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#87 Alister McGrath: CS Lewis’ Irish childhood

9 Jan 2023
20:02

In this first episode of a new series focussing on McGrath’s book CS Lewis: A Life, we look at Lewis’ early childhood in County Down, their family life and the death of his mother.   + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959.....

#86 Alister McGrath: Why read CS Lewis?

2 Jan 2023
21:22

As we begin a new year, we pause to remind ourselves of the thought, life and legacy of CS Lewis. Professor Alister McGrath shares why and how we can engage with Lewis and his writings as we introduce a new series focussing on McGrath’s book CS Lew.....

#85 A magical Narnia trail

26 Dec 2022
16:59

There is something inherently Christmassy about The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and a church in the North East of England have used Lewis’ classic children’s tale to put on a special event, inviting local families to engage with the Christmas .....

#84 CS Lewis on Christmas

19 Dec 2022
17:58

What did Christmas mean to CS Lewis? How did he celebrate it? Did he ever write about the festive season? Professor Alister McGrath shares his insights into CS Lewis' depiction of the incarnation and Christmas. Support our End Of Year Appeal: https:/...

#83 Teri-Anne Cavanagh: Finding faith through CS Lewis

12 Dec 2022
16:41

Teri-Anne Cavanagh is training for ordained ministry in the Church of England, but she wasn't always a Christian. CS Lewis played an instrumental role in initiating her journey back to the faith of her childhood.   + Subscribe to The CS Lew.....

#82 Ross Wilson: How an artist immortalised CS Lewis

5 Dec 2022
39:46

Northern Irish artist Ross Wilson BEM talks about his remarkable sculpture The Searcher, which is based on the character of Digory Kirke who, in ‘The Magician’s Nephew,’ creates a wardrobe made from a magical apple tree. Modelled on CS Lewis as he .....

#81 Joshua Karras - porn, depression, domestic violence and The Screwtape Letters

28 Nov 2022
23:53

Ruth Jackson continues her conversation with author Joshua Karras who has penned a modern appropriation of The Screwtape Letters. 80 years after the publication of CS Lewis' classic epistolary novel, Karras shares why he has included some of the co.....

#80 Joshua Karras: A modern take on The Screwtape Letters

21 Nov 2022
23:20

80 years after the publication of The Screwtape Letters, young author Joshua Karras has written an appropriation of CS Lewis' classic epistolary novel for a modern audience. Ruth Jackson discovers the inspiration behind this audacious project. .....

#79 A tour of CS Lewis house ’The Kilns’ with Trevin Wax

14 Nov 2022
29:56

Justin Brierley takes podcast listeners on a revealing tour around The Kilns, the house Lewis shared with his brother Warnie in Oxford. Scholar in residence Trevin Wax is our (unofficial) tour guide as they uncover some of the inspiration for L.....

#78 Trevin Wax: How CS Lewis shaped my faith

7 Nov 2022
20:24

Author and pastor Trevin Wax shares why he loves CS Lewis. They look at the relevance of Lewis' writings as well as debating whether or not he was a heretic!   For Trevin Wax: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/   .....

#77 Trevin Wax: CS Lewis on why truth matters

31 Oct 2022
26:26

Ruth Jackson speaks to author and pastor Trevin Wax about CS Lewis. They discuss numerous topics including objective truth, Christian morality and evangelism.   For Trevin Wax: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/ For the CS.....

#76 The spirituality of Owen Barfield, CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien Pt 2

24 Oct 2022
35:02

The second part of a conversation between philosopher Mark Vernon and poet-theologian Malcolm Guite on the spiritual journeys of The Inklings, a group of writers and poets including Owen Barfield, CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien, who met in Oxford to disc.....

#75 Who were the Inklings? And what did they believe? Malcolm Guite & Mark Vernon Pt 1

17 Oct 2022
28:23

Mark Vernon, author of ‘A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the last Inkling and the evolution of consciousness’ engages with poet-theologian Malcolm Guite on the spiritual and religious influences of Owen Barfield, JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis, t.....

#74 A skeptic’s adventures in Narnia - Holly Ordway and Laura Miller

10 Oct 2022
01:01:10

Holly Ordway grew up as an atheist before converting to Christianity in her adult years. The fantasy work of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien would be an important part of her journey to faith. She engages with atheist writer Laura Miller author of 'The Ma.....

#73 Dr Michael Ward Q&A with young people Pt 2

3 Oct 2022
24:39

In this second part of a live kids Q&A on Narnia, recorded at Oxford University, Dr Michael Ward continues to answer questions such as 'Where did the wood between the worlds come from?', 'Can people from Narnia enter our world?' and 'Is Narnia so...

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