Show Notes
In chapters 11 and 12, Lewis addresses what he describes as the two aspects of faith. The first, covered extensively in this chapter, refers to "the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted, in spite of your changing moods." Lewis examines the role that temptation plays. He also addresses our notions that God has set before us an exam that we can pass and effectively put him in our debt to hold up his end of a contractual bargain. He then lays the foundation of looking at the second aspect of faith, which he takes up in detail in the next chapter.
More from Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis
This short episode shares the "About the author" blurb from the book. It also mentions that I'll be recording The Screwtape Letters next: search for it under mandmbowles!
What is the "next step in evolution"? What will the "new men" look and be like? In this final chapter, Lewis concludes his consideration of mere Christianity by examining the possibilities.
In this chapter, Lewis responds to the criticism that, if Christianity is true, why are not all Christians obviously nicer than all non-Christians?
In chapter 8, Lewis commented on Jesus's words, "Be ye perfect." He spends this entire chapter elaborating on the meaning of this statement, explaining his view of Jesus's intent.
In the last few chapters, Lewis has presented the Christian idea of dressing up as a Son of God as the means of becoming a son of God. In this chapter, he contrasts this with ordinary ideas of "morality" and "being good." Against this background, he then addresses the contrasting views of the Christian life as being hard and easy.