{"product":{"product_id":"0060652926","title":"Mere Christianity","price":"9.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XzWydVIBL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060652926"},"comments":[{"body":"The popular author and former atheist, C.S. Lewis, in his book [Mere Christianity](https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mere+christianity+paperback\u0026amp;qid=1636210362\u0026amp;s=books\u0026amp;sprefix=mere+christianity+pap%2Cstripbooks%2C119\u0026amp;sr=1-1) explains that Jesus really left us three options:  Jesus as Liar, Lunatic, or Lord.  I guess he didn't consider Zombie.\r\n\r\nBut I'll say this.  Nearly all of the closest witnesses to Jesus resurrection went on to die horrific deaths bearing witness to it to the end.  No person will willingly die for what they know to be a lie, or for that matter, the fiction of a 'zombie'.","subreddit_name":"NoStupidQuestions","author":"av8tarr"},{"body":"Just to preface for anyone reading: I would really like to not encourage people to find their faith through drug use. I had a similar experience to you and we're not really alone in this. As an atheist about 5 years ago, I got very deep into experimenting with LSD in college. My reality was destroyed and I came out lost, looking wherever I could for answers. I got into stoic philosophy and alternative religion, which seemed to prescribe answers, but it still felt incomplete, and my soul wasn't satisfied. It wasn't until after I endured an identity struggle that lasted for up to 4 years, partook in all manners of self harm, and read some Christian apologetics that I came to the realization of where I would find the truth I hungered for.\r\n\r\nWe live in a world of suffering and death. Choose mercy and life. It isn't an easy thing to do, but you will thank yourself a million times over for living in a state of grace. Best of luck to you\r\n\r\nEdit: [here](https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=mere+christianity\u0026amp;qid=1603990236\u0026amp;sr=8-2) is a good starting point. Also available for free as an audiobook on youtube.","subreddit_name":"Catholicism","author":"the_plastic_pulse"},{"body":"Lol. Trump calmly, fully in control, matter of factly shared the facts with this tool. Calling someone out on their lies and bs is not a meltdown. Yall seriously need to get a grip on reality. It is so sad to see these kinds of foolish posts because all they do is serve to spread stupidity to the gullible and obtuse. \r\n\r\nI highly recommend you use whatever actual gumption and courage you have left and read [this](https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926) book.","subreddit_name":"PublicFreakout","author":"the_revenator"},{"body":"You can dispute all the evidence, we aren't going to come to any agreements here.  I think still it is obvious that everything around us happened by design rather than a series of random events.  You do not want God to exist and it is clouding your thinking.  I am not the world's greatest apologist so please don't just think that because I could not give you a satisfactory answer everything is settled.  \r\nThese questions have been asked and answered for millenia by people much smarter than both of us.  If you are truely a man of science searching for the truth then I recommend reading some classic books on these topics.\r\nHere is one I think is a good intro\r\n[Mere Christianity](https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/ref=asc_df_0060652926/?tag=hyprod-20\u0026amp;linkCode=df0\u0026amp;hvadid=312065522531\u0026amp;hvpos=1o2\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvrand=9711887492889638465\u0026amp;hvpone=\u0026amp;hvptwo=\u0026amp;hvqmt=\u0026amp;hvdev=c\u0026amp;hvdvcmdl=\u0026amp;hvlocint=\u0026amp;hvlocphy=9018935\u0026amp;hvtargid=pla-435399874690\u0026amp;psc=1)\r\n\r\nOne final thing on the 5 ways, you are correct that those first 3 are related, but the key is that they prove with certainty that there has to be something which had no cause.  However, a thing which has no cause means that it has always existed and existence itself requires this being to be.  The assertion that a thing could arise from nothing is not possible.  If you dispute the principle that something cannot come from nothing then you are essentially denying the concept of science - effects have causes.  So if you are claiming that the universe began to exist, at the Big Bang, then the universe could not be this special uncaused thing.","subreddit_name":"Catholicism","author":"brtf4vre"},{"body":"I would highly recommend that you pick up a book by CS Lewis called [Mere Christianity](https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926).  It pulls together the philisophical and also human experience of the author's thought process of evaluating his faith.  Lewis was an agnostic and at one point atheist who slowly came to faith later in life as a professor at Oxford.  While not catholic (Although most think he was close to swimming the Tiber), I think it's worth a read if you're investigating the christian faith in general.  As far as why Catholic, I agree with all below on the Church being the original church that emerged from the Apostles, and that the beauty of the sacraments and repetitive unchanging nature of the catholic experience is edifying and grounding to my otherwise crazy life.  ","subreddit_name":"Catholicism","author":"TheCrapIPutUpWith"},{"body":"Tl;dr: pastor, bible, catechism, mere Christianity and other books, the bible project, and other podcasts.\r\n\r\nYou should really consider talking to your pastor or a pastor at your church. Either go up to one and ask for a meeting, or go through the church email address or whatever contact method you have. Many protestant churches have membership or intro classes that explain these difficult,but important topics, and the Catholic church and orthodox church have formal classes. Reading the bible is Great, it is the most important thing to have besides a saving relationship with Christ. but having someone mature who can help you and lead you is immensely helpful,it's why they're there. A lot of these things are difficult to understand, and reading the bible often leads to more questions before it answers them. Find a teacher (or a few) that you trust to help explain them,then see of they line up with scripture as you grow more acquainted with it. \r\n\r\nCatechisms are also helpful. They cover the basics in a question and answer format. There are also lots of podcasts that talk about this stuff as well. Books, videos, everything. C.S. Lewis is famous for explaining faith well, [mere christianity](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060652926/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FhONzb8CRWE0E) is a great start. I have found the bible project youtube channel to be particularly helpful when reading and trying to understand the bible. It gives outlines of the books and helps frame the confusing language in an understandable way. John piper has a podcast \"ask pastor john\", but these are from one very specific view on Christianity called Calvinism and are very specific. Keep that one in your back pocket for now. Hope that helps supplement the answers here and give you direction. I've definitely had the confusing times where I don't know where to begin,I hope this makes that a smaller period of time for you. Pm me as well if you want additional resources.","subreddit_name":"Christianity","author":"FaxRahCozy"},{"body":"I haven't read it in a long while, but CS Lewis' [Mere Christianity](https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926]) is a very readable introduction to the faith that deals with a lot of common anxieties. It's a very common book, so if you don't want to buy it you can likely find it in your local library. ","subreddit_name":"Christianity","author":"mmmbacon914"},{"body":"[Mere Christianity by C.S Lewis](https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1482204604\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=mere+christianity) is a good choice.\r\n\r\nNot sure about how deep of a book you want.","subreddit_name":"suggestmeabook","author":"not_irish_patrick"},{"body":"*[Mere Christianity](http://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/ref=sr_1_1_twi_pap_1?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1461698191\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=mere+christianity)*. I think probably the best Christian apologetic there is. Really understandable and approachable about *why* we believe the things we believe. ","subreddit_name":"The_Donald","author":"CowboyNinjaAstronaut"},{"body":"Here are a few that might interest you.\r\n\r\nhttps://strangenotions.com/wright-conversion/\r\n\r\nC.S. Lewis - Mere Christianity\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1450724094\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=mere+christianity+by+c.s.+lewis\r\n\r\n\r\nCatholicism \u0026amp; Reason: Creed \u0026amp; Apologetics by Edward J. Hayes\r\n\r\nAnthony Flew's \"There is a God\"\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/There-Is-God-Notorious-Atheist/dp/0061335304\r\n\r\n","subreddit_name":"Catholicism","author":"TruthHammerOfJustice"},{"body":"It’s very important to question your faith.  It’s how you grow spiritually.  Don’t be unduly afraid of offending God.  He wants you to grow in knowledge and wisdom.  \r\n\r\nIf you don’t know why you believe in God - check out the evidence.  Here are some good places to start on the Christian side:\r\n\r\nThomas Aquinas’s five philosophical arguments for the existence of God\r\n\r\nhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Ways_(Aquinas)\r\n\r\nC.S. Lewis’s “Mere Christianity” (especially the first quarter of the book)\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0060652926\r\n\r\nAlso, here are two very popular contemporary books that make the historical case for the divinity of Jesus, and also address the existence of God.\r\n\r\nJosh McDowell’s “More Than a Carpenter\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Carpenter-Josh-McDowell/dp/1414326270/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=josh+mcdowell\u0026amp;qid=162120771\u0026amp;sprefix=josh+mcdowell\u0026amp;sr=8-4\r\n\r\nLee Strobel’s “The Case For Christ”\r\n\r\nhttps://smile.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Journalists-Personal-Investigation/dp/0310345863/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=case+for+christ\u0026amp;qid=1621201163\u0026amp;sprefix=case+for+ch\u0026amp;sr=8-4\r\n\r\nHave fun exploring!  Happy reading!","subreddit_name":"Christianity","author":"starflower47"},{"body":"Mere Christianity:\r\n\r\n\r\nAMAZON USA:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=17IS38A0DKFL6\u0026amp;keywords=mere+christianity\u0026amp;qid=1665271841\u0026amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjk2IiwicXNhIjoiMi4xNCIsInFzcCI6IjIuMjkifQ%3D%3D\u0026amp;sprefix=Mere+%2Caps%2C1215\u0026amp;sr=8-1\r\n\r\n\r\nAMAZON CANADA:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.ca/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls\u0026amp;dplnkId=a9fd8287-c36b-420e-a9b2-f071f2396129","subreddit_name":"Christianity","author":"MiddleEuphoric"},{"body":"[Mere Christianity](https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926) by C.S. Lewis is a wonderful primer of the fundamentals!","subreddit_name":"Christianity","author":"HonestGodQuestions"},{"body":"An excellent primer is [Mere Christianity](https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926) by C.S. Lewis!","subreddit_name":"Christianity","author":"HonestGodQuestions"},{"body":"Hi, I recommend these books, they can give a solid and strong foundation on the Christian Faith. Its justification from reason, philosophy, history etc. \r\nCheck them out, you won't be disappointed. \r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926\r\n\r\nOrthodoxy https://www.amazon.com/dp/1087200334/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_MN5HZ5TGZM429S33QWV1\r\n\r\nhttps://books.google.cv/books/about/Fundamentals_of_the_Faith.html?id=I5BMAAAACAAJ\u0026amp;source=kp_book_description\u0026amp;redir_esc=y\r\n\r\nThis one is fun and enlightening\r\n\r\nSocrates Meets Jesus: History's Greatest Questioner Confronts the Claims of Christ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830823387/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_0Y7AH3AS2880NY8ZSB4X","subreddit_name":"Christianity","author":"matveg"}]}