CS Lewis Podcast

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#23 The Magician’s Nephew

4 Oct 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 Sep 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...

#21 Alister McGrath CS Lewis Apologetics Q&A

6 Sep 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 Aug 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 

#19 Mere Christianity on living in hope

23 Aug 2021
24:04

In the eighth episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about the impact that our Christian hope should have on our own lives and the world around us by looking at Lewis’ thoughts on this...

#18 Mere Christianity on the Trinity

16 Aug 2021
21:46

In the seventh episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Lewis’ understanding of the nature of God and the Trinity, looking at why his thoughts are still relevant to our prayer life...

#17 Mere Christianity on Christian behaviour

9 Aug 2021
22:08

In the sixth episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about how we can live as Christians today by unpacking Lewis’ thoughts around faith, reason and behaviour. For more from the podcast...

#16 Mere Christianity on Christ

2 Aug 2021
22:53

In the fifth episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Lewis’ understanding of Jesus and how we can use Lewis’ arguments and principles to speak truth to a sceptical culture.

#15 Mere Christianity on the problem of evil

26 Jul 2021
23:10

In the fourth episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about how Lewis viewed sin and the role Christians have in fixing the brokenness of today’s world.

#14 Mere Christianity on Christian belief

19 Jul 2021
22:04

Professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Lewis’ understanding of fundamental Christian beliefs and how they continue to impact us today. USA listeners - enter our C.S. Lewis giveaway: http://www.premierinsight.org/competition  Fi...

#13 Mere Christianity on the law of human nature

12 Jul 2021
22:42

Professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Lewis’ perception of the moral law and what that means for us. They also explore other important themes such as the limits of materialism and science in today’s sceptical society. Find out more.....

#12 An introduction to Mere Christianity

5 Jul 2021
22:15

In the first episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about how Lewis’ seminal book, Mere Christianity, came to be written and what relevance it has in today’s culture.   USA listene.....

#11 Alister McGrath answers listener questions on C.S. Lewis

14 Jun 2021
31:10

In the second part of this special episode of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, we have delved into the Unbelievable? archives to share Professor Alister McGrath’s answers to listener questions around apologetics, Narnia, Lewis’ relationships with women ...

#10 Alister McGrath on C.S. Lewis’ faith journey

8 Jun 2021
24:09

In the first part of this special episode of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, we have delved into the Unbelievable? archives to share an interview with Professor Alister McGrath. Back in 2013, host Justin Brierley spoke to Alister about his seminal biography,...

#09 C.S. Lewis on the hope of heaven

31 May 2021
24:35

In the ninth episode of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Lewis’ thoughts on hope and heaven. They also look back over some of the topics they have covered in this first series. Find out more at cslewis....