The C.S. Lewis podcast

<p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Originally given as a talk in 1945, this was the first piece of Lewis' writing that Alister Mcgrath ever read as a student and it had a profound influence on him. It includes Lewis' memorable phrase: 'I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.'</p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Get Alister's new book <a href='https://spckpublishing.co.uk/what-s-the-point-of-theology-922'>What's the Point of Theology?</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Download Alister and <a href='https://premierchristianmarketplace.co.uk/collections/unbelievable/products/unbelievable-2022-its-time-for-the-church-to-find-its-authentic-voice-again-digital-download'>all sessions from Unbelievable? 2022</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">This essay originally took the form of a talk at the Socratic club in Oxford in 1952. Lewis explains the difference between 'Faith A' as 'intellectual assent' and 'Faith B' as 'trust or confidence in God', as well as the experience of awe.</p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Get Alister's new book <a href='https://spckpublishing.co.uk/what-s-the-point-of-theology-922'>What's the Point of Theology?</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Download Alister and <a href='https://premierchristianmarketplace.co.uk/collections/unbelievable/products/unbelievable-2022-its-time-for-the-church-to-find-its-authentic-voice-again-digital-download'>all sessions from Unbelievable? 2022</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">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.</p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Get Alister's new book <a href='https://spckpublishing.co.uk/what-s-the-point-of-theology-922'>What's the Point of Theology?</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Download Alister and <a href='https://premierchristianmarketplace.co.uk/collections/unbelievable/products/unbelievable-2022-its-time-for-the-church-to-find-its-authentic-voice-again-digital-download'>all sessions from Unbelievable? 2022</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-dDaJoQ fmZJsy slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-hZiMVj fGyIRZ slate-block slate-body-placeholder">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.</p> <p class="sc-hZiMVj fGyIRZ slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Get Alister's new book <a href='https://spckpublishing.co.uk/what-s-the-point-of-theology-922'>What's the Point of Theology?</a></p> <p class="sc-hZiMVj fGyIRZ slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Download Alister and <a href='https://premierchristianmarketplace.co.uk/collections/unbelievable/products/unbelievable-2022-its-time-for-the-church-to-find-its-authentic-voice-again-digital-download'>all sessions from Unbelievable? 2022</a></p> <p class="sc-hZiMVj fGyIRZ slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-hZiMVj fGyIRZ slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-hZiMVj fGyIRZ slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-hZiMVj fGyIRZ slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">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.</p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Get Alister's new book <a href='https://spckpublishing.co.uk/what-s-the-point-of-theology-922'>What's the Point of Theology?</a></p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Download Alister and <a href='https://premierchristianmarketplace.co.uk/collections/unbelievable/products/unbelievable-2022-its-time-for-the-church-to-find-its-authentic-voice-again-digital-download'>all sessions from Unbelievable? 2022</a></p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">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.</p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Download <a href='https://premierchristianmarketplace.co.uk/collections/unbelievable/products/unbelievable-2022-its-time-for-the-church-to-find-its-authentic-voice-again-digital-download'>Alister's sessions from Unbelievable? the Conference</a></p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">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.</p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-eCqeQn dHNuca slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-kqlzXE MxaiG slate-block slate-body-placeholder">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.</p> <p class="sc-kqlzXE MxaiG slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-kqlzXE MxaiG slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-kqlzXE MxaiG slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-kqlzXE MxaiG slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">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.</p> <p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">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.</p> <p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">Surprised By Joy (1955) is CS Lewis' 'spiritual autobiography of his conversion experience. Alister draws out the lessons his life can give us today.</p> <p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-hcnlBt idvhxj slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">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.</p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">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.</p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">The Problem Of Pain (1940) was CS Lewis' apologetic on the problem of God & suffering. Alister reviews its content and impact.</p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more shows, free ebook and newsletter <a href='https://premierunbelievable.com/'>visit our new website</a></p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">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.</p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p class="sc-epGmkI hLnGFI slate-block slate-body-placeholder">+ Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p>In this new season of the podcast hosted by Justin, Alister introduces seven of CS Lewis' popualr Christian works.</p> <p> + For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> + For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a> + Support the podcast <a href='https://raisedonors.com/give-premier/pd2203cs-march-general-donate-cs-podcast?utm_campaign=WEBGEN&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=general-donate&utm_term=cs-lewis-podcast'>from the USA</a> + Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p>Alister takes audience Q&A on Jesus, CS Lewis and evangelism. From Unbelievable? the Conference 2013</p> <p>+ For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> + For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a> + Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a> + Support the podcast <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>from UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p>Alister McGrath's talk at Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 on 'Jesus the Lunatic?'.</p> <p>+ For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> + For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a> + Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a> + Support the podcast from <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p>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. </p> <p>+ For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> + For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a> + Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a> + Support the podcast from <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p>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? + For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> + For our Premier <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Unbelievable? Live events</a> + Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a> + Support the podcast from <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>+ For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p> <p>+ For our <a href='https://www.unbelievable.live/'>Premier Unbelievable? Live events</a></p> <p>+ Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p>+ Support the podcast from <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p>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. </p> <p>+ For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p> <p> + Support the podcast <a href='https://premierinsight.org/cslewis'>from the USA</a></p> <p> + Support the podcast from <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021'>UK and rest of the world</a></p>

<p>Alister and Justin continue their conversation on what Lewis' writings have to say to our modern technological age including the rise of big tech platforms such as Google and Facebook's 'Meta' universe. </p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a></p>

<p>What do Lewis' writings such as 'The Abolition of Man' and 'That Hideous Strength' have to say to the rise of AI and Transhumanism? Alister McGrath and Justin Brierley begin a new conversation on CS Lewis and technology.</p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p>

<p>Alister McGrath and Justin Brierley continue their conversation on the 'meaning crisis' in the West and how Lewis' wisdom applies to today's world and the modern mental health crisis.</p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p>

<p>In Season 4 of the podcast, Alister McGrath and Justin Brierley discuss the 'meaning crisis' in the West, how Lewis responded to it in his own day, and Lewis' book Miracles.</p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a></p>

<p>Michael Ward, William Lane Craig, Michael Ramsden, Jeanette Sears, Peter S Williams and Judith Wolfe take part in a panel discussion on what 21st century apologetics can learn from CS Lewis. Recorded at the 2013 CS Lewis Symposium at Westminster Abbey.</p> <p>Audio used with permission of the Christian Evidence Society. View the video lecture: <a href='https://youtu.be/jgnbr-68Vws'>https://youtu.be/jgnbr-68Vws</a> </p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p> <p>Support us from the <a href='http://www.premierinsight.org/cslewis'>USA</a> or <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/unbelievable-eoy-30th-december'>The UK & Rest Of The World</a>.</p>

<p>Poet, priest and author Malcolm Guite speaks on "Telling the Truth Through Imaginative Fiction" in this second lecture from the 2013 CS Lewis Symposium at Westminster Abbey.</p> <p>Audio used with permission of the Christian Evidence Society. View the video lecture: <a href='https://youtu.be/lOxbeQLFX2k'>https://youtu.be/lOxbeQLFX2k</a> </p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p> <p>Support us from the <a href='http://www.premierinsight.org/cslewis'>USA</a> or <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/unbelievable-eoy-30th-december'>The UK & Rest Of The World</a>.</p>

<p>To mark the 50th Anniverary of CS Lewis' death in 2013, Westminster Abbey hosted the CS Lewis Symposium. In this first lecture Alister McGrath gave a talk titled "Telling the Truth Through Rational Argument" followed by audience Q&A.</p> <p>Audio used with permission of the Christian Evidence Society. View the video lecture: <a href='https://youtu.be/aAJh6Z9Q3c4'>https://youtu.be/aAJh6Z9Q3c4</a> </p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p> <p>Support us from the <a href='http://www.premierinsight.org/cslewis'>USA</a> or <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/unbelievable-eoy-30th-december'>The UK & Rest Of The World</a>.</p>

<p>Justin Brierley continues his conversation with Max McLean, writer and star of the new movie CS Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert. </p> <p>For the movie: <a href='http://www.cslewismovie.com'>http://www.cslewismovie.com</a> Register free for Unbelievable? Live <a href='http://www.unbelievable.live'>http://www.unbelievable.live</a> For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p>

<p>Justin Brierley speaks to Max McLean, writer and star of the new movie CS Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert.</p> <p>For the movie: <a href='http://www.cslewismovie.com'>http://www.cslewismovie.com</a> Register free for Unbelievable? Live <a href='http://www.unbelievable.live'>http://www.unbelievable.live</a> For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p>

<p>Justin Brierley speaks to CS Lewis scholar Michael Ward about his new book 'After Humanity: A guide to CS Lewis' The Abolition Of Man'. Register free for Unbelievable?</p> <p>Live <a href='http://www.unbelievable.live/'>http://www.unbelievable.live</a> </p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a></p>

<p>Professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about The Last Battle, focussing on difficult questions around topics such as racism, pluralism and death.</p> <p>They also look at heaven and how we can share our Christian hope with the broken world around us.</p> <p>For more from the pod<a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>ast </a><a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast</a>.com</p>

<p>Professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about one of the darkest books in the Narnia series – The Silver Chair. They look at how we can know that Christianity is true and unpack the relevance of Lewis’ countercultural ideas in today’s skeptical culture.</p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a></p>

<p>Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, looking at difficult topics such as human trafficking, sin and faith and how they impact us today.</p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a></p>

<p>Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Prince Caspian, focussing on painful questions such as the apparent silence of God. They also look at how to share our faith in a culture that is saturated with opposing worldviews.</p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a></p>

<p>Professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about The Horse and His Boy, looking at pertinent issues such as inequality, the treatment of women and how we should approach other religions.</p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a></p>

<p>Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Lewis’ most famous book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, unpacking some of its theology, such as forgiveness and the atonement.</p> <p>They also look at how we can speak truth to a sceptical society.</p> <p>For more from the podast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a></p>

<p>Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about The Magician’s Nephew, focussing on topics such as creation, suffering and how the hope of the gospel can transform our hurting world today.</p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a></p>

<p>In the first episode of the third series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about how Lewis’ famous works of fiction came to be written.</p> <p>They also tackle some of the criticisms that have been levelled against the books, such as sexism and racism, looking at the impact of these issues on today’s culture.</p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a></p>

<p>Alister McGrath answers audience questions following his lecture on CS Lewis the Storyteller. For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p>

<p>Part 1 of two bonus episodes featuing a talk by Alister McGrath from Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 on the way CS Lewis uses imagination and storytelling in his apologetics.</p> <p>For more from the podast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p>

<p>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.</p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p>

<p>In the seventh episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Lewis’ understanding of the nature of God and the Trinity, looking at why his thoughts are still relevant to our prayer life and Christian journey today.</p> <p>For more from the podast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p>

<p>In the sixth episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about how we can live as Christians today by unpacking Lewis’ thoughts around faith, reason and behaviour.</p> <p>For more from the podcast <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a> </p>

<p>In the fifth episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Lewis’ understanding of Jesus and how we can use Lewis’ arguments and principles to speak truth to a sceptical culture.</p>

<p>In the fourth episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about how Lewis viewed sin and the role Christians have in fixing the brokenness of today’s world.</p>

Professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Lewis’ understanding of fundamental Christian beliefs and how they continue to impact us today. USA listeners - enter our C.S. Lewis giveaway: <a href='http://www.premierinsight.org/competition'>http://www.premierinsight.org/competition</a> Find out more about the podcast: <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a>

Professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about Lewis’ perception of the moral law and what that means for us. They also explore other important themes such as the limits of materialism and science in today’s sceptical society. Find out more about the podcast: <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a>

In the first episode of the second series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about how Lewis’ seminal book, Mere Christianity, came to be written and what relevance it has in today’s culture. USA listeners - enter our C.S. Lewis giveaway: <a href='http://www.premierinsight.org/competition'>http://www.premierinsight.org/competition</a> Find out more about the podcast: <a href='http://www.cslewispodcast.com/'>http://www.cslewispodcast.com</a>