Best C.S. Lewis for Today Podcasts (2024)

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#168 Philip Tallon: What if God isn't good? 18:42

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Did Lewis want to rewrite some of his earlier work on suffering in light of his own experience of pain and loss? Did Lewis doubt the existence of God or question his character during these times? What words of encouragement would Lewis give to those in the throes of suffering? Dr Philip Tallon, Associate Professor of Theology and Dean of The School…

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#167 Philip Tallon: How do hell, the Fall and beauty fit into Lewis' theodicy? 24:49

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How does Lewis perceive the Fall? Is he able to reconcile it with an evolutionary model? Where does the cross feature in The Problem of Pain? What did Lewis think of hell? In what ways does Lewis help us to recognise beauty and aesthetics in our discussions around theodicy? We continue our conversation with Dr Philip Tallon, Associate Professor of …

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The Bible in the Early Church (with Gerald Bray) 1:30:21

1d ago1:30:21

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Andrew and James were blessed to be joined by church historian Gerald Bray. In this episode, Dr. Bray discusses his studies of the early church father Tertullian, how we got the Christian Bible, and how people in the early church read, received, and interpreted the Bible. Tune in for a fascinating conversation. Dr. Gerald Bray is research professor…

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#166 Philip Tallon: Is pain a megaphone? 21:17

20m ago21:17

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Can pain ever be good for us? What about children with cancer? How do we account for animal suffering? Will our pets be in heaven? Does our theology of heaven impact our thoughts around suffering? Dr Philip Tallon, Associate Professor of Theology and Dean of The School of Christian Thought at Houston Christian University, shares his thoughts about …

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Response to John Martignoni's A Blue Collar Answer to Protestantism 1:25:49

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Doth Protest hosts Andrew and James along with friend of the show Connor Longaphie of Transcendent Truth Media attempt to answer some of the questions that popular Roman Catholic apologist says are questions that "Protestants can't answer" in his book A Blue Collar Answer to Protestantism: Catholic Questions Protestants Can't Answer. But more impor…

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#165 Philip Tallon: Is pain a problem? 26:12

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Dr Philip Tallon, Associate Professor of Theology and Dean of The School of Christian Thought at Houston Christian University, unpacks one of Lewis' earliest work of apologetics The Problem of Pain. What are the critiques of this book and can any of these challenges be overcome?+ Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545+ For m…

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#164 Johan Erasmus: Coming to faith via Richard Dawkins and CS Lewis 34:46

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Can Lewis still speak to us today? Following the death of his father as a child, Afrikaner pastor Johan Erasmus struggled to find a place where he could ask sceptical questions about faith, God and the Universe. During this time he discovered CS Lewis, but also Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens. You can hear more of his story in …

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#163 Matthew Brown: What would Sigmund Freud and CS Lewis discuss? 36:08

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Hollywood director Matthew Brown, who directed and co-wrote Freud's Last Session, shares his thoughts on two of the greatest minds of the 20th Century. The film, which features Sir Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode and Liv Lisa Fries, raises questions about the existence of God, the prevalence of human suffering and the perceived conflict between reli…

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#162 Alister McGrath: Is there still a place for Lewis in today’s society? 15:16

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We continue our conversation with Professor Alister McGrath answering live questions, including who influenced Lewis’ faith journey, whether there’s an expiry date on his relevance and how Lewis has impacted Alister’s own theology. + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our …

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#161 Alister McGrath: Your questions answered 17:50

1M ago17:50

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Professor Alister McGrath joined Ruth Jackson for a webinar answering live questions about CS Lewis, including how Lewis used modern media, whether there is a "modern day Lewis" and how we navigate some of the potentially racist terms within his work.+ Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545+ For more shows, free ebook and ne…

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Packer with a Side of Tolkien (A Discussion with Joel Scandrett) 1:24:52

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We are joined by the Rev. Dr. Joel Scandrett, associate professor of historical theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary, who was also a friend and colleague of J.I. Packer. Together they edited an Anglican catechism To Be a Christian. Dr. Scandrett joins us to talk about Packer as he knew him. Toward the end of the episode, he and James discuss Lord …

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Interview with Chris & Christy Hill 54:03

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See inside the day-to-day realities of this couple faithfully serving the least of these in the Ukraine. Chris & Christy Hill of Program for Humanitarian Aid talk with Larry about the orphans and other individuals they are caring for in Ukraine.By Hill Country Institute

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#160 Malcolm Guite: Poetry and a baptised imagination 21:00

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In this third and final part, Rev Dr Malcolm Guite, Life Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge University answers questions about CS Lewis on Narnia, The Pilgrim's Regress and poetry. This is taken from the Q&A after his presentation ‘A Little Incarnation: CS Lewis and the poetry of embodiment’, which was given at a CS Lewis symposium called Now We H…

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The Tone of Our Evangelism 21:06

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It’s important that we proclaim a clear and accurate message when we share the gospel. It’s also important that our tone matches the grace of our message. Paul tells us that our speech needs to be done with grace and salt. (See Col. 4:2-6). We need to know what he meant. Recommended Resources: Questioning Faith by Randy Newman (2024) Fool's Talk by…

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159 Malcolm Guite: The true myth 30:43

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In the second part of his presentation, Rev Dr Malcolm Guite, Life Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge University shares his thoughts about Lewis' poem 'Reason', looking at his relationship with imagination and rationality. This talk was originally given at a CS Lewis symposium called Now We Have Faces, which was hosted by The CS Lewis Group at Uls…

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How C.S. Lewis Interpreted the Bible (with Ray Baker) 1:06:18

2M ago1:06:18

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Dr. Ray Baker joins Andrew and James today to discuss C.S. Lewis' hermeneutics and approach to Scripture. It was such an enjoyable conversation. Shownotes: Dr. Baker's book that we referred to throughout the episode is Beyond Narnia: The Theology of C.S. Lewis Here is a link to other articles and essays written by Dr. Baker…

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#158 Malcolm Guite: Was Lewis a poet? 21:10

2M ago21:10

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Rev Dr Malcolm Guite, Life Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge University shares his thoughts about Lewis' imaginative vision as a writer. This talk was originally given at a CS Lewis symposium called Now We Have Faces, which was hosted by The CS Lewis Group at Ulster University in coordination with English at Ulster. The title of Malcolm's present…

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Lee Strobel and the Question of Whether God is Real 38:41

2M ago38:41

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After writing many books on apologetics, Lee Strobel took a slightly different approach in his newest book to help people find the answer to this most important question, Is God Real? Resources: Is God Real? by Lee Strobel (2023) Lee Strobel's website The Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics Contagious Faith: Discover Your Natural …

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#157 Kathy Keller: One of the last people to correspond with Lewis before his death 21:12

2M ago21:12

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As we approach the one year anniversary of apologist Tim Keller's death on May 19th, we caught up with his wife Kathy Keller who corresponded with CS Lewis as a child. Why did she write to Lewis? How did he respond? What are some of the stories he shared with her? What was it like meeting Warnie Lewis? Plus, we hear the impact of CS Lewis and JRR T…

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An Anglican and Reformed Baptist Conversation (Crossover Episode w/ Theocast) 1:07:44

2M ago1:07:44

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James and Andrew were delighted to be joined by Jon Moffit and Justin Perdue from the podcast Theocast. In this episode, we get into: 1) What distinguishes a Reformed Baptist from most typical Baptists in North America (which is rather similar to what distinguishes Anglicans like Andrew and James from many Anglicans in North America) 2) Discussing …

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#156 Phil Knox: Lord All matey or Lord Almighty? 16:37

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Did Jesus have favourites? What does good friendship look like? Can we can call God friend? Why does Lewis consider friendship "the most spiritual of loves"? Is Christian frienship greater than non-Christian friendship? Phil Knox, author of The Best of Friends concludes his conversation on Lewis and friendship.For Phil Knox on Unapologetic: https:/…

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Randy Newman and Jonathan Edwards and The Love of God 24:02

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Most Christians know of Jonathan Edwards and may have heard a quote or two of his. And they’ve been encouraged to read his writings. But he’s really hard to read. So getting help from George Marsden a great historian and biographer is key. This podcast digs into Edwards and what Marsden helps us see clearly. Resources: Marsden's long biography of E…

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Melanchthon: Father of Anglicanism? (with Peter D. Robinson) 1:08:12

2M ago1:08:12

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The Most Rev'd Peter D. Robinson, Presiding Bishop of the United Episcopal Church of North America joins the podcast to discuss Philip Melanchthon's influence on 16th-century Anglicanism. Shownotes: -In this episode we frequently refer back to Bishop Peter's article "Melanchthon and Anglicanism" in The North American Anglican and Dewey D. Wallace, …

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#155 Phil Knox: Are we allowed favourite friends? 16:46

3M ago16:46

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Phil Knox, author of The Best of Friends, explores what Lewis said about friendship. Why have we neglected friendship? What lessons can we learn from Lewis? Should we treat all friends equally? For Phil Knox on Unapologetic: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/unapologetic/unapologetic-69-phil-knox-does-evangelism-matter/16302.articleFor Professor …

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Joshua Graham Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live 58:00

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The Hill Country Institute is non-partisan; however, we like to talk to Christians who are in the political arena about how their faith impacts their approach to governance, how we develop and live as good citizens, and how we initiate and sustain gracious, respectful dialogue in our pluralistic culture. Josh Graham is an independent candidate for …

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General Robert Neller Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live 58:00

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In this fascinating interview, Larry talks with General Robert Neller about Just War Theory; the increasing security risks our country faces from the alliance of China, Russia, and Iran; the importance of Allies to the United States; and our commitment to Ukraine from the time they gave up nuclear weapons. General Neller served in the U.S. Marine C…

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#154 Lewis and Tolkien: The final years 21:30

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What were the significant points of contention between Lewis and Tolkien? Where did they differ on theology? How did they respond to each other's fame? What did Tolkien think of The Narnia Chronicles? Why was Lewis' Letters To Malcolm so "horrifying" to Tolkien? Did these two Inklings fall out at the end of Lewis' life? For Holly: https://hollyordw…

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Samuel D. James and Digital Liturgies 39:52

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Digital technologies, the internet, Facebook, and many other means of connection are having their effects on us. They don’t just tell us what we should believe. (And that’s bad enough!) They also shape how we view ourselves, our world, and our God! Resources: Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age by Samuel D. James Digi…

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Preparing for the Ascent: Drew Nathaniel Keane on the 1662 Prayer Book Liturgy 1:14:16

3M ago1:14:16

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Drew Nathaniel Keane (who previously appeared on the episode "Samuel L. Bray and Drew Keane on the 1662 Book of Common Prayer International Edition") comes back on the podcast to discuss his 2024 book How to Use the Book of Common Prayer that he authored along with Samuel Bray. We had a great conversation on the contents of the classic Prayer Book.…

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#153 The poet and the philologist: Lewis and Tolkien's early years 19:42

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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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Andrew's Response to the Luther series on 'The Rest is History' 1:08:08

3M ago1:08:08

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Doth Protest host Andrew delves into a recent series done on The Rest is History podcast about Martin Luther. Shownotes: Bernhard Lohse's book Martin Luther's Theology Steven Ozment's book The Age of Reform Erik Herrmann's article "Luther's Absorption of Medieval Biblical Interpretation and His Use of the Church Fathers" in The Oxford Handbook of M…

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#152 Is ‘The Lord of the Rings’ a religious work? 20:21

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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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Dai Hankey and Gospel Hope for Weary Souls 26:39

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We hate to admit it (and that’s part of the problem) but, sometimes, we get tired - tired of serving God, tired of reading our Bible, tired of going to church. Dai Hankey has experienced all that kind of spiritual fatigue and has good lessons for those who need hope in the midst of exhaustion. Resources: Hopeward by Dai Hankey Red Community: combat…

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Vlasta Zekulic Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live 57:54

4M ago57:54

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In this interview with Dr. Vlasta Zekulic, Head of Strategic Issues and Engagements of the Supreme Allied Command Transformation of NATO, we discuss Dr. Zekulic's calling to military service and the challenging and rewarding career it can be for women, the role of her faith in her career, Just War Theory applied, the complexity of warfare today, an…

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#151 Holly Ordway: Trauma, Catholicism and romantic love 34:18

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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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#150 Holly Ordway: Tolkien on Holy Week 18:05

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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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Aaron Welty and The Heroics of Weakness 39:19

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The Bible tells us a lot about weakness and how God uses the weak to display his greatness and his strength. But we don’t like this theme very much. Aaron Welty explores this important idea and how he sees it play out in movies, stories, comic books and his life. Resources: Articles by Aaron Welty The Belfast Oxford Tour Surprised by Joy by C.S. Le…

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Bibles (with Jay Mills) 1:03:36

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The NIV, the RSV, the KJV? The Women's Bible, the Student's Bible, the Athlete's Bible, the Construction Worker's Bible? There's all kinds of Bibles out there, and where to start? Former guest of the pod the Rev. Jay Mills joins Andrew and James today. They each discuss the translations and editions of the Bible that they prefer, both for their own…

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#149 Holly Ordway: Tolkien's faith 35:05

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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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Crossover Episode with The Broken Vessels Podcast 1:02:44

4M ago1:02:44

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James and Andrew were honored to be guests on podcast Broken Vessels: Theology for a Broken Church hosted by Joshua Simpkins and Brad Kafer. Check out more content from The Broken Vessels Podcast here.By Doth Protest

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#148 Ruth Jackson: Where it all began 20:15

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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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Revisiting Our Favorite Theologians (and James' Sabbatical) 1:21:51

4M ago1:21:51

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An unintended multiple-sessions-in-the-making episode. James and Andrew revisit their favorite theologians list from two years ago and make some changes. James also fills us in on the research on church growth and travels he did during his sabbatical. Shownotes -James referenced Alister McGrath's book Narrative Apologetics: Sharing the Relevance, J…

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Randy Newman and Questioning Faith 16:36

5M ago16:36

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The challenges of proclaiming the gospel in our doubt-filled times continue to grow. But we can incorporate numerous strategies for reaching people who are far from belief. This episode explores three. Resources: Questioning Faith by Randy Newman (2024) Strategies for Pre-Evangelism video lecture series with Randy Newman…

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#147 Jason Lepojärvi: The undiscovered Lewis 36:11

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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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#146 That Hideous Strength: How do we resist evil? 13:03

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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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Kristen Wetherell and Hungering for God’s Word 38:21

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Christians know they should read the Bible. And they’re convinced that it would be good for them. But sometimes our motivation sags. Kristen Wetherell encourages us for those times when our hunger of God’s word dips down. Resources: Kristen’s website Help for the Hungry Soul by Kristen Wetherell Kristen’s other books Bible Reading Plan How to Read …

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#145 That Hideous Strength: Was Lewis sexist? 20:56

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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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#144 That Hideous Strength: What would a godless world look like? 14:56

6M ago14:56

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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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James & Andrew Review the '95 Theses to the Episcopal Church' Part 3 1:08:20

5M ago1:08:20

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This is the third and final part of our series where we reviewed a set of statements put forth by the Episcopal Fellowship for Renewal. Shownotes: In this episode, Andrew mentions the article "Those Hyper-Politicized Evangelicals" by Timothy Dalrymple. James mentions the book Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark A. Noll…

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Adam Ramsey and Living in the Here and Now 37:25

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We live in hurried and distracted times. “Fear of Missing Out” actually makes us miss more and more of what’s right in front of us. Adam Ramsey has some great wisdom for how to live faithfully and embrace the limits God has placed on us. Resources: Faithfully Present: Embracing the Limits of Where and When God Has You by Adam Ramsey (Book) Liberti …

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