Lil Bean Book Recs: June 2018

One of my lifestyle changes for 2018 was to always have a book on my nightstand and to read 30 minutes minimum daily. This month I picked up a title from my TBR list on Goodreads.

Mere Christianity

I didn't read The Chronicles of Narnia when I was young, but I saw the first movie. I think it was too fantastical for me at first, and by the time I grew into the genre, I had outgrown the series and went on to young adult novels.

C.S. Lewis is a Christian writer, but I didn't know that until recently. His collection of transcripts from 1940, titled Mere Christianity, took me on a journey I didn't expect. I had tried to read a theological text earlier this year but couldn't decipher it. Lewis somehow teaches about theology in layman terms so that every person can understand the belief they attach themselves to.

This was a quick read for me because of the short chapters, and despite the heavy topics, the writing doesn't trudge through the mud and it never lulled me to sleep. The topics that stuck with me the most were the the understanding of right and wrong and how humans identity with morality and moral law. These are not easy ideas to digest, but this book makes the lesson a little smoother.

Anyone who wishes to understand Christianity for its purpose as a non-believer should read this title if they seek a common ground with Christians. Christians should read this to be reminded that all humans are created equal regardless of whether they profess the faith or not. This is not only a discussion on a religion and its faith, but also on humanity and how far we've fallen in decency.