Mere Christianity cemented its author's reputation as the preeminent, modern Christian writer. C. S. Lewis's opus originated as a series of radio broadcasts during World War II. Therefore, Lewis tailors his message to the layman. He strives to present Christanity more approachably and understandably. Toward that goal, he speaks conversationally, retaining all the “contractions and colloquialisms” of ordinary speech. He adorns his writing with brilliant and diverse imagery. In hindsight, he
C.S. Lewis, in his book Mere Christianity, said, “You must make your choice. Either this man [Jesus] was, and is, the Son of God; or else a madman or something worse.”[1] Although this quote is referring to Jesus, the effect of this quote should also be applied to the Bible. As C.S. Lewis said that there is a choice that needs to be made concerning Jesus, there is also a choice that needs to be made concerning the Bible. Either this book was, and is, God’s authoritative word; or else it is a book