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Back to Search#204 Alister McGrath: Lewis on science, miracles and materialism
In this episode, Alister McGrath reflects on what Lewis thought about miracles and science. Did he think miracles could make sense in a world ruled by natural laws? Can someone believe in both scienc…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
#203 Alister McGrath: How CS Lewis bridged the gap between faith and scientific understanding
In this second episode of our mini-series on CS Lewis and science, Ruth Jackson continues the conversation with Professor Alister McGrath. They explore how Lewis challenged the supposed conflict betw…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
#202 Alister McGrath: What did CS Lewis think of science? Part 1
In part 1 of our new series on science, Ruth Jackson is joined by Alister McGrath to explore how CS Lewis approached the relationship between science and religion. A former atheist and Oxford-trained…
Published on 5 months ago
#201 Holly Ordway: Tolkien, suffering and the problem of evil
Ahead of Tolkien Reading Day on 25th March, Dr Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien’s Faith, explores the contrasting spiritual journeys of J.R.R. Tolkien and CS Lewis—both of whom experienced the profoun…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
#200 Ruth Jackson: 200th Episode Special
Ruth Jackson shares some of her favourite moments from the podcast to celebrate the 200th episode. We will be revisiting conversations with Alister McGrath discussing CS Lewis' relevance and mental h…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
#199 Michael Oppizzi: Why Till We Have Faces Still Speaks to Us Today
In this third and final episode with Michael Oppizzi, Ruth Jackson asks about his groundbreaking research on planetary symbolism in Till We Have Faces, CS Lewis’s final and often misunderstood novel.…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
#198 CS Lewis’ Final Novel: Ancient Myth and Modern Relevance
CS Lewis considered Till We Have Faces his best work, yet it remains one of his least understood. Why did he write it in the 1950s, and why does it still resonate today? In this episode, Ruth Jackson…
Published on 6 months ago
#197 The Many Faces of CS Lewis: A Conversation with Michael Oppizzi
In this episode, host Ruth Jackson speaks with Michael Oppizzi, an educator and cultural apologist, about the enduring relevance of CS Lewis. They discuss Lewis’s impact on faith, imagination, and in…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
#196 How did Shakespeare influence Lewis' exploration of death, resurrection and the human condition?
How did "great myths" shape Lewis' understanding of Christian truth? Dr Sarah Waters, assistant professor of language and literature at Stirling College, Kansas, continues to explore the intriguing i…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
#195 Sarah Waters: Did Shakespeare play a role in Lewis' conversion?
How did William Shakespeare influence CS Lewis’ conversion to Christianity? Dr Sarah Waters, assistant professor of language and literature at Sterling College, Kansas, draws connections between Lew…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago