Lesser-Known Lewis: Christian Reflections on C. S. Lewis's Essays and Short Works

We are joined by our friend Rev. Dr. Dean Pinter as we reflect back on Lewis' theological essays this season and pull together what we have learned from Lewis on reading the Bible & doing theology. Find more Lesser-Known Lewis —  Online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pintswithjack.com/lesser-known-lewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Exploring Lewis' essay "Fern Seed and Elephants" AKA "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism" with Dr. Leslie Baynes , who talks with us about her new book "Between Interpretation and Imagination: C.S. Lewis and the Bible" where she dedicates an entire chapter to Lewis' scholarship in "Fern Seed". We discuss Lewis' valid criticisms of biblical sc...

We explore four short letters to the editor by C. S. Lewis: "Must Our Image of God Go?" (1963) "Conflict in Anglican Theology" (1940) "A Village Experience," (1945) "Mr C. S. Lewis on Christianity" (1944) Find more Lesser-Known Lewis —  Online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pintswithjack.com/lesser-known-lewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pa...

Exploring the rest of this 1963 interview, "Cross-Examination", which C. S. Lewis gave to the Billy Graham Association, where Lewis discusses Biblical inspiration, how to foster an encounter with Jesus, and practice the spiritual disciplines. Find more Lesser-Known Lewis —  Online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pintswithjack.com/lesser-known-lewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Exploring a 1963 interview C. S. Lewis gave to the Billy Graham Association, called "Cross-Examination" that covers topics from good advice for Christian writers, to liberalism in the Church, to the theology of conversion. Find more Lesser-Known Lewis —  Online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pintswithjack.com/lesser-known-lewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

C. S. Lewis once wrote a preface to a translation of the Bible, "Modern Translations of the Bible" (1947). Here Lewis explains a tenant of reformation theology about scripture, that there ought to be translations in the vernacular of the day so that all may "read, mark, learn and inwardly digest" what the Holy Spirit has inspired in scripture. This essay explores theology around Bible translation,...

We explore Lewis' 1948 article "Priestesses in the Church?", where C. S. Lewis explains why he thinks women should not be ordained as Priests. We found his answer quite surprising as it has less to do with what a woman is, or can do, and more to do with what a Priest is, and is meant to do. In a worldwide debate that is ongoing and often very volatile, we find Lewis' contribution to the discussion...

Exploring a 1949 article C. S. Lewis wrote, "On Church Music," in which he tackles the ongoing argument about musical style and quality in church and concludes that the best worship is when we dislike the style but sing anyway because our fellow brothers and sisters seem to be edified by it, for true worship is sacrifice. We include pieces from "Correspondence with an Anglican who D...

In this essay we explore three short pieces by C. S. Lewis which capture Lewis's heart to find, believe, live, and preach 'Mere Christianity'. The essay "Christian Reunion" is actually a piece he penned on the back of notes for his 1944 Mere Christianity broadcasts. We begin with an editorial letter, "The Holy Name" which Lewis wrote to a magazine in 1951, and another editorial back and forth Lewi...

Exploring Lewis's 1951 article on Christian Hope and it's meaning for today, where he asks the sobering questions, what if tonight was "The World's Last Night"? This essay on Christ's second coming provides us with some potent advent reflection, providing clear challenge to how we live, but also clear hope for those of us who are in Christ. Camille Parkman's song, ⁠⁠⁠...

To celebrate C. S. Lewis Reading Day, we look at C. S. Lewis's editorial letter, "Canonisation," where he gives his hesitations with Anglicans adopting the process of canonising saints. We are joined by David Bates from the Pints with Jack podcast to offer a rejoinder to Lewis's hesitations from a Roman Catholic perspective. Find other C. S. Lewis Reading Day activities here. Fin...

The second half of an article from 1944, "Answers to Questions on Christianity," C. S. Lewis provides, well, answers... to questions... on Christianity. His focus is on the ordinary, everyday Christian trying to live out their faith in the modern world and workplace. He has in mind Christian questions about work and modern progress and practical theology. Find more Lesser-Known Lewis — ...

In this article from 1944, "Answers to Questions on Christianity," C. S. Lewis provides, well, answers... to questions... on Christianity. His focus is on the ordinary, everyday Christian trying to live out their faith in the modern world and workplace. He has in mind Christian questions about work and modern progress and practical theology. Find more Lesser-Known Lewis —  Online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Exploring C. S. Lewis' 1941 essay "Evil and God", learning the meaning of the very first line of the creed: "I believe in God". Lewis helps us see how deceptive and subtle the heresy of dualism is, how pervasive it is in western culture, and how it may have even crept into our own thinking. Find more Lesser-Known Lewis —  Online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pintswithjack.com/lesser-kno...

Exploring C. S. Lewis' 1944 Preface to St. Athanasius' On the Incarnation , "On the Reading of Old Books." Here, Lewis explains why it's not only good advice for people to be well-read, but specifically to be well-read in old books as well as new ones. Lewis then extends the argument to Christians especially, pleading with them to not only become familiar with, but to become immersed in orthodox C...

Exploring C. S. Lewis' "What Are We to Make for Jesus Christ?" - a chapter he wrote in 1950 in a book for young people ( Asking Them Questions). Here Lewis expands his famous argument from Mere Christianity , evaluating the historical Jesus and arguing that he could not have been either a Liar or a Lunatic, and, therefore, must be who he said he was: Lord. In this chapter, Lewis expl...

We're thrilled to have Dr. Christin Ditchfield-Lazo join us as we reflect back on what we've learned from Lewis about communicating the Gospel in a disenchanted age. As always with our finale's we look at the intersection of our theme from the season with Scripture, asking questions like – how can we be like Lewis in sharing Scripture with the disenchanted world around us? Lewis did this so well,...

Look... I didn't think anyone would ACTUALLY take me up on talking about "Religion & Rocketry" again. But here we are. This time, I was invited on my good friend Amos Martel's apologetics podcast, Missionary District, to discuss the threat (if any) of Non-Human Intelligence to the Christian faith. While, of course, I use C. S. Lewis' masterful essay "Religion & Rocketry" (which, yes, I hav...

Exploring C. S. Lewis' 1945 essay "Talking About Bicycles" with Daniel Payne from the Lamp-Post Listener podcast . As he talks about bicycles, Lewis points out that there seem to be 4 stages to being enchanted by something wonderful. First, before we've been enchanted and know nothing of it - this, he calls "unenchantment." Second, when we first become enchanted by something wonderful - "enchantme...

Exploring C. S. Lewis' speech "Christian Apologetics" which he gave to youth leaders & clergy in 1945. Lewis gives us all a 'behind the scenes' look at what he is doing with his method and approach to the Christian Apologetics he is so well known for. We discuss with Ruth Jackson host of Premier Unbelievable's podcasts "The C. S. Lewis Podcast with Alister McGrath" and "Unbelievable." Premier...

In this 1955 speech, "On Obstinacy in Belief" C. S. Lewis picks up his train of thought from "Is Theism Important?" to talk about why and how Christians can persist in their faith despite occasional trials and reasons that cause doubt. Find an index of Lewis' essays at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pintswithjack.com/essays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find more Lesser-Known Lewis —  Online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pintswithj...

In C. S. Lewis' 1951 speech, "Is Theism Important?" he helps Christians see the task of "winning souls to Christ" in two steps of faith. The first step of faith is belief that there is a God. The second step is the trust in that God, Jesus Christ. A trust that Lewis says is like "confidence in a friend." This is the utmost step, the one to which all our evangelism, apologetics, indeed, all our wit...

Jordan sits down with Dr. Steven Beebe , retired professor, author , speaker, and all-around expert on communication, to hear what Dr. Beebe learned about communication from C. S. Lewis. As it turns out, he learned quite a lot. So much, in fact, that he has even written a book on C. S. Lewis and the Craft of Communication. Find an index of Lewis' essays at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pintswithjack.com/essays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Exploring C. S. Lewis' 1961 article "Before We Can Communicate" where Lewis, the brilliant communicator, shares his thoughts on how he communicates so well. We find this advice applicable to anyone and everyone who wants to be able to communicate what they love with the people they love - or with strangers. But it is especially helpful for those who Lewis had in mind: people who want to share the...

What categories would Lewis have included in "Modern Man and His Categories of Thought" if he was writing in 2024? We are joined by Dr. Paul Gould, philosopher, author, professor, and podcaster, who was just been writing on this very topic. We highly recommend checking out Paul's podcast The Eudo Podcast , and his book Cultural Apologetics as companion pieces to this season of Lewis&...