Mere Christianity: Christian Behavior
Sierra A L.
Ms. G
Honors English Grade 12
September 5, 2013 Mere Christianity: Christian Behavior
Mere Christianity is a theology book written by C.S Lewis, as a commentary to the radio broadcastings between 1952 and 1954 of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The book was originally split up into three pamphlets: The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior, and Beyond Personality. These set of documents are considered a classic of Christian apologetics. Christian Behavior is the third book in C.S Lewis’ Mere Christianity. Book three contains twelve Chapters which view questions related to Christian morals. The first two chapters of Christian Behavior are an overview of humanities morals with others, with one’s self, and our morals with God. Not only does it discus our morals but it also discus’ the “cardinal virtues”. The next two chapters treat social morality and psychoanalysis. The next four chapters discus sexual morality, Christian marriages, forgiveness, and the “Great Sin.” Finally the last four chapters of Christian Behavior deal with charity, hope, and faith.
The third chapter of C.S Lewis’ third book is titled Social Morality. The first thing that Lewis makes clear about Christian morality on a man to man level (social morality) is that when Jesus came He did not introduce any new ethics. The New Testament merely sums up what everyone had already known in the Golden Rule. Secondly he emphasizes that the Golden Rule is to be applied to ALL people at ALL times. The Golden Rule gives us general principles that we as Christians are to apply at in particular situations. Christianity shows us the right things to do and why we should do them; but we need to take action, seek, and learn. One the major points that Lewis emphasizes to the priesthood of all believers is that Christianity in all parts of life must combine one’s faith with their actions. Another crucial point that Lewis makes in chapter three is giving to the poor. Lewis believed that
Ms. G
Honors English Grade 12
September 5, 2013 Mere Christianity: Christian Behavior
Mere Christianity is a theology book written by C.S Lewis, as a commentary to the radio broadcastings between 1952 and 1954 of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The book was originally split up into three pamphlets: The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior, and Beyond Personality. These set of documents are considered a classic of Christian apologetics. Christian Behavior is the third book in C.S Lewis’ Mere Christianity. Book three contains twelve Chapters which view questions related to Christian morals. The first two chapters of Christian Behavior are an overview of humanities morals with others, with one’s self, and our morals with God. Not only does it discus our morals but it also discus’ the “cardinal virtues”. The next two chapters treat social morality and psychoanalysis. The next four chapters discus sexual morality, Christian marriages, forgiveness, and the “Great Sin.” Finally the last four chapters of Christian Behavior deal with charity, hope, and faith.
The third chapter of C.S Lewis’ third book is titled Social Morality. The first thing that Lewis makes clear about Christian morality on a man to man level (social morality) is that when Jesus came He did not introduce any new ethics. The New Testament merely sums up what everyone had already known in the Golden Rule. Secondly he emphasizes that the Golden Rule is to be applied to ALL people at ALL times. The Golden Rule gives us general principles that we as Christians are to apply at in particular situations. Christianity shows us the right things to do and why we should do them; but we need to take action, seek, and learn. One the major points that Lewis emphasizes to the priesthood of all believers is that Christianity in all parts of life must combine one’s faith with their actions. Another crucial point that Lewis makes in chapter three is giving to the poor. Lewis believed that