In this weeks reading we finished Mere Christianity. I think the book met my expectations for a great introduction to Christianity. I think Lewis makes some very compelling arguments for a belief in both a god, and the Christian God. In this final reading, I found a section in Chapter 9 very interesting. Lewis discusses the “cost” of following Christianity. In this case, Lewis argues | Read More »
Lewis covers a lot of material in this week’s reading. I thought he gave a great explanation of why we should study theology. I don’t think Lewis meant studying theology as in a college course. I think he was meaning study at church, or like the discussions we have had here at Red State. There were two specific points I wanted to look at. The | Read More »
Last week, I wasn’t able to put an entry in here for the reading due to illness. It looks like I wasn’t the only one sick, so I am going to cover pages 88 through 133 this week. There are actually a number of points in this weeks reading that are worth discussion. But as I looked back over the chapters, there was one section | Read More »
Our last reading introduced us to some pretty compelling reasons as to why a god must exist. This weeks reading makes the argument that this god is the Christian God, and lays out some of the expectations God has for us. I want to spend my time this week covering something Lewis says that I personally struggle with: how to approach Christianity and obedience to | Read More »
On the back of my copy of Mere Christianity, the publisher describes it as “One of the most popular introductions to Christian faith ever written..” So far, I think this has been an entirely accurate description. In the assignment this week, C. S. Lewis walks us step by step up to a faith in some god, though not necessarily the Christian God. He arrives at | Read More »
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