Reflecting on Mere Christianity

Mere Christianity: A Reflection

The popular book, Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis was not engaging, in my opinion, despite the author portraying some profundity in how uncomplicated Christianity is. Lewis opens with how much of our lives as human beings desire or submit to the “Law of Human Nature,” which meant “a man could choose either to obey or disobey” (Lewis, 1952, p. 4). The book was not a difficult read; however I found it challenging to remain interested, possibly due to the fact that I was familiar with his insights or because I am currently overworked and under-rested. . I did not have a problem with the fact it was presented as a conversation but I believe the book would be better received by the younger laymen of today’s society, if the sentence structures were updated.

Lewis breaks his conversation into four books, “Right And Wrong As A Clue To The Meaning Of The Universe, What Christians Believe, Christian Behavior And Beyond Personality: Or First Steps In The Doctrine Of The Trinity” (Lewis, 1952). Each book solicits contemplation from the reader from the objective sense of right and wrong –the concept of Moral Law, to questioning, testing and explain if Christianity is, in fact, true. The many questions and paradoxes he asserts left me with questions of my own, some of which I hope to answer when I re-read this book during my summer break. Lewis illustrates and discusses Christianity from the state of human ignorance and rebellion to the realization of our true identities which is, ultimately, found in Christ.

In conclusion, Lewis’ message was a good one and his claims on Christianity are compelling. While reading his book, it did stir some thoughts on how others may perceive Christianity and how his book certainly clears up some misgivings. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading and aspire to learn about Christianity in its simplest form.