Rediscovering Lewis the Theologian
What does it mean to take C.S. Lewis seriously as a theologian? In this new series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, host Ruth Jackson and Professor Alister McGrath delve into Lewis’s theology - his defence of miracles, his understanding of Scripture, and his vision of faith that unites reason and imagination.
Miracles, Meaning and the Grand Miracle
Across these episodes, Alister unpacks Lewis’s defence of miracles—not as “violations” of nature, but as meaningful signs that open our eyes to a richer reality. We look at the Incarnation as Lewis’s “grand miracle,” consider how reason and imagination work together in his thought, and ask what Lewis can teach us about Scripture: its genres, layers of meaning, and the importance of reading with (and through) great interpreters.
The series also traces Lewis’s moral vision in a relativistic culture, his enduring challenge to New Atheist critiques, and the way grief reshaped his reflections on suffering—moving from abstract arguments to a faith tested in the furnace, as seen in A Grief Observed. Throughout, Alister shows how Lewis becomes a gateway for many who suspect Christianity is nonsense, yet find, to their surprise, a faith that makes profound sense of reality and the human heart.
“For Lewis, the miraculous cannot be separated from Christianity—you must argue for supernaturalism from the very outset.” – Alister McGrath
“Lewis helps modern people not only see that Christianity isn’t nonsense, but rediscover what it actually is.” – Ruth Jackson
“Reason is the organ of truth, but imagination is the organ of meaning.” – C.S. Lewis wrote in his essay ‘Bluspels and Flalansferes’ (quoted by Alister McGrath and available here)
Whether you’re a longtime Lewis devotee or newly curious, this series will deepen your understanding of miracles, Scripture, morality and meaning—while inviting you to think, imagine and believe more robustly.
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