The CS Lewis Podcast #19 Mere Christianity on living in hope

2021-08-23T16:44:00+01:00

In the eighth episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about the impact that our Christian hope should have on our own lives and the world around us by looking at Lewis’ thoughts on this topic. They also look back over some of the topics they have covered in this second series.

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