All CS Lewis articles – Page 11
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #59 The Grand Miracle - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #58 Myth Became Fact - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #57 Dogma and the Universe - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #56 Meditation in a Toolshed - CS Lewis’ essays and short writings
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #55 Ask Alister McGrath Anything Part 2
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #54 Alister McGrath journeys through science, faith and doubt
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #53 The Four Loves
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #52 Reflections on the Psalms
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #51 Surprised by Joy
Surprised By Joy (1955) is CS Lewis’ ’spiritual autobiography of his conversion experience. Alister draws out the lessons his life can give us today.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #50 The Great Divorce
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #49 The Screwtape Letters
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #48 The Problem of Pain
The Problem Of Pain (1940) was CS Lewis’ apologetic on the problem of God & suffering. Alister reviews its content and impact.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #47 Pilgrim’s Regress
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #46 Season 5 - CS Lewis’ popular Christian books (intro)
In this new season of the podcast hosted by Justin, Alister introduces seven of CS Lewis’ popular Christian works.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #45 Audience Q&A on how to make the case for Jesus
Alister takes audience Q&A on Jesus, CS Lewis and evangelism. From Unbelievable? the Conference 2013
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #44 Alister McGrath: Jesus the lunatic? How to make the case for Christ
Alister McGrath’s talk at Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 on ‘Jesus the Lunatic?’
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #43 CS Lewis, The Lord of The Rings, myth and imagination
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #42 CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien
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?
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #41 CS Lewis on the importance of friendship
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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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #40 CS Lewis, the Inklings and the Eagle and Child pub
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.
