The C.S. Lewis podcast
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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 Northern Ireland, studied at Oxford University and went on to become professors there. They also both came to faith from atheism slightly later in life. Alister has written numerous books on C.S. Lewis, including a seminal biography C.S. Lewis – A Life.
Every Monday, Ruth Jackson and Professor Alister McGrath will reflect on C.S. Lewis’ ideas, life and influence as well as trying to answer questions that impact culture today.
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 Northern Ireland, studied at Oxford University and went on to become professors there. They also both came to faith from atheism slightly later in life. Alister has written numerous books on C.S. Lewis, including a seminal biography C.S. Lewis – A Life.
Every Monday, Ruth Jackson and Professor Alister McGrath will reflect on C.S. Lewis’ ideas, life and influence as well as trying to answer questions that impact culture today.
Episodes
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Jan 17, 2022 • 21min
#37 CS Lewis, mental health and the meaning crisis
Alister McGrath and Justin Brierley continue their conversation on the 'meaning crisis' in the West and how Lewis' wisdom applies to today's world and the modern mental health crisis.
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Jan 10, 2022 • 27min
#36 CS Lewis, Miracles and the meaning crisis
In Season 4 of the podcast, Alister McGrath and Justin Brierley discuss the 'meaning crisis' in the West, how Lewis responded to it in his own day, and Lewis' book Miracles.
For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com
Dec 27, 2021 • 1h 10min
#35 CS Lewis Symposium Pt 3 - Panel Q&A on 21st Century Apologetics
Michael Ward, William Lane Craig, Michael Ramsden, Jeanette Sears, Peter S Williams and Judith Wolfe take part in a panel discussion on what 21st century apologetics can learn from CS Lewis. Recorded at the 2013 CS Lewis Symposium at Westminster Abbey.
Audio used with permission of the Christian Evidence Society. View the video lecture: https://youtu.be/jgnbr-68Vws
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10 snips
Dec 20, 2021 • 1h 1min
#34 CS Lewis Symposium Pt 2 - Malcolm Guite on Imaginative Fiction
Poet, priest and author Malcolm Guite speaks on "Telling the Truth Through Imaginative Fiction" in this second lecture from the 2013 CS Lewis Symposium at Westminster Abbey.
Audio used with permission of the Christian Evidence Society. View the video lecture: https://youtu.be/lOxbeQLFX2k
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Dec 13, 2021 • 1h 1min
#33 CS Lewis Symposium Pt 1 - Alister McGrath on Rational Argument
To mark the 50th Anniverary of CS Lewis' death in 2013, Westminster Abbey hosted the CS Lewis Symposium. In this first lecture Alister McGrath gave a talk titled "Telling the Truth Through Rational Argument" followed by audience Q&A.
Audio used with permission of the Christian Evidence Society. View the video lecture: https://youtu.be/aAJh6Z9Q3c4
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Dec 6, 2021 • 28min
#32 Max McLean Pt 2 - CS Lewis on screen
Justin Brierley continues his conversation with Max McLean, writer and star of the new movie CS Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert.
For the movie: http://www.cslewismovie.com
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Nov 29, 2021 • 29min
#31 Max McLean Pt 1 - CS Lewis on stage
Justin Brierley speaks to Max McLean, writer and star of the new movie CS Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert.
For the movie: http://www.cslewismovie.com
Register free for Unbelievable? Live http://www.unbelievable.live
For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com
Nov 22, 2021 • 32min
#30 Michael Ward on The Abolition of Man
Justin Brierley speaks to CS Lewis scholar Michael Ward about his new book 'After Humanity: A guide to CS Lewis' The Abolition Of Man'. Register free for Unbelievable?
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Nov 15, 2021 • 27min
#29 The Last Battle
Professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about The Last Battle, focussing on difficult questions around topics such as racism, pluralism and death.
They also look at heaven and how we can share our Christian hope with the broken world around us.
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Nov 8, 2021 • 25min
#28 The Silver Chair
Professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about one of the darkest books in the Narnia series – The Silver Chair. They look at how we can know that Christianity is true and unpack the relevance of Lewis’ countercultural ideas in today’s skeptical culture.
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