "cardinal virtues" -- Social morality -- Morality and psychoanalysis -- Sexual morality -- Christian marriage -- Forgiveness -- The great sin -- Charity -- Hope -- Faith -- Faith (cont.) -- [Book IV.] Beyond personality: or first steps in the doctrine of the trinity -- Making and begetting -- The three-personal God -- Time and beyond time -- Good infection -- The obstinate toy soldiers -- Two notes -- Let's pretend -- Is Christianity hard or easy? -- Counting the cost -- Nice people or new men -- The new men.
Summary: Summary:Summary: This volume discusses the essence of Christian faith and the doctrine of the Trinity. It is a discussion of Christian belief that rejects the boundaries that divide Christianity's many denominations. The author finds a common ground on which all Christians can stand together, and provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to hear a powerful, rational case for their faith.
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Contents:

[Book I.] Right and wrong as a clue to the meaning of the universe --
The law of human nature --
Some objections --
The reality of the law --
What lies behind the law --
We have cause to be uneasy --
[Book II.] What Christians believe --
The rival conceptions of God --
The invasion --
The shocking alternative --
The perfect penitent --
The practical conclusion --
[Book III.]Christian behaviour --
The three parts of morality --
The "cardinal virtues" --
Social morality --
Morality and psychoanalysis --
Sexual morality --
Christian marriage --
Forgiveness --
The great sin --
Charity --
Hope --
Faith --
Faith (cont.) --
[Book IV.] Beyond personality: or first steps in the doctrine of the trinity --
Making and begetting --
The three-personal God --
Time and beyond time --
Good infection --
The obstinate toy soldiers --
Two notes --
Let's pretend --
Is Christianity hard or easy? --
Counting the cost --
Nice people or new men --
The new men.

Summary:


This volume discusses the essence of Christian faith and the doctrine of the Trinity. It is a discussion of Christian belief that rejects the boundaries that divide Christianity's many denominations. The author finds a common ground on which all Christians can stand together, and provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to hear a powerful, rational case for their faith.