Geoffrey howard has 96 books on goodreads with 2483 ratings. Having sold over half a million copies in the uk alone, his overview of christianity has been imitated many times, but never outdone. Once you have heard howard read it, you begin to feel that lewis is sitting there speaking to you. First heard as informal radio broadcasts and then published as three separate booksthe case for christianity, christian behavior, and beyond personalitymere christianity brings together what lewis sees as the fundamental truths of his religion. Few authors can command a spot on the bestseller charts for close to ten years. It is a collection of scintillating brilliance that remains strikingly fresh and confirms c. Lewis, geoffrey howard for free with a 30 day free trial. Mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book read by. First heard as informal radio broadcasts on the bbc, the lectures were published as three books and subsequently combined as mere christianity. Listen to audiobooks narrated by geoffrey howard audible. First heard as informal radio broadcasts and then published as three separate books, the case for christianity, christian behavior, and beyond personality, mere christianity brings together what lewis sees as the fundamental truths of the religion. Mere christianity by cs lewis read by geoffrey howard. I appreciate the effort that vetter has made, however geoffrey howard reads mere christianity so utterly perfectly, anyone else must come second. The book is compiled of the legendary radio talks which he gave during the war years.
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