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Mentioned in 12 episodes

The Space Trilogy

The Ransom Trilogy

Book • 2021

The trilogy consists of 'Out of the Silent Planet', 'Perelandra', and 'That Hideous Strength'.

It follows Dr. Elwin Ransom, a philologist, as he is kidnapped and taken to Mars (Malacandra), then to Venus (Perelandra), and finally back to Earth.

Each book explores themes of good vs.

evil, free will, and the cosmic hierarchy, drawing parallels with biblical narratives and classical mythology.

The series delves into spiritual warfare, the nature of sin, and the struggle between personal ambition and moral integrity.

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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Philip Chase

in relation to his preference for the Space Trilogy over other works by C.S. Lewis.

Ep. 272 - Tolkien's Philosophy of Fairy Stories w/Dr. Philip Chase

Mentioned by

Sophia Holcomb

as taking a polytheistic approach of the planets, each planet being governed by a god, and telling an essentially monotheistic story.

The Theology of C.S. Lewis

Mentioned by

Jay Dyer

to illustrate a technocratic initiation scene from the trilogy's third volume.

Jay Dyer on EPSTEIN, AI Control, Technocracy & the Global Power Grid -Eric Rice Show

Recommended by Tim Keller,

Collin Hansen

suggests it may be the 21st century apologetic from Lewis.

Assessing the Ministry of Tim Keller (Pt. 2)

Mentioned by

Jay Dyer

as related works by C. S. Lewis that share Neoplatonic and prophetic themes relevant to Tolkien's work.

The Hobbit Deep-dive Like None Other.... (Jay Dyer Free Half)

Mentioned as the first book in the list of science fiction novels every Christian should read.

#1069 - 7 Sci-fi Novels Every Christian Should Read

Mentioned by

Mark Brumley

as one of his favorite science fiction works.

Ep 150 - "What Would Socrates Say?" Mark Brumley on Philosophy, Faith, and Finding Truth

Mentioned by

Ruth Jackson

and Alistair McGrath as a lesser-known work of fiction by C.S. Lewis.

#115 Why did no one want to publish Lewis' Space Trilogy?

Mentioned in the episode show notes as a seminal Christian science-fiction series relevant to theological questions about alien life.

Catholic Science Fiction? (Eric Sammons) 3/12/26

Mentioned by Alistair McGrath and

Ruth Jackson

as a lesser-known work of fiction.

#114 An introduction to The Space Trilogy

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