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| #174 Alister McGrath: Can Lewis help us to find meaning? | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:19:04 | |
What did Lewis mean by "big pictures" and how did he use them in his work? How can he help those struggling to find their purpose in life? Why are people so concerned about a lack of coherence and can Lewis be of assistance? Can creeds help us? Professor Alister McGrath explores how Lewis can be a pathfinder and a resource for the Christian life.
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| #173 Alister McGrath: How do we tell good stories? | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:17:49 | |
How can our individual stories find new meaning and significance from Christianity's "grand story"? In what ways did Lewis tell the Christian story? And what can we learn from this? How do we share our own story? Professor Alister McGrath explores how we can use Lewis as a resource for our Christian life and looks at some of Lewis' favourite stories, including The Pilgrim’s Regress.
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| #164 Johan Erasmus: Coming to faith via Richard Dawkins and CS Lewis | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:34:46 | |
Can Lewis still speak to us today? Following the death of his father as a child, Afrikaner pastor Johan Erasmus struggled to find a place where he could ask sceptical questions about faith, God and the Universe. During this time he discovered CS Lewis, but also Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens. You can hear more of his story in Coming To Faith Through Dawkins.
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| #74 A skeptic’s adventures in Narnia - Holly Ordway and Laura Miller | 10 Oct 2022 | 01:01:10 | |
Holly Ordway grew up as an atheist before converting to Christianity in her adult years. The fantasy work of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien would be an important part of her journey to faith. She engages with atheist writer Laura Miller author of 'The Magician's Book: A Skeptic's Adventures in Narnia' in this replay of an Unbelievable? episode first broadcast in 2013.
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| #73 Dr Michael Ward Q&A with young people Pt 2 | 03 Oct 2022 | 00:24:39 | |
In this second part of a live kids Q&A on Narnia, recorded at Oxford University, Dr Michael Ward continues to answer questions such as 'Where did the wood between the worlds come from?', 'Can people from Narnia enter our world?' and 'Is Narnia something CS Lewis experienced as a child?'
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| #72 Kids ask their Narnia questions of Dr Michael Ward Pt. 1 | 26 Sep 2022 | 00:23:23 | |
Recorded live at Oxford University, Narnia expert Dr Michael Ward engages with a panel of young people with a variety of questions about Narnia and CS Lewis. How old is Narnia? How many ways are there into Narnia? Were the Pevensie children destined to go through the wardrobe?... and many more.
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| #71 CS Lewis and the Queen - an interview with Dr Michael Ward | 19 Sep 2022 | 00:40:20 | |
On Thursday September 8th Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died aged 96. In this special one-off episode about the Queen and CS Lewis, Ruth Jackson speaks to CS Lewis scholar Dr Michael Ward. They discuss Lewis’ thoughts on monarchy, the Queen’s coronation and the kings and queens of Narnia. Watch out for a brutally honest potted history of some of the British monarchs!
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| #70 Miracles in Narnia and Taiwan - David Marshall | 05 Sep 2022 | 00:23:03 | |
In the third part of their discussion David Marshall tells Justin Brierley about his own time as a missionary in China and East Asia and how he found CS Lewis' writing helped his journey there. How does the subject of miracles - the death and resurrection of Alan for instance - get addressed in Narnia?
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| #69 We need to talk about Susan: David Marshall defends CS Lewis against Pullman and JK Rowling | 29 Aug 2022 | 00:24:31 | |
My sister Susan,” answered Peter shortly and gravely, “is no longer a friend of Narnia.”
Philip Pullman and JK Rowling have both criticised the way CS Lewis treated Susan at the end of the Narnia. Author David Marshall defends Lewis' decision not to have Susan enter heaven in the 'The Case for Aslan: Evidence for Jesus in the land of Narnia' and writes his own imagined next steps for Susan in the real world.
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| #68 The Case For Aslan: David Marshall on ’Puddleglum’s Wager’ | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:24:14 | |
'The Case for Aslan: Evidence for Jesus in the land of Narnia' examines how Lewis employed Christian apologetics throughout the fantasy writing of Narnia. Author David Marshall tells Justin Brierley how in The Silver Chair, Puddleglum proves himself to be a wise, if gloomy, thinker.
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| #67 Audience Q&A on vocation, culture and Christian witness | 15 Aug 2022 | 00:38:13 | |
Alister McGrath joins Justin Brierley and a panel of Christian thinkers, scientists and church leaders to take audience questions on vocation, culture and Christian witness in this continuation of last week's session, originally recorded live at Unbelievable? the Conference 2022.
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| #66 Speaking the authentic voice of Jesus in arts, science and global culture | 08 Aug 2022 | 00:28:52 | |
Recorded live at Unbelievable? the Conference 2022, Justin Brierley leads a panel including Alister McGrath, Sharon Dirckx, John Wyatt, Skye Jethani, and Joseph D'Souza on bringing Christian faith into the spheres of art, science, education and global justice.
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| #65 Alister McGrath: How to transform our culture and not be consumed by it | 01 Aug 2022 | 00:16:26 | |
Prof Alister McGrath draws on CS Lewis and scripture to encourage Christians to live out their vocation and make a difference in a confused and divided culture. This keynote address was given at Unbelievable? the Conference 2022.
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| #163 Matthew Brown: What would Sigmund Freud and CS Lewis discuss? | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:36:08 | |
Hollywood director Matthew Brown, who directed and co-wrote Freud's Last Session, shares his thoughts on two of the greatest minds of the 20th Century. The film, which features Sir Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode and Liv Lisa Fries, raises questions about the existence of God, the prevalence of human suffering and the perceived conflict between religion and science. What would Freud and Lewis have spoken about if they had met? How can we model civil conversation with those we vehemently disagree with? What can we learn from Lewis and Freud in today's society?
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| #64 On Living In An Atomic Age - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings | 25 Jul 2022 | 00:19:02 | |
'If we are all going to be destroyed by an atomic bomb, let that bomb when it comes find us doing sensible and human things'. Alister and Justin discuss the way that CS Lewis' 1948 essay is remarkably relevant to modern crises such as Covid and the war in Ukraine.
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| #63 The Weight of Glory - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings | 18 Jul 2022 | 00:19:33 | |
'The Weight of Glory' is a sermon that CS Lewis preached at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford in 1941. It is widely regarded as one of his most significant short works, focussing on the way our human longings in this world point to another world that we were made for. Download Alister and all sessions from Unbelievable? 2022 + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #62 First and Second Things - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings | 11 Jul 2022 | 00:18:15 | |
Oringally published in 1942 this essay argues that humans often turn 'second order' things such as music, art, romatic love etc into 'first order' things in place of God. In doings so they lose the joy of those things in the process. "You can't get second things by putting them first; you can get second things only by putting first things first." Download Alister and all sessions from Unbelievable? 2022 + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #61 Is Theology Poetry? CS Lewis’ essays and short writings | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:21:15 | |
Originally given as a talk in 1945, this was the first piece of Lewis' writing that Alister Mcgrath ever read as a student and it had a profound influence on him. It includes Lewis' memorable phrase: 'I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.' Get Alister's new book What's the Point of Theology? Download Alister and all sessions from Unbelievable? 2022 + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #60 Is Theism Important? - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings | 27 Jun 2022 | 00:25:04 | |
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 'intellectual assent' and 'Faith B' as 'trust or confidence in God', as well as the experience of awe. Get Alister's new book What's the Point of Theology? Download Alister and all sessions from Unbelievable? 2022 + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #59 The Grand Miracle - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings | 20 Jun 2022 | 00:17:15 | |
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 into creation to ultimately redeem it. Get Alister's new book What's the Point of Theology? Download Alister and all sessions from Unbelievable? 2022 + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #58 Myth Became Fact - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings | 13 Jun 2022 | 00:19:20 | |
CS Lewis discusses the importance of 'myth' in this critique of those who want to 'demythologise' Christianity. He explains why Christ is the 'true myth' that all other stories of dying and rising gods are pointing towards. Get Alister's new book What's the Point of Theology? Download Alister and all sessions from Unbelievable? 2022 + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #57 Dogma and the Universe - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings | 06 Jun 2022 | 00:21:28 | |
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 had a beginning and that life will also come to an end one day. Get Alister's new book What's the Point of Theology? Download Alister and all sessions from Unbelievable? 2022 + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #56 Meditation in a Toolshed - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings | 30 May 2022 | 00:18:08 | |
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) sees Lewis exploring the idea of 'looking at' a beam of sunlight vs 'looking along' the beam. Alister and Justin discuss how Lewis related this idea to the Christian faith. Download Alister's sessions from Unbelievable? the Conference + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #55 Ask Alister McGrath Anything Part 2 | 23 May 2022 | 00:33:18 | |
Alister McGrath continues to respond to listener questions about science, faith and doubt (and CS Lewis!) in the second part of a show first recorded as a livestream listener Q&A edition of Unbelievable? in 2020, hosted by Justin and Lucy Brierley and Ruth Jackson. + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #162 Alister McGrath: Is there still a place for Lewis in today’s society? | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:15:16 | |
We continue our conversation with Professor Alister McGrath answering live questions, including who influenced Lewis’ faith journey, whether there’s an expiry date on his relevance and how Lewis has impacted Alister’s own theology.
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| #54 Alister McGrath journeys through science, faith and doubt | 16 May 2022 | 00:36:27 | |
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 livestream listern Q&A edition of Unbelievable? in 2020, hosted by Justin and Lucy Brierley and Ruth Jackson. + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #53 The Four Loves | 09 May 2022 | 00:24:17 | |
The Four Loves (1960) is a reflection on four types of love - affection, friendship, eros and charity. Alister examines them and the concept of 'Agape' love that Lewis draws out. + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #52 Reflections on the Psalms | 02 May 2022 | 00:22:56 | |
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 Psalms and what lessons we can draw from it today. + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #51 Surprised by Joy | 25 Apr 2022 | 00:24:42 | |
Surprised By Joy (1955) is CS Lewis' 'spiritual autobiography of his conversion experience. Alister draws out the lessons his life can give us today. + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #50 The Great Divorce | 18 Apr 2022 | 00:31:35 | |
The Great Divorce (1945) is an unusual story told from the perspective of passengers on a 'day trip' from hell to heaven. Alister explains how the story and characters draw out Lewis' views on the nature of heaven and hell. + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #49 The Screwtape Letters | 11 Apr 2022 | 00:24:55 | |
The Screwtape Letters (1942) saw CS Lewis rise to international prominence as an author. Alister and Justin talk about its creative approach to conversion, temptation and the Christian life. + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #48 The Problem of Pain | 04 Apr 2022 | 00:19:57 | |
The Problem Of Pain (1940) was CS Lewis' apologetic on the problem of God & suffering. Alister reviews its content and impact. + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world | |||
| #47 Pilgrim’s Regress | 28 Mar 2022 | 00:18:36 | |
Published in 1933, Pilgrim's Regress was Lewis' first book written after his conversion. Modelled after Bunyan's 'Pilgrim's Progress', Alister explains why it is among the least well-known of Lewis' 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 | |||
| #46 Season 5 - CS Lewis’ popular Christian books (intro) | 21 Mar 2022 | 00:21:29 | |
In this new season of the podcast hosted by Justin, Alister introduces seven of CS Lewis' popualr Christian works. + 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 | |||
| #45 Audience Q&A on how to make the case for Jesus | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:25:20 | |
Alister takes audience Q&A on Jesus, CS Lewis and evangelism. From Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 + 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 | |||
| #161 Alister McGrath: Your questions answered | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:17:50 | |
Professor Alister McGrath joined Ruth Jackson for a webinar answering live questions about CS Lewis, including how Lewis used modern media, whether there is a "modern day Lewis" and how we navigate some of the potentially racist terms within his work.
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| #44 Alister McGrath: Jesus the lunatic? How to make the case for Christ | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:41:36 | |
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| #43 CS Lewis, The Lord of The Rings, myth and imagination | 28 Feb 2022 | 00:27:55 | |
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 Feb 2022 | 00:21:02 | |
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 Feb 2022 | 00:26:01 | |
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.
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| #40 CS Lewis, the Inklings and the Eagle and Child pub | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:21:09 | |
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 the world | |||
| #39 CS Lewis, Mark Zuckerberg and technology | 31 Jan 2022 | 00:25:11 | |
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 Jan 2022 | 00:22:57 | |
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 Jan 2022 | 00:21:05 | |
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 | 00:26:35 | |
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 Abbey. Audio used with permission of the Christian Evidence Society. View the video lecture: https://youtu.be/jgnbr-68Vws For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com Support us from the USA or The UK & Rest Of The World. | |||
| #160 Malcolm Guite: Poetry and a baptised imagination | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:21:00 | |
In this third and final part, Rev Dr Malcolm Guite, Life Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge University answers questions about CS Lewis on Narnia, The Pilgrim's Regress and poetry. This is taken from the Q&A after his presentation ‘A Little Incarnation: CS Lewis and the poetry of embodiment’, which was given at a CS Lewis symposium called Now We Have Faces, hosted by The CS Lewis Group at Ulster University in coordination with English at Ulster.
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| #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 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 World. | |||
| #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. Audio used with permission of the Christian Evidence Society. View the video lecture: https://youtu.be/aAJh6Z9Q3c4 For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com Support us from the USA or The UK & Rest Of The World. | |||
| #32 Max McLean Pt 2 - CS Lewis on screen | 06 Dec 2021 | 00:27:57 | |
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 | |||