Socrates in the City
Socrates in the City
Socrates in the City is the acclaimed series of conversations on “life, God, and other small topics,” hosted by Eric Metaxas. Starting with the philosopher Socrates’s famous words that “the unexamined life is not worth living,” Metaxas thought it would be valuable to create a forum that might encourage busy New Yorkers in thinking about the bigger questions in life. He founded Socrates in the City in 2000. Metaxas is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of MARTIN LUTHER, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT, BONHOEFFER, AMAZING GRACE, and MIRACLES. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The New Yorker, and Metaxas has appeared as a cultural commentator on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC. He is the host of The Eric Metaxas Radio Show, a nationally-syndicated radio program heard in more than 120 cities around the U.S. and via podcast in over 80 countries.
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Aug 15, 2019 • 1h 20min
N.T. Wright: Simply Christian
N.T. Wright, a prominent New Testament scholar and Bishop of Durham, delves into the essence of Christianity in his discussions. He explores four universal longings—justice, spirituality, relationships, and beauty—as echoes pointing to deeper truths. Wright emphasizes the significance of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection as pivotal historical events. He also addresses the Christian call to act as agents of renewal in social justice and ecology, while thoughtfully responding to critiques about faith, science, and the philosophical problem of evil.
Aug 8, 2019 • 0sec
Os Guinness: A Free People's Suicide
The prescience of author and social critic Os Guinness is again on display in this lecture about “Sustainable Freedom and the American Future” from September 2012. The post Os Guinness: A Free People's Suicide first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Aug 1, 2019 • 1h 19min
Ard Louis: Science and Faith
Eric Metaxas talks with Ard Louis, professor of theoretical physics at Oxford University about “science and faith and life,” pushing past the oft-asked questions on these topics.The post Ard Louis: Science and Faith first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Jul 25, 2019 • 1h 12min
Walter Hooper: The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis - Part 3
Eric Metaxas interviews Walter Hooper, friend and secretary of C.S. Lewis, about Lewis’s life and writings–uncovering fascinating stories about the beloved Oxford don.The post Walter Hooper: The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis - Part 3 first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Jul 18, 2019 • 1h 24min
Walter Hooper: The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis - Part 2
Eric Metaxas interviews Walter Hooper, friend and secretary of C.S. Lewis, about Lewis’s life and writings–uncovering fascinating stories about the beloved Oxford don.The post Walter Hooper: The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis - Part 2 first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Jul 11, 2019 • 1h 13min
Walter Hooper: The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis - Part 1
Eric Metaxas interviews Walter Hooper, friend and secretary of C.S. Lewis, about Lewis’s life and writings–uncovering fascinating stories about the beloved Oxford don.The post Walter Hooper: The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis - Part 1 first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Jun 20, 2019 • 58min
John Lennox: The Question of Science and God - Part 2
Has Science buried God? Eric Metaxas tracks down Oxford’s John Lennox in France for answers, and the brilliant professor delivers!The post John Lennox: The Question of Science and God - Part 2 first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Jun 20, 2019 • 48min
John Lennox: The Question of Science and God - Part 1
Has Science buried God? Eric Metaxas tracks down Oxford’s John Lennox in France for answers, and the brilliant professor delivers!The post John Lennox: The Question of Science and God - Part 1 first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Jun 13, 2019 • 1h 17min
Armand Nicholi: Sigmund Freud & C.S. Lewis on Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life
For more than twenty-five years Harvard psychiatrist Armand Nicholi taught a course comparing the philosophical arguments of Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis. In this 2003 lecture, Nicholi explores how the worldviews of these seminal figures shaped their understanding of the problem of pain and suffering, the nature of love and sex, and the ultimate meaning of life and death. Nicholi’s book by same name was subsequently made into a four-part PBS series and later into a two-man off-Broadway production called FREUD’S LAST SESSION.The post Armand Nicholi: Sigmund Freud & C.S. Lewis on Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Jun 6, 2019 • 1h 19min
Alister McGrath: The Twilight of Atheism
Oxford theologian, intellectual historian, and scientist Alister McGrath challenges the widely held assumption that the world is becoming more secular and makes the case for why atheism cannot provide the moral and intellectual guidance essential for coping with the complexities of modern life.The post Alister McGrath: The Twilight of Atheism first appeared on Socrates in the City.
