Hi Book Clubbers,
I'm trying to use all the brain power I can muster to come up with really thought provoking study and discussion questions for Mere Christianity since it is a book with so much meat in it, but I'm not sure I'm succeeding.
***So... If you have something that you would like to discuss or ask the group about with regards to a certain section of the book, let me know either in the comments or on the Facebook group!***
The Preface sets the stage for what C.S. Lewis is going to present in the rest of book. I especially liked the discussion on how words seem to lose their original meaning over time, so Lewis is very specific as to define words that may fall into this category (such as Christian). I also liked the analogy of the hall opening to several doors to describe how one might pick a specific denomination of Christianity. It was thought provoking and not too "over the top" of an analogy that was easy to understand.
What were your thoughts/favorite parts of the Preface?
STUDY QUESTIONS
1.) What does Lewis mean by 'mere' Christianity?
2.) What were your thoughts on Lewis's discussion of definitions (i.e. "gentleman", "Christian")? Are there any other words in modern society that also fall into this category?
3.) Consider the analogy of the hall and the rooms... What criteria does Lewis give for picking the right room? What can we do to help those in the hallway as the discern which room to pick?
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