#116 Did CS Lewis believe in aliens?

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Alister McGrath continues to explore questions raised by Lewis' Space Trilogy - were any characters inspired by his "strange" Oxford colleagues? Do we need to understand Medieval renaissance literature in order to read these books? Who is the narrator? What does Lewis think about extra-terrestrial life?,,+ Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545,+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website,+ For online learning https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training,+ For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events,+ Support the podcast from the USA

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