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C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity: A Biography

by George M Marsden
5 CDs. 5:15 hrs. Recorded Bks. Mar. 2016. ISBN 9781501917608. $77.75. 1 MP3-CD. LIT
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Robert Ian Mackenzie's versatile voice is an excellent match to this easily accessible history of the genesis and long life of Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis's "eloquent and winsome defense of the Christian faith." Marsden (A Short Life of Jonathan Edwards) describes Lewis's conversion to Christianity in 1931, a night spent with J.R.R. Tolkien and Hugh Dyson; recounts how versions of those conversations were collected and published; and how the resulting book became one of the most widely read presentations of essential Christianity ever released. Marsden also examines the book's role in others' conversion experiences and explores its relationship with Lewis's fiction. Mackenzie's pace is perfect for the text, and his exquisitely nuanced inflection and delivery quickly draw listeners into the work.
VERDICT Recommended for those interested in learning more about Lewis in general and Mere Christianity in particular.
Reviewed by Michael T. Fein, Central Virginia Community Coll., Lynchburg , Aug 01, 2016
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