KAYAN : book 2/26 : Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Well, well. Look who's finally finished a book.C.S. Lewis is able to put Mere Christianity into terms that intrigue both believers and non-believers of Jesus Christ. Lewis forces the reader to think about exactly what he or she is accepting or rejecting about Christianity, and why. He doesn't shove religion down your throat; rather, Lewis gives the Christian perspective using analogies and "let's say you're in this predicament" examples, and allows the reader to keep pondering on her own.
Practical yet convicted, Lewis' diplomatic style is engaging yet light. With chapters grouped into four sections, and each chapter addressing one specific aspect of Christianity (there are two chapters titled "Faith", and they're back-to-back), the reader has the option of skipping around. This fits my hyper-sporadic-active reading habit.
Recommended: both Christians and non-Christians.
Beverage pairing: Iced tea (hot tea with lemon if it's cold outside)
posted by Kayan at 4:42 AM
2 Comments:
Yay, go Kayan! Anne LaMott in Bird by Bird tells how her brother, when he was ten, put off a school report on birds for three months, until the night before it was due. He then despairs how he'll ever get it all done. Dad sits down next to him and says, "Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird."
The cover of that book just looks like iced tea.
well, well, well. Welcome back, Ms. Editor.
C.S.Lewis has an interesting assortment of writings.
perhaps I'll give this a look sometime down the road.
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