Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Week 1: Preface — What Lewis Means by 'Mere Christianity'
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Before diving into the argument, Lewis pauses to explain what he is and is not trying to do — and that clarity of purpose shapes everything that follows.
Discussion Questions
6 questions1.Lewis uses the image of a hallway leading into separate rooms to describe 'mere Christianity.' What is the hall, and what are the rooms? Why does he think it matters to get people into the hall before worrying about which room they enter?
2.He deliberately avoids advocating for any particular denomination. Do you find this approach reassuring or frustrating? What might be gained — and lost — by focusing only on what all Christians share?
3.Lewis admits that some of his positions will offend everyone at some point. He sees this as a sign he is being honest rather than merely diplomatic. Do you think that's a fair standard? Can you think of a belief you hold that genuinely offends people on both sides of an argument?
a.Have you ever softened a conviction to avoid upsetting someone? What happened?
b.How does Lewis's posture here model a kind of intellectual courage you'd want to develop?
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