The CS Lewis Podcast #170 Alister McGrath: Is Lewis a helpful spiritual mentor?

2024-08-12T17:00:00+01:00

How did CS Lewis live out his Christian faith? What practical tools or approaches can he offer to inform our spiritual practices? How can Lewis help us work out our vocation? Does he have any advice for those experiencing doubt? Professor Alister McGrath explores how we can use Lewis as a resource for our Christian life.

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