A weekly podcast from Premier Unbelievable? with Professor Alister McGrath exploring C.S. Lewis’ thought, theology and teaching. C.S. Lewis is one of the most influential voices in modern Christianity. The 20th Century British writer and lay theologian has profoundly impacted Christians around the world and brought many atheists and agnostics to faith in Jesus. One person whose faith was greatly encouraged by the writings of C.S. Lewis is Professor Alister McGrath. Both men were raised in No ...
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Discussing his works chapter-by-chapter and interviewing Lewis experts.
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Focuses on the life and writings of C.S. Lewis. Mostly via interviews with authors of books about him. Sometimes short talks.
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Join the Rev. Brian McGreevy for an exploration of C.S. Lewis's "The Great Divorce" and what happens when people, even Christians, give in to worldly notions about Truth and insist that Truth is malleable and individual and a matter of opinion rather than firmly rooted in God’s Word.
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Taught Dr. Clay Brown, Equipping Pastor We still read and talk about C. S. Lewis even though it is more than 50 years after his death. His words and thoughts remain remarkably powerful and profound, sounding as though they were authored this morning rather than decades ago. So why does Lewis remain so popular and influential today? Clay Brown will teach a six-session course on Lewis seeking to answer that question. The focus will be on Lewis the writer, thinker, and cultural critic, and on t ...
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S7E23 – AH – "Jack's Bookshelf: Julian of Norwich", After Hours with Grace Hamman
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Continuing to browse through Jack's bookshelf, today we come to Lady Julian of Norwich, introduced to us by Dr. Grace Hamman, the author of "Jesus through Medieval Eyes". [Show Notes]
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#153 The poet and the philologist: Lewis and Tolkien's early years
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Dr Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien’s Faith explores what Lewis and Tolkien thought of each other when they first met. How did their friendship blossom? Why was their conversation in Addison's Walk so significant to Lewis' journey back to Christianity? What influence did the two men have on each other?For Holly: https://hollyordway.com/+ Subscribe t…
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Disability: What Does Lewis’s Doctor Teach Us? (Schmoll and Anderson) pt. 1
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The first of a two-part show exploring what we can learn about disability from C.S. Lewis’s doctor. Dr. Robert Havard wrote the appendix in The Problem of Pain. Joining William O’Flaherty to co-host this interview is Connor Salter. Our guests are Dr. Zachary Schmoll and Levi Anderson. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Zachary D. Schmoll (PhD, Fa…
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S7E22 – AH – “Jack’s Bookshelf: Boethius”, After Hours with Dr. Michael Dauphinais
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Today on Jack's Bookshelf we examine "The Consolation of Philosophy" by Boethius with Dr. Michael Dauphinais. [Show Notes]
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Dr Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien’s Faith explores what JRR Tolkien meant when he described The Lord of the Rings as a "fundamentally religious and Catholic work". Do we see any elements of his faith in the book? Is it possible to discern a theology? Are there any characters Tolkien identified with? plus, how does Leaf by Niggle relate to Tolkien'…
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S7E21 – AH – "Jack's Bookshelf: Plato", After Hours with Dr. Louis Markos
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Matt kicks off another series of "Jack's Bookshelf" by talking to Dr. Louis Markos about the Greek Philosopher, Plato. [Show Notes]
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#151 Holly Ordway: Trauma, Catholicism and romantic love
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Dr Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien’s Faith, shares some of the traumatic events in JRR Tolkien's life, such as the death of his parents during his childhood, his forbidden romantic love and his experience of the Great War. What would it have been like to convert to Catholicism? How did his guardian Fr Francis impact Tolkien's faith?For Holly: https…
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Today we complete our discussion of “The Latin Letters of C. S. Lewis”. [Show Notes]
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We continue our conversation with Dr Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien's Faith. How would Tolkien have celebrated Holy Week? How did he view death? What did Easter and the resurrection mean to him? For Holly: https://hollyordway.com/+ Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our n…
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C. S. Lewis shares his heart with Don Giovanni. [Show Notes]
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Ahead of Tolkien Reading Day on 25th March, Dr Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien's Faith, shares her thoughts about Tolkien’s Catholic faith. She explores the relevance of his work, looking at whether it will stand the test of time. For Holly: www.hollyordway.com+ Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545+ For more shows, free eb…
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Andrew, David, and Matt discuss the first seven "Latin Letters" of C. S. Lewis. [Show Notes]
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The microphone is turned on Ruth Jackson as she is interviewed by David Bates from Pints With Jack. Originally broadcast in 2021 just after the launch of The CS Lewis Podcast, Ruth shares the vision behind why and how it started. Plus, shout about the show to win yourself a free copy of CS Lewis: A Life by Professor Alister McGrath. For Pints With …
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C.S. Lewis: Writer, Scholar, Seeker w/ Sørina Higgins (The Great Courses via Audible
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Interview with Sørina Higgins about her audio-only work C.S. Lewis: Writer, Scholar, Seeker. It’s part of The Great Courses and available through Audible. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See a video version of this Interview on YouTube (IS live-action): Buy the audiobook Author Website The Oddestinkling Site Other Useful Links: Knowing and Underst…
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This month we began a new series on "The Latin Letters of C. S. Lewis". In this episode, we give an introduction to this correspondence and next week we'll dive into the letters themselves. [Show Notes]
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Dr Jason Lepojärvi, CS Lewis associate professor of theology and literature at George Fox University and director of the CS Lewis Initiative, gives us a sneak peak into some undiscovered elements of Lewis. Did he have a theological blind spot? Why are people still so interested in him? Plus, discover more about the inaugural Undiscovered CS Lewis c…
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We're still here! Latin Letters are coming next month! [Show Notes]
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In this final episode on The Space Trilogy, Alister McGrath finishes his discussion on That Hideous Strength, looking particularly at how evil emerges and how we stop technology, such as AI and nuclear weapons, getting out of control. Alister also summarises some of his thoughts on the entire trilogy. What are the key takeaways? Does he have any ti…
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Alister McGrath looks at what Lewis thought of women, sexuality and marriage. Are any of the characters in That Hideous Strength based on people Lewis knew? What was he trying to convey through their depiction?+ Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website+ For onlin…
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David, Matt and Andrew conclude Lewis' collection of "Letters to Children". [Show Notes]
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#144 That Hideous Strength: What would a godless world look like?
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Alister McGrath continues to discuss the final book of CS Lewis’ science fiction trilogy. What are Lewis' thoughts on education? Was he anti-modern? Does the abolition of God necessarily lead to the abolition of humanity?+ Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website…
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After reading the introductory sections in the previous episode, the gang dive into the letters of "Letters to Children". They discuss the parts of the letters which surprised them, as well as Jack's references to the United States and his spiritual advice. [Show Notes]
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After the break of After Hours Month, the team return to discuss another Lewis letter collection, "Letters to Children". [Show Notes]
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Alister McGrath explores how CS Lewis addresses the perceived conflict between God and science in That Hideous Strength. What insights can Lewis give about pertinent issues such as the atomic age, eugenics and Artificial Intelligence? When does technology becomes technocracy and why was Tolkien so anti tech? What are some of the ways religion is be…
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As we wrap up "After Hours Month", David has a few announcements... Buy "Letters From Jack" Come on pilgrimage with us? [Show Notes]
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S7E13 – AH – "Lewisian Literary Theory and Northrop Frye", After Hours with Angelina Stanford
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David had the honour of interviewing one of his favourite podcasters, Angelina Stanford from "The Literary Life Podcast", about Lewis' literary theory and one of his students, Northrop Frye. [Show Notes]
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#142 That Hideous Strength: What is the future of humanity?
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Alister McGrath continues to dive into some of the key themes in the final book of CS Lewis' science fiction trilogy. What will happen to the human race? How can we change our future? What is the point of scientific experimentation? Alister also looks at how Lewis engages with HG Wells.+ Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/156095954…
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S7E12 – AH – “Letters From Jack”, After Hours with Dr. Diana Glyer
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Dr. Diana Glyer returns once again to talk about "Letters From Jack", a book which has been brought back into print and sent out to our Patreon supporters! [Show Notes]
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Interview with Sarah Arthur about her YA Fantasy novel, ONCE A QUEEN that releases January 30th. A mysterious manor house hides the keys to shocking family secrets—and portals to other worlds—in the richly woven opener to bestselling author Sarah Arthur’s young adult fantasy series. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See a video version of this Inter…
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Matt is joined by pastor and author Will Vaus to discuss his latest book, My Journey with C.S. Lewis & Other Companions. [Show Notes]
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#141 That Hideous Strength: Is there a darker agenda to scientific experimentation?
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Professor Alister McGrath explores the final book of CS Lewis’ space trilogy, That Hideous Strength, looking at some of its key themes, characters and questions. How is it a "modern fairy tale for grownups"? And why is this significant? Was Lewis' narrative influenced by any of the other Inklings, such as JRR Tolkien? + Subscribe to The CS Lewis po…
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S7E10 – AH – "The Major and the Missionary", After Hours with Dr. Diana Glyer and Dr. Don W. King
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In this season we're reading several letter collections of C. S. Lewis, but in today's episode we turn to the letters of his brother, Warnie Lewis. Dr. Diana Pavlac Glyer and Dr. Don W. King join David to discuss The Major and the Missionary, the correspondence between Warren Lewis and missionary, Blanche Biggs. [Show Notes]…
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Associate Professor Sarah Irving-Stonebraker shares how significant CS Lewis was in her journey from atheism to Christianity. As an academic historian, she explores how great books speak to ever-present questions and looks at why the past matters. Why is Lewis still relevant 60 years after his death? To hear Sarah on Unapologetic: https://www.premi…
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S7E9 – AH – “C. S. Lewis in America”, After Hours with Dr. Mark Noll
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David speaks with Dr. Mark Noll about C.S. Lewis' initial reception in the United States. [Show Notes]
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Learn how you can read the Journal of Inklings Studies for FREE for a limited time (through 1/31/2024). “The Latest on C.S. Lewis,” tells timely news about Lewis and selected related authors. If you have news or other related information that you want me to consider sharing, email me here: info (at) essentialcslewis.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
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S7E8 – AH – “Lewis on the Christian Life”, After Hours with Dr. Joe Rigney
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Dr. Rigney returns to talk with Matt about his book, "Lewis on the Christian Life: Becoming Truly Human in the Presence of God". [Show Notes]
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In the second part of his discussion about why The Narnia Chronicles make him cry, evangelist Phil Knox looks at why Prince Caspian contains one of the best definitions of evangelism. He shares how he is moved by the obedience displayed in The Silver Chair and what it means for us today. Plus, what did CS Lewis think would happen to those of other …
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Bonus – Fantastical Truth – Interview with Lorehaven on “How Did Lewis and Tolkien Celebrate and Critique Christmas?”
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It’s still Christmas! To celebrate, we’re sharing David’s recent interview on the Fantastical Truth podcast from Lorehaven where he attempts to answer “How Did Lewis and Tolkien Celebrate and Critique Christmas?” [Show Notes]
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This is our last episode going through 'Letters to an American Lady", picking up today at the start of 1961 and concluding with Lewis’ death in 1963. [Show Notes]
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"Daddy, why are you crying? It's only a lion!" Evangelist Phil Knox shares his experience of reading The Narnia Chronicles with his young son and the impact these books have had on his own life. Why is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe significant for so many people? And how does The Horse and his Boy depict the Christian story so profoundly?Hea…
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The letters between 1959 and 1960 reveal some difficult times for both Jack and Mary, including the death of Jack's wife, Joy Davidman. [Show Notes]
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As the team continue to move through Lewis' letters to Mary, another American lady enters into the story... [Show Notes]
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Bonus – The C. S. Lewis Podcast – Interview with Ruth Jackson on “What did Christmas mean to Lewis?”
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David returned to "The C. S. Lewis Podcast", attempting to answer the questions: "What did Christmas mean to Lewis?", "How did Lewis celebrate Christmas?", and "Was Lewis a bit of a grumpy old man when it came to Christmas?" [Show Notes]
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#136 David Bates: Was Lewis a bit of a grumpy old man when it came to Christmas?
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What did Lewis say about Christmas? David Bates from Pints With Jack discusses some of Lewis' poetry and prose on this topic. What did he mean by the "commercial racket" of Christmas, how does he depict the incarnation? And what is the significance of Father Christmas in the Narnia Chronicles? https://www.pintswithjack.com/+ Subscribe to The CS Lew…
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David Bates of Pints With Jack shares his final thoughts with Ruth Jackson about CS Lewis and Christmas. Is there a particular food or drink Lewis would have enjoyed? What advice would he give about surviving the festive season? Plus, which of Lewis’ works would David recommend reading over the holiday period? https://www.pintswithjack.com/+ Subscr…
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The gang continues to work through Lewis' Letters to an American Lady. As their friendship grows, Jack and Mary are now on a first name basis... [Show Notes]
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David Bates from Pints With Jack shares some of CS Lewis' thoughts about Christmas. What are some of his key works that elucidate this topic? Did the festive period lose its significance when Lewis became an atheist? Plus, we catch up on how the inaugural CS Lewis Reading Day went last month.https://www.pintswithjack.com/+ Subscribe to The CS Lewis…
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Here’s information about TWO Lewis-related events in 2024! Inklings Weekend in Montreat and 2. Undiscovered C.S. Lewis at George Fox University.“The Latest on C.S. Lewis,” tells timely news about Lewis and selected related authors.If you have news or other related information that you want me to consider sharing, email me here: info (at) essentialc…
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The co-hosts begin reading Letters to an American Lady, Jack's correspondence with Mary Willis Shelburne. In today's episode they cover the letters from 1950-1953. [Show Notes]
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#134 Alister McGrath: Is there an expiry date on Lewis' relevance?
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In the final part of their discussion on whether CS Lewis is still relevant 60 years after his death, Professor Alister McGrath and Ruth Jackson ponder whether he also appeals to agnostics, atheists and those of other religions. Plus, is there a modern-day CS Lewis? Where should someone start if they are engaging with Lewis for the first time? And …
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