CS Lewis Podcast

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#187 Jem Bloomfield: Paths in the snow

9 Dec 2024
00:22:18

As Christmas approaches, we unpack some of the key elements in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with Dr Jem Bloomfield, assistant professor of literature at the University of Nottingham and author of Paths in the Snow. What are the literary works...

#186 Dan Barker and Carolyn Weber: Can atheists appreciate CS Lewis?

2 Dec 2024
00:27:44

Does Lewis' moral argument carry any weight? Is CS Lewis still relevant? If so, is that only for Christians? Are the big questions he raises pertinent today? Is faith rational? Former pastor-turned atheist, Dan Barker and literature professor, Dr Car...

#185 Dr. Chris Pipkin: Friendship

25 Nov 2024
00:36:59

November 29th, CS Lewis' birthday, marks CS Lewis Reading Day and the theme this year is friendship. To celebrate, we spoke to Dr Chris Pipkin, a professor of English at Emmanuel College in Georgia and host of The Inklings Variety Hour podcast. Do...

#184 Dan Barker and Carolyn Weber: Are Lewis' arguments flawed?

18 Nov 2024
00:28:11

In the second part of Dan Barker and Dr Carolyn Weber's discussion about CS Lewis' relevance, Dan points out some of the holes he perceives in Lewis' beliefs. On the opposite side of the debate, Carolyn shares how she became a Christian, highlighting...

#183 Dan Barker and Carolyn Weber: Is CS Lewis still relevant?

11 Nov 2024
00:29:17

On November 22nd 1963, Clive Staples Lewis – Jack to his friends – died in Oxford, England. However, 61 years after his death, is CS Lewis still relevant? We hear from former pastor-turned atheist, Dan Barker, who suggests that many of Lewis’ argumen...

#182 Sarah Hawkyard: CS Lewis changed everything

4 Nov 2024
00:27:00

Ruth Jackson spoke to singer-songwriter Sarah Hawkyard who describes Mere Christianity as a "game changer", which "hooked" her onto Christianity. Lews played an integral role in Sarah coming to faith, challenging, inspiring and providing her with pro...

#181 Curtis White: What did TS Eliot and Lewis think of each other?

28 Oct 2024
00:32:50

Dr Curtis White's PhD focuses on the relationship, work and theology of CS Lewis and TS Eliot. Here, he highlights some of his thoughts on this topic as well as sharing how Lewis was integral to his own faith journey. White also talks about the upcom...

#180 David Clare: Ecstatic experience

21 Oct 2024
00:30:48

How did Lewis approach ecstatic experiences, particularly in light of his Ulster Protestant background? Dr David Clare of Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick continues his talk given at the C.S. Lewis Group at Ulster's spring mini symposi...

#179 David Clare: Joy and Ulster Protestant ecstasy

14 Oct 2024
00:35:02

How did Lewis approach moments of religious ecstasy? Dr David Clare of Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick explores this idea in a talk given at the C.S. Lewis Group at Ulster's spring mini symposium. The event was entitled 'C.S. Lewis an...

#178 Scott Tuohy: A Lewis quotation changed my life

7 Oct 2024
00:22:49

When scaffolder Scott Tuohy heard a quotation from CS Lewis while attending an Alpha course, he was so profoundly moved by it, he got the quote tattooed on his bicep the next day. His life has never been the same since. Here, he shares his story with...

#177 Alister McGrath: Emotions, sentimentality and rational truth

30 Sep 2024
00:18:35

Would Lewis have any advice for anyone struggling to make sense of their emotions? How do we respond to a culture or a generation who often prioritise emotional truth over rational truth? How do we avoid sentimentality? Are there any ways that Lewis...

#176 Alister McGrath: Feelings, desire and religious experience

23 Sep 2024
00:17:04

​Why are we often hesitant to talk about our feelings? What did Lewis mean by “joy” and how did he search for it? Can our feelings help us to find God or to grow in our faith? How did Lewis view aesthetics? What should we do when our feelings seem op...

#175 Alister McGrath: What would Lewis think of Jordan Peterson?

16 Sep 2024
00:17:38

How does having a better understanding of a "big picture" give us hope, particularly in the midst of mental health struggles? How can we hold different aspects of our life together? Which travelling companions would Lewis recommend? What would Lewis...

#174 Alister McGrath: Can Lewis help us to find meaning?

9 Sep 2024
00:19:04

What did Lewis mean by "big pictures" and how did he use them in his work? How can he help those struggling to find their purpose in life? Why are people so concerned about a lack of coherence and can Lewis be of assistance? Can creeds help us? Profe...

#173 Alister McGrath: How do we tell good stories?

2 Sep 2024
00:17:49

How can our individual stories find new meaning and significance from Christianity's "grand story"? In what ways did Lewis tell the Christian story? And what can we learn from this? How do we share our own story? Professor Alister McGrath explores ho...

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