Mere Christianity in Everyday English – LARGE PRINT EDITION

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Sometimes a customer review says it best: “David, Thank you so much, I truly love your interpretation of CS Lewis. I am currently taking a free online course from Hillsdale College on CS Lewis. When I first started reading his books, I did read the entire book, but felt like a middle-aged intellectual boob. What was I thinking that I could even complete a course like this with such a deep philosophical author?”

“I wondered how many times I would have to re-read the book, or how many trips to my online dictionary I would have to make, till I understood the full philosophical work in the book. Then, out of sheer luck, I was scrolling the web and YOUR books popped up. So I searched to find one and vavoom, I understood.

You were God sent!!!!! And I mean that with all my heart. I was so frustrated with the words and just the lack of Everyday English that I was almost ready to give up on the whole endeavour of becoming a more educated person in his writings.”

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C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity is recognized as one of the most persuasive works of Christian apologetics in the twentieth century. Yet its mid-century British idioms can be a barrier for modern readers.

In this edition, David O. Harrison faithfully renders Lewis’s arguments in clear, contemporary English, allowing Lewis’s logical precision and theological insights to shine without distraction. Harrison’s own journey—from skeptic to believer—mirrors Lewis’s, making him a natural guide for today’s audience.

This reworking preserves the intellectual rigour and timeless wisdom of Lewis’s original text while making it accessible to students, seekers, and serious readers alike. More than seventy years after its initial publication, Mere Christianity remains a timeless challenge to minds and a transformative influence on lives.

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Mere Christianity in Everyday English

When C.S. Lewis first delivered his wartime radio talks that later became Mere Christianity, he spoke with clarity, wit, and deep conviction. Yet more than seventy years later, many of his words—especially his British idioms and 1940s expressions—can feel like a foreign language to modern readers.

That’s why David O. Harrison set out to bridge the gap. Having once struggled through Lewis’s original prose with a dictionary at his side, Harrison has carefully updated the language for today’s North American and international audience—without losing the brilliance, logic, or heart of Lewis’s timeless classic.

Like Lewis himself, Harrison came to faith as an adult after years of resistance. Their stories, though separated by a generation, mirror one another: Lewis, the Oxford scholar influenced by friends like J.R.R. Tolkien; Harrison, a businessman whose life was transformed by God’s grace at age thirty-five. Both discovered that the Christian faith was not merely a set of rules, but the answer to life’s deepest questions.

Mere Christianity in Everyday English invites a new generation of seekers and believers to wrestle with the same arguments, discover the same truth, and encounter the same living God who captivated Lewis and continues to change lives today.

Clear. Accessible. Faithful to the original. This edition opens the door for readers everywhere to experience the life-changing message of one of Christianity’s most influential books.

David Harrison is an author dedicated to guiding readers on their faith journeys and deepening understanding of biblical principles. Born in England and now residing in Canada, David discovered his passion for writing during the pandemic. His works, which include Fresh Start—Returning to New Testament Normal, and Mere Christianity in Everyday English, which reinterprets C.S. Lewis’s classic for modern readers, have resonated widely. Through his Biblical Issues Explored Logically series, David addresses contemporary challenges to the church, calling for a return to foundational teachings.