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The C.S. Lewis podcast

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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 slig...

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#44 Alister McGrath: Jesus the lunatic? How to make the case for Christ 07.03.2022 41:36

Alister McGrath's talk at Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 on 'Jesus the Lunatic?'. + For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world

#43 CS Lewis, The Lord of The Rings, myth and imagination 28.02.2022 27:55

Alister concludes this season of the podcast looking at the different ways Lewis and Tolkien expressed the Christian story through their well-known fantasy writings. + For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world

#42 CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien 21.02.2022 21:02

CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien, two of the greatest writers of the 20th Century, were good friends. So how did Lewis and Tolkien influence each other's faith and writing? + For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world

#41 CS Lewis on the importance of friendship 14.02.2022 26:01

Why is the concept of friendship in books such as The Four Loves, so important to Lewis? How did Lewis' friendship and romance with Joy Davidman affect his circle of friends? Alister continues to explore this theme with Justin. + For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK a...

#40 CS Lewis, the Inklings and the Eagle and Child pub 07.02.2022 21:09

Who were Lewis' closest friends from childhood and as an adult? Who were the Inklings and which pub did they actually meet at? What can we learn from Lewis about friendship? All these questions and more are explored by Alister and Justin in today's conversation. + For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of...

#39 CS Lewis, Mark Zuckerberg and technology 31.01.2022 25:11

Alister and Justin continue their conversation on what Lewis' writings have to say to our modern technological age including the rise of big tech platforms such as Google and Facebook's 'Meta' universe. For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com

#38 CS Lewis, AI and transhumanism 24.01.2022 22:57

What do Lewis' writings such as 'The Abolition of Man' and 'That Hideous Strength' have to say to the rise of AI and Transhumanism? Alister McGrath and Justin Brierley begin a new conversation on CS Lewis and technology. For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com

#37 CS Lewis, mental health and the meaning crisis 17.01.2022 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 10.01.2022 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 27.12.2021 1:09:57

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 Abbey. Audio used with permission of the Christian Evidence Society. View the video lecture: https://youtu.be/jgnbr-68Vws For more from the podcast htt...

#34 CS Lewis Symposium Pt 2 - Malcolm Guite on Imaginative Fiction 20.12.2021 1:01:09

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 the video lecture: https://youtu.be/lOxbeQLFX2k For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com Support us from the USA or The UK & Rest Of The W...

#33 CS Lewis Symposium Pt 1 - Alister McGrath on Rational Argument 13.12.2021 1:00:33

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. Audio used with permission of the Christian Evidence Society. View the video lecture: https://youtu.be/aAJh6Z9Q3c4 For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispod...

#32 Max McLean Pt 2 - CS Lewis on screen 06.12.2021 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 more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com

#31 Max McLean Pt 1 - CS Lewis on stage 29.11.2021 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://www.cslewispodcast.com

#30 Michael Ward on The Abolition of Man 22.11.2021 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.cslewispodcast.com

#29 The Last Battle 15.11.2021 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 us. For more from the pod ast http://www.cslewispodcast .com

#28 The Silver Chair 08.11.2021 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 skeptical culture. For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com

#27 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 01.11.2021 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 25.10.2021 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 podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com

#25 The Horse and his Boy 18.10.2021 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 11.10.2021 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 more from the podast http://www.cslewispodcast.com

#23 The Magician’s Nephew 04.10.2021 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

#22 An introduction to the Narnia Chronicles 27.09.2021 28:11

In the first episode of the third series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about how Lewis’ famous works of fiction came to be written. They also tackle some of the criticisms that have been levelled against the books, such as sexism and racism, looking at the impact of these issues on today’s culture. For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.co...

#21 Alister McGrath CS Lewis Apologetics Q&A 06.09.2021 21:26

Alister McGrath answers audience questions following his lecture on CS Lewis the Storyteller. For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com

#20 Alister Mcgrath on CS Lewis the Storyteller 30.08.2021 34:24

Part 1 of two bonus episodes featuing a talk by Alister McGrath from Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 on the way CS Lewis uses imagination and storytelling in his apologetics. For more from the podast http://www.cslewispodcast.com