C. S. Lewis
This is a forceful and accessible discussion of Christian belief that has become one of the most popular introductions into Christianity and the most popular among C.S. Lewis books. Mere Christianity is a book that uncovers common ground upon which all those who have Christian faith can stand together.
Heard first as radio addresses and then published as three separate books —The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior, and Beyond...These nine classic sermons, delivered by C.S. Lewis during World War II, offer guidance and inspiration in a time of great doubt. While The Weight of Glory addresses some of the most difficult issues we face in our day-to-day lives, Lewis's timeless words provide an unparalleled path to greater spiritual understanding. The title sermon, considered by many to be Lewis's finest, is an incomparable elucidation of virtue, goodness, desire, and glory.
...For centuries, Christians have been tormented by one question above all: "If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?" Is there justice or wisdom to be won by suffering, or some reward beyond understanding? And what of the suffering of animals, which neither deserve pain nor can be improved by it? Is the quantity and variety of suffering in the world inconsistent with, or evidence against, an omnipotent and
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