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Mentioned in 97 episodes

The Great Divorce

Book • 1946
In 'The Great Divorce', C.S.

Lewis presents an allegorical narrative where souls from a gray, dreary town (representing hell) are given the opportunity to visit heaven.

The story follows the narrator and various ghosts as they encounter spirits in heaven, engaging in dialogues that reveal the nature of their choices and the reasons they remain in hell.

The book emphasizes that hell is a self-imposed state, and individuals choose to remain there due to their inability to let go of their earthly attachments and sins.

Through these encounters, Lewis explores themes of redemption, the afterlife, and the importance of spiritual choices, underscoring that true joy and salvation are available to those who seek them sincerely.

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Mentioned in 97 episodes

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Jon Collins
as summarizing the main ideas of the book.
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Living in the Wilderness Now
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John Dickson
as a book exploring the concept of hell.
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147. On Hell
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Timothy Keller
when referencing an example from C. S. Lewis about how people often lose faith by imitation rather than reasoned thought.
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The Battle for the Heart
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Tim Mackie
as a parable communicating the idea that the kind of person someone is affects their destiny.
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Do Jesus’ Teachings Conflict With Old Testament Violence? - Sermon on the Mount Q+R 3
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Hank Smith
when discussing divorcing oneself from sin to be worthy to enter the temple.
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Doctrine & Covenants 94-97 Part 2 • Bro. Clint Mortensen • Sept 1-7 • Come Follow Me
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Joe Rigney
as a book that illustrates the concept of people using pity to get their way.
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The Sin of Empathy — A Conversation with Joe Rigney
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Russell Brand
as it highlights the struggle to relinquish attachments to our human identity in order to embrace heaven.
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Candace Owens x Russell Brand | Candace Ep 206
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Josh Howerton
when discussing C.S. Lewis's views on stars and angels.
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Are Aliens Actually Demons!? (Shocking Evidence) | Live Free with Josh Howerton
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Nijay Gupta
when talking about people moving further away from each other.
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ST85: Slow Peacemaking and Reconciliation in a Hostile World
Mentioned as one of the more obscure works of C.S. Lewis that Charlie Kirk enjoyed.
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Ask Us Anything 237: Charlie's Favorite Books? 2026 Plans? Surprised by Grace?

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