The CS Lewis Podcast #120 Out of the Silent Planet: Weston, Devine and JRR Tolkien

2023-08-28T17:00:00

As we delve into the first book of the trilogy, Out of the Silent Planet, Professor Alister McGrath looks at some of its key themes. He explores the characters of Weston and Devine, looking at whether they represent particular ideologies and how Lewis exposes issues with their worldviews. Plus, why was JRR Tolkien such a fan of the book?

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