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    Explore how Lewis's WWII radio talks became an enduring Christian classic that makes complex theology accessible across denominations, starting with his famous moral argument for God's existence.

    Unpacking C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity

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    Lewis argues that if we have genuine moral knowledge—if we can really know that some things are right and others wrong—then that knowledge needs a 'ground and consequent' explanation, not just a causal one.

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    Radio Roots of Mere Christianity

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    The Universal Moral Law

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    Beyond the Material World

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    From Something to Someone

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    Christian Behavior and Virtue

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    The Trinity and Beyond Personality

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    The Enduring Power of Lewis's Approach

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    Practical Wisdom for Modern Seekers

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    The Continuing Conversation

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