Mere Christianity vs Short studies on great subjects: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Theology, Christianity, Essays, History

Cover of Mere Christianity

Mere Christianity C. S. Lewis · 1943 ★★★★☆ 4.4 141 pages · ≈ 2 h 37 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Short studies on great subjects

Short studies on great subjects James Anthony Froude · 1867 ★★★★☆ 3.9 398 pages · ≈ 7 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Mere Christianity higher: 4.4 vs 3.9 from 472094 votes.
Mere Christianity is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Short studies on great subjects.
Mere Christianity is the easier read (Challenging), Short studies on great subjects more demanding (Demanding).

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