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#60 Is Theism Important? - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings
Episode 61
This essay originally took the form of a talk at the Socratic club in Oxford in 1952. Lewis explains the difference between 'Faith A' as 'intellectu…
3 years, 10 months ago
#59 The Grand Miracle - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings
Episode 60
Originally preached a sermon in 1945, this essay by Lewis uses the imagery of a diver to explain the significance of the incarnation as God stepping…
3 years, 10 months ago
#58 Myth Became Fact - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings
Episode 59
CS Lewis discusses the importance of 'myth' in this critique of those who want to 'demythologise' Christianity. He explains why Christ is the 'true …
3 years, 10 months ago
#57 Dogma and the Universe - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings
Episode 58
Originally published in 1943 in a Christian magazine, 'Dogma and the Universe' sees Lewis look at the fact that modern science tells us the Universe…
3 years, 10 months ago
#56 Meditation in a Toolshed - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings
Episode 57
We begin season 6 of the CS Lewis podcast looking at a number of CS Lewis' shorter articles, essays and sermons. 'Meditation in a Toolshed' (1945) s…
3 years, 11 months ago
#55 Ask Alister McGrath Anything Part 2
Episode 56
Alister McGrath continues to respond to listener questions about science, faith and doubt (and CS Lewis!) in the second part of a show first recorde…
3 years, 11 months ago
#54 Alister McGrath journeys through science, faith and doubt
Episode 55
Alister McGrath talks about his memoir 'Through a Glass Darkly: Journeys Through Science, Faith & Doubt' in the first part of a show recorded as a l…
3 years, 11 months ago
#53 The Four Loves
Episode 54
The Four Loves (1960) is a reflection on four types of love - affection, friendship, eros and charity. Alister examines them and the concept of 'Aga…
3 years, 11 months ago
#52 Reflections on the Psalms
Episode 53
Reflections On The Psalms (1958) is CS Lewis' only book that directly comments on the Bible. Alister explains why Lewis chose to write about the Psa…
4 years ago
#51 Surprised by Joy
Episode 52
Surprised By Joy (1955) is CS Lewis' 'spiritual autobiography of his conversion experience. Alister draws out the lessons his life can give us today…
4 years ago