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Men’s Meeting

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Mere Christianity by CS Lewis

CS Lewis (1898-1963) is labeled by many as one of more prolific Christian writers in the 20th Century.  His most influential books were The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Screwtape Letters, and of course, Mere Christianity!  He also wrote an amazing introduction to St. Athanasius’ (our 20th Patriarch) famous book On the Incarnation

Mere Christianity is compiled from C.S. Lewis’s legendary BBC radio broadcasts from England that gave Christian inspiration and courage to many during the tragedies of WWII. Since 2001, “Mere Christianity” has sold more than 3.5 million copies in English alone not to mention that it has also been translated into 36 languages1!

Join us as we review this wonderful book from an Orthodox Christian perspective.  We will also have Fr. Peter  Farrington (also from England!) to give our first talk with a brief introduction!

Schedule

Intro Week Introduction with Fr. Peter Farrington from England

Week 1 Book 1,Ch. 1-5 Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe

Week 2 Book 2,Ch. 1-5 What Christians Believe

Week 3 Book 3,Ch. 1-5 Christian Behavior I

Week 4 Book 3,Ch. 6-12 Christian Behavior II

Week 5 Book 4,Ch. 1-6 Beyond Personality: Or, First Steps in the Doctrine of the Trinity I

Week 6 Book 4,Ch. 7-11 Beyond Personality: Or, First Steps in the Doctrine of the Trinity II

THREE WAYS to follow along with this book

  1. Purchase the book from Amazon

  2. Click Here to Download “Mere Christianity” in PDF format

  3. YouTube Audio and Illustrated Version (Click Below)

    Most chapters are covered and each are under 15 minutes each.

Week 1

Book 1: Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe

Book 1, Chapter 1 - The Law of Human Nature

Book 1, Chapter 2 - Some Objections

Book 1, Chapter 3 - The Reality of the Law of Human Nature

Book 1, Chapter 4 - What Lies Behind the Law

Book 1, Chapter 5 - We Have Cause to be Uneasy

Week 2

Book 2: What Christians Believe

Book 2, Chapter 1 – The Rival Conceptions of God

Book 2, Chapter 2 – The Invasion

Book 2, Chapter 3 – The Shocking Alternative

Book 2, Chapter 4 – The Perfect Penitent

Book 2, Chapter 5 – The Practical Conclusion

Week 3

Christian Behavior I

Chapter 1 - The Three Parts of Morality

Chapter 2 - The ‘Cardinal Virtues’

Chapter 3 - Social Morality

Chapter 4 - Morality and Psychoanalysis

Chapter 5 - Sexual Morality

Week 4

Christian Behavior II

Chapter 6 - Christian Marriage

Chapter 7 - Forgiveness

Chapter 8 - The Great Sin

Chapter 9 - Charity

Chapter 10 - Hope

Chapter 11 - Faith

Chapter 12 - Faith [Part 2]

Week 5

Book Four:  Beyond Personality: 

Or, First Steps in the Doctrine of the Trinity (I)

Chapter 1  Making and Begetting

Chapter 2  The Three-Personal God

Chapter 3  Time and Beyond Time (No Video)

Chapter 4  Good Infection

Chapter 5  The Obstinate Toy Soldiers

Chapter 6  Two Notes (No Video)

Week 6

Book Four:  Beyond Personality: 

Or, First Steps in the Doctrine of the Trinity (II)


Chapter 7  Let’s Pretend

Chapter 8  Is Christianity Hard or Easy?

Chapter 9  Counting the Cost

Chapter 10  Nice People or New Men

Chapter 11  The New Men (Actual voice of CS Lewis)