The CS Lewis Podcast #124 Perelandra: Scientism, spirituality and magic

2023-09-25T15:30:00+01:00

Professor Alister McGrath explores the second book of CS Lewis’ space trilogy, Perelandra, looking at some of its key themes, characters and questions. Could the Fall have been prevented? What if it hadn’t happened? How did Lewis perceive magic? Where do we find meaning? Is there a limit to science?

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