CS Lewis Podcast

A weekly podcast 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. To find out more about the launch of this podcast and receive exclusive content from Alister McGrath, sign up to the Unbelievable? newsletter.

Tuesdays from 10pm and Sundays from 5pm

#37 CS Lewis, mental health and the meaning crisis

17 Jan 2022
21:05

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. For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com 

#36 CS Lewis, Miracles and the meaning crisis

10 Jan 2022
26:35

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

#35 CS Lewis Symposium Pt 3 - Panel Q&A on 21st Century Apologetics

27 Dec 2021
01:09:57

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 Abbe...

#34 CS Lewis Symposium Pt 2 - Malcolm Guite on Imaginative Fiction

20 Dec 2021
01:01:09

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...

#33 CS Lewis Symposium Pt 1 - Alister McGrath on Rational Argument

13 Dec 2021
01:00:33

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. Au...

#32 Max McLean Pt 2 - CS Lewis on screen

6 Dec 2021
27:57

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  Register free for Unbelievable? Live http://www.unbelievable.live  For mor...

#31 Max McLean Pt 1 - CS Lewis on stage

29 Nov 2021
29:12

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:...

#30 Michael Ward on The Abolition of Man

22 Nov 2021
32:22

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? Live http://www.unbelievable.live  For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispod...

#29 The Last Battle

15 Nov 2021
26:59

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...

#28 The Silver Chair

8 Nov 2021
25:26

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 skepti...

#27 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

1 Nov 2021
25:32

Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, looking at difficult topics such as human trafficking, sin and faith and how they impact us today. For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com

#26 Prince Caspian

25 Oct 2021
24:24

Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Prince Caspian, focussing on painful questions such as the apparent silence of God. They also look at how to share our faith in a culture that is saturated with opposing worldviews. For more from the podca...

#25 The Horse and his Boy

18 Oct 2021
24:50

Professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about The Horse and His Boy, looking at pertinent issues such as inequality, the treatment of women and how we should approach other religions. For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com

#24 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

11 Oct 2021
25:41

Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Lewis’ most famous book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, unpacking some of its theology, such as forgiveness and the atonement. They also look at how we can speak truth to a sceptical society. For mo...

#23 The Magician’s Nephew

4 Oct 2021
24:19

Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about The Magician’s Nephew, focussing on topics such as creation, suffering and how the hope of the gospel can transform our hurting world today. For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com

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