Mere Christianity

I am tempted to give this two starts but some of the things I read here are quite... Nice. They are capable of putting a smile on someone's face but saying this as euphemistically as possible the way he explains things is quite simple. It got really annoying and I didn't make it past a quarter of the book. If God is the reason why we search to do good that's nice and this is a "nice" book to point that out.

This was a fantastic reinforcement of the basics of the Christian faith embedded in applicable discussion of everyday life. As a long term Christian, I enjoyed his thought processes and innumerable quotes that illustrate enormously deep thoughts into simple, understandable terms. That said, from a literary point of view I was not crazy about the writing style. Being a transcript from a radio program, the language was very simple and plain which made it difficult for me to stay engaged. Summary: I loved the function. Wasn't crazy about the form...

Personally, I would give it 6 Stars! I gave only 4 because people are, I believe, more likely to read a score that is less than perfect. So what is the problem? Well, it is best to keep in mind that the Author was what they called an Oxford 'Don,' which is to say that he was an obviously well known person, but he had tenure, and he not only taught, but spoke in perfect English. More than that, there is—and probably still is, to a degree—a specific 'Way' that any student of any of Oxford Colleges are expected to speak. In the Narnia Books, he narrates as one might hear from your Grandpa or favorite Uncle who was known for his wonderful storytelling. How do I mean? Well, as a benevolent but with a touch of, 'Now, don't tell your Mum that I told you this tale, but what I tell you is absolutely true!' This book, Mere Christianity was actually a series of BBC talks during the 2nd World War...aimed at a better-read and -schooled audience 70+ years ago!