The Role of Jesus Christ

Lewis emphasizes the unique role of Jesus Christ in human history. He argues that Jesus' claims to divinity are either True, or He was a lunatic or worse. Lewis writes, 'A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic... or else he would be the Devil of Hell.' This 'trilemma' forces readers to confront the True nature of Jesus' identity. Lewis further explains that Jesus' death and resurrection are central to Christianity, as they provide a means for humans to be reconciled with God. This reconciliation is not about adhering to a specific theory but understanding that Christ's death has given humanity a fresh start.