Ruth Jackson is joined with Paul Anderson, a Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies at George Fox Uni­versity in Oregon. Paul speaks on his first encounter with C.S. Lewis and the role Lewis’ works have played in his own life, ministry, and scholarship. They discuss Lewis’ views on the Bible, how his literary approach to Scripture compares with that of a biblical scholar, and whether he showed a preference for particular Gospels. The conversation also explores Anderson’s own research on the Gospel of John, why it deserves a place in the historical quest for Jesus, and what Lewis might have made of these debates.

For more on Paul Anderson:

George Fox University: https://www.georgefox.edu/academics/undergrad/departments/religion/faculty/anderson.html

Amazon author's page:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Paul-N.-Anderson/author/B001HODFI2?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
 
Academia and Digital Commons Pages: https://georgefox.academia.edu/PaulAnderson
 
The JJH Homepage: https://johannine.org/JJH.html
 
The Fourth Quest paper: https://sats.ac.za/conspectus/conspectus-32/
 
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Released on 18 Aug 2025