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Mere Christianity
C. S. Lewis
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Author: C. S. Lewis
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1Book II What Christians Believe
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min2Book II What Christians Believe
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min3Book II What Christians Believe
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min4Book II What Christians Believe
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min5Book II What Christians Believe
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min6Book III. Christian Behaviour
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min7Book III. Christian Behaviour
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min8Book III. Christian Behaviour
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min9Book III. Christian Behaviour
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min10Book III. Christian Behaviour
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min111. The Three Parts of Morality
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min122. The "Cardinal Virtues"
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min133. Social Morality
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min144. Morality and Psychoanalysis
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min155. Sexual Morality
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min16Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min17Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min18Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min19Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min20Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min21Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min22Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min231. Making and Begetting
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min242. The Three-Personal God
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min253. Time and Beyond Time
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min264. Good Infection
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min275. The Obstinate Toy Soldiers
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min286. Two Notes
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min297. Let's Pretend
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min308. Is Christianity Hard or Easy?
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min319. Counting the Cost
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min3210. Nice People or New Men
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min3311. The New Men
pp. 2–4 · ≈ 1 min34Structure: (Folder and Sub Folders)
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 1 min35Structure: (Folder and Sub Folders)
pp. 5–10 · ≈ 24 min36Every one has heard people quarrelling. Sometimes it sounds funny and sometimes it sounds merely
pp. 11–15 · ≈ 27 min37I now go back to what I said at the end of the first chapter, that there were two odd things about the
pp. 16–17 · ≈ 10 min38Let us sum up what we have reached so far. In the case of stones and trees and things of that sort, what
pp. 18–20 · ≈ 16 min39I ended my last chapter with the idea that in the Moral Law somebody or something from beyond the
pp. 21–23 · ≈ 16 min40I have been asked to tell you what Christians believe, and I am going to begin by telling you one thing
pp. 24–25 · ≈ 9 min41Very well then, atheism is too simple. And I will tell you another view that is also too simple. It is the
pp. 26–28 · ≈ 16 min42Christians, then, believe that an evil power has made himself for the present the Prince of this World.
pp. 29–30 · ≈ 11 min43We are faced, then, with a frightening alternative. This man we are talking about either was (and is)
pp. 31–33 · ≈ 16 min44The perfect surrender and humiliation were undergone by Christ: perfect because He was God,
pp. 34–40 · ≈ 34 min45The previous section was originally composed to be given as a short talk on the air.
pp. 41–42 · ≈ 10 min46The first thing to get clear about Christian morality between man and man is that in this department
pp. 43–45 · ≈ 15 min47I have said that we should never get a Christian society unless most of us became Christian
pp. 46–48 · ≈ 16 min48We must now consider Christian morality as regards sex, what Christians call the virtue of chastity.
pp. 49–52 · ≈ 20 min49The last chapter was mainly negative. I discussed what was wrong with the sexual impulse in man, but
pp. 53–57 · ≈ 26 min50I said in a previous chapter that chastity was the most unpopular of the Christian virtues. But I am not
pp. 58–60 · ≈ 16 min51Today I come to that part of Christian morals where they differ most sharply from all other morals.
pp. 61–63 · ≈ 15 min52I said in an earlier chapter that there were four "Cardinal" virtues and three "Theological" virtues. The
pp. 64–65 · ≈ 10 min53Hope is one of the Theological virtues. This means that a continual looking forward to the eternal
pp. 66–67 · ≈ 10 min54I must talk in this chapter about what the Christians call Faith. Roughly speaking, the word Faith
pp. 68–70 · ≈ 16 min55I want to start by saying something that I would like everyone to notice carefully. It is this. If this
pp. 71–74 · ≈ 17 min56Everyone has warned me not to tell you what I am going to tell you in this last book. They all say "the
pp. 75–77 · ≈ 16 min57The last chapter was about the difference between begetting and making. A man begets a child, but he
pp. 78–80 · ≈ 15 min58It is a very silly idea that in reading a book you must never "skip." All sensible people skip freely
pp. 81–82 · ≈ 11 min59I begin this chapter by asking you to get a certain picture clear in your minds. Imagine two books
pp. 83–85 · ≈ 14 min60The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God. We do not know—anyway, I do
pp. 86–87 · ≈ 10 min61In order to avoid misunderstanding I here add notes on two points arising out of the last chapter.
pp. 88–89 · ≈ 10 min62May I once again start by putting two pictures, or two stories rather, into your minds? One is the story
pp. 90–92 · ≈ 16 min63In the last chapter we were considering the Christian idea of "putting on Christ," or first "dressing up"
pp. 93–95 · ≈ 15 min64I find a good many people have been bothered by what I said in the last chapter about Our Lord's
pp. 96–97 · ≈ 10 min65He meant what He said. Those who put themselves in His hands will become perfect, as He is
pp. 98–102 · ≈ 25 min66In the last chapter I compared Christ's work of making New Men to the process of turning a horse into
pp. 103–108 · ≈ 27 min
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min2Book II What Christians Believe
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min3Book II What Christians Believe
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min4Book II What Christians Believe
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min5Book II What Christians Believe
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min6Book III. Christian Behaviour
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min7Book III. Christian Behaviour
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min8Book III. Christian Behaviour
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min9Book III. Christian Behaviour
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min10Book III. Christian Behaviour
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min111. The Three Parts of Morality
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min122. The "Cardinal Virtues"
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min133. Social Morality
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min144. Morality and Psychoanalysis
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min155. Sexual Morality
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min16Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min17Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min18Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min19Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min20Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min21Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min22Book IV. Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity
pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min231. Making and Begetting
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min242. The Three-Personal God
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min253. Time and Beyond Time
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min264. Good Infection
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min275. The Obstinate Toy Soldiers
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min286. Two Notes
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min297. Let's Pretend
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min308. Is Christianity Hard or Easy?
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min319. Counting the Cost
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min3210. Nice People or New Men
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min3311. The New Men
pp. 2–4 · ≈ 1 min34Structure: (Folder and Sub Folders)
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 1 min35Structure: (Folder and Sub Folders)
pp. 5–10 · ≈ 24 min36Every one has heard people quarrelling. Sometimes it sounds funny and sometimes it sounds merely
pp. 11–15 · ≈ 27 min37I now go back to what I said at the end of the first chapter, that there were two odd things about the
pp. 16–17 · ≈ 10 min38Let us sum up what we have reached so far. In the case of stones and trees and things of that sort, what
pp. 18–20 · ≈ 16 min39I ended my last chapter with the idea that in the Moral Law somebody or something from beyond the
pp. 21–23 · ≈ 16 min40I have been asked to tell you what Christians believe, and I am going to begin by telling you one thing
pp. 24–25 · ≈ 9 min41Very well then, atheism is too simple. And I will tell you another view that is also too simple. It is the
pp. 26–28 · ≈ 16 min42Christians, then, believe that an evil power has made himself for the present the Prince of this World.
pp. 29–30 · ≈ 11 min43We are faced, then, with a frightening alternative. This man we are talking about either was (and is)
pp. 31–33 · ≈ 16 min44The perfect surrender and humiliation were undergone by Christ: perfect because He was God,
pp. 34–40 · ≈ 34 min45The previous section was originally composed to be given as a short talk on the air.
pp. 41–42 · ≈ 10 min46The first thing to get clear about Christian morality between man and man is that in this department
pp. 43–45 · ≈ 15 min47I have said that we should never get a Christian society unless most of us became Christian
pp. 46–48 · ≈ 16 min48We must now consider Christian morality as regards sex, what Christians call the virtue of chastity.
pp. 49–52 · ≈ 20 min49The last chapter was mainly negative. I discussed what was wrong with the sexual impulse in man, but
pp. 53–57 · ≈ 26 min50I said in a previous chapter that chastity was the most unpopular of the Christian virtues. But I am not
pp. 58–60 · ≈ 16 min51Today I come to that part of Christian morals where they differ most sharply from all other morals.
pp. 61–63 · ≈ 15 min52I said in an earlier chapter that there were four "Cardinal" virtues and three "Theological" virtues. The
pp. 64–65 · ≈ 10 min53Hope is one of the Theological virtues. This means that a continual looking forward to the eternal
pp. 66–67 · ≈ 10 min54I must talk in this chapter about what the Christians call Faith. Roughly speaking, the word Faith
pp. 68–70 · ≈ 16 min55I want to start by saying something that I would like everyone to notice carefully. It is this. If this
pp. 71–74 · ≈ 17 min56Everyone has warned me not to tell you what I am going to tell you in this last book. They all say "the
pp. 75–77 · ≈ 16 min57The last chapter was about the difference between begetting and making. A man begets a child, but he
pp. 78–80 · ≈ 15 min58It is a very silly idea that in reading a book you must never "skip." All sensible people skip freely
pp. 81–82 · ≈ 11 min59I begin this chapter by asking you to get a certain picture clear in your minds. Imagine two books
pp. 83–85 · ≈ 14 min60The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God. We do not know—anyway, I do
pp. 86–87 · ≈ 10 min61In order to avoid misunderstanding I here add notes on two points arising out of the last chapter.
pp. 88–89 · ≈ 10 min62May I once again start by putting two pictures, or two stories rather, into your minds? One is the story
pp. 90–92 · ≈ 16 min63In the last chapter we were considering the Christian idea of "putting on Christ," or first "dressing up"
pp. 93–95 · ≈ 15 min64I find a good many people have been bothered by what I said in the last chapter about Our Lord's
pp. 96–97 · ≈ 10 min65He meant what He said. Those who put themselves in His hands will become perfect, as He is
pp. 98–102 · ≈ 25 min66In the last chapter I compared Christ's work of making New Men to the process of turning a horse into
pp. 103–108 · ≈ 27 min
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