On C.S. Lewis

Many adults read "Prince Caspian" from "The Chronicles of Narnia" as children and enjoyed it, but why should anyone bother to read it again? Come join us as we explore not only the origins of this beloved story, but why it can be profoundly impactful for adults as well as children for living a life of Joy and purpose in challenging times.

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Episode 24 ~ Deeper Dive: Tolkien's "On Fairy Stories" Part 2

Wed, 14 May 2025 15:30:00 GMT

After a brief overview of the essay, we focus on the four uses of fairy stories and Tolkien's beautiful epilog connecting fairy stories to evangelium--the good news of the Gospel!

Episode 23 ~ Deeper Dive: Tolkien's "On Fairy Stories"

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Throughout this class, we have referenced Tolkien's important lecture "On Fairy Stories" and how it informs the creative background of he Narnia stories. Here we do a two-part series unpacking some of the main points of the lecture/essay.

Episode 22 ~ The Hunting of the White Stag

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:30:00 GMT

The Witch and her forces are defeated, and Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are crowned Kings and Queens of Narnia!

Episode 21 ~ What Happened About the Statues

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Aslan and the girls come to the Witch's house, and something wondrous ensues!

Episode 20 ~ Deeper Magic from Before the Dawn of Time

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:30:00 GMT

The children's desolate sorrow turns to Joy when Aslan comes back to life!

Episode 19 ~ The Triumph of the Witch

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Aslan instructs Peter for battle, and the girls are dismayed when they see Aslan hand himself over to the Witch.

Episode 18 ~ Deep Magic from the Dawn of Time

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:30:00 GMT

Edmund is rescued and the Witch comes to pay a visit to Aslan

Episode 17 ~ Peter's First Battle

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:30:00 GMT

The children and the Beavers meet Aslan at the Stone Table and discuss weighty matters

Episode 16 ~ Aslan Is Nearer

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:30:00 GMT

Edmund's miserable journey with the Witch takes a terrible turn before something unexpected and miraculous occurs

Episode 15 ~ The Spell Begins to Break--Part 2

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:30:00 GMT

Reflecting on the words of Father Christmas about the spell beginning to break, we do a deeper dive into the themes of Disenchantment and Reenchantment

Episode 14 ~ The Spell Begins to Break

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:30:00 GMT

The children and the Beavers flee in haste to avoid being captured by the Witch, but their terror turns to joy when they unexpectedly meet Father Christmas.

Episode 13 ~ In the Witch's House

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:30:00 GMT

Edmund makes a dreadful trek through the snow to the Witch's house and receives a chilling welcome.

Episode 12 ~What Happened after Dinner

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:30:00 GMT

The children and the Beavers realize Edmund has betrayed them and seek what to do next, but are assured because Aslan is on the move.

Episode 11 ~ A Day with the Beavers

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:30:00 GMT

The children meet the Beavers, hear the name of Aslan for the first time, and feast with their new friends.

Episode 10 ~ Into the Forest

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:30:00 GMT

All four children find themselves in Narnia, but soon things take a turn when they find Tumnus has been taken and they face some hard choices.

Episode 9 ~ Back on This Side of the Door Part 2

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:30:00 GMT

As Peter and Susan consult with the professor about Lucy, they don't get the answers they were expecting!

Episode 8 ~ Back on This Side of the Door

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:30:00 GMT

Lucy and Edmund return from Narnia, but the joyous sharing Lucy anticipates instead turns to nasty lies on Edmund's part.

Episode 7 ~ Turkish Delight Part 2

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:30:00 GMT

As Edmund craves more Turkish Delight, he is drawn into the Witch's plans. Lucy finds him and shares about her vsiit in Narnia, a very different experience from his!

Episode 6 ~ Turkish Delight

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:30:00 GMT

Edmund converses with the White Witch and is entranced by her magical Turkish Delight.

Episode 5 ~ Edmund and the Wardrobe

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:30:00 GMT

This week we will walk with Lucy through the pain of being disbelieved about Narnia. We will then accompany Edmund through the wardrobe for a very different kind of encounter.

Episode 4 ~ What Lucy Found There

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:30:00 GMT

Lucy emerges from the wardrobe into Narnia and meets Mr. Tumnus, but things soon take an unexpected turn!

Episode 3 ~ Into the Wardrobe

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:30:00 GMT

We embark on Chapter 1 and put ourselves in Lucy's place as she experiences the wonder of entering Narnia for the first time!

Episode 2 ~ Story and Imagination

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:30:00 GMT

As we prepare to start the first chapter of the book, we look at the origins and development of Lewis's theology of Story and Imagination and how they inform what Lewis is doing in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."

Episode 1 ~ Why Study "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"?

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:30:00 GMT

Many adults read "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" as children and enjoyed it, but why should anyone bother to read it again? Come join us as we explore not only the origins of this beloved story, but why it can be profoundly impactful for adults as well as children for finding a life of Joy and purpose.

Introduction

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:30:00 GMT

The Rev. Brian McGreevy shares some details of his new class and podcast that dives into C.S. Lewis's "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," the first book published in the "Chronicles of Narnia" series.

Episode 5 ~ The Weight of Glory finale

Wed, 15 May 2024 15:30:00 GMT

In this last episode, we follow as Lewis's sermon reaches its magnificent crescendo as he focuses on the themes of being known by God, shining with God’s Glory, living in Joy and eating from the Tree of Life, following Jesus into eternal life, the glory of our neighbors and the weight of our choices, and real and costly Love for others.

Episode 4 ~ Heavenly Rewards and Types of Glory

Wed, 08 May 2024 15:30:00 GMT

As we begin the third section of the sermon, we will explore what Lewis has to say with respect to the themes of being with Christ, types of Glory, Glory as good report, the weight of Glory, and hoping for Glory.

Episode 3 ~ Desire, Sehnsucht, Beauty, and Heaven

Wed, 01 May 2024 15:30:00 GMT

We continue in this episode to unpack the sermon, focusing on Desire and sehnsucht, Beauty, and Heaven

Episode 2 ~ Unselfishness versus Love

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:30:00 GMT

"In this episode, we launch into the first part of ""The Weight of Glory"" sermon and explore the themes of unselfishness versus love, desire, and rewards. "

Episode 1 ~ Introduction: Oxford in War-time

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:30:00 GMT

As we embark on our study of "The Weight of Glory" we examine the context of Oxford in World War II and how Lewis responds to it in his "Learning in War-time" sermon, which sets the stage for "The Weight of Glory."

Episode 20 ~ Farewell to Shadowlands

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 19 ~ Further Up and Further In

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 18 ~ Night Falls on Narnia

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 17 ~ How the Dwarfs Refused to Be Taken In

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 16 ~ Through the Stable Door

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 15 ~ The Pace Quickens

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 14 ~ Who Will Go into the Stable?

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 13 ~ The Meeting at Stable Hill

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 12 ~ The Last Battle and Advent

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 11 ~ What News the Eagle Brought

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 10 ~ Mainly About Dwarfs

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 9 ~ A Good Night's Work--Chapter 6

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 8 ~ How Help Came to the King--Chapter 5

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 7 ~ What Happened That Night--Chapter 4

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 6 ~ Deeper Dive and What Happened that Night--Chapter 4

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 5 ~ The Ape in its Glory--Deeper Dive

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 4 ~ The Ape in its Glory--Chapter 3

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 3 ~ The Rashness of the King--Chapter 2

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 2 ~ By Caldron Pool--Chapter 1

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 1 ~ Background and Overview

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Introduction

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 21

Wed, 24 May 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 20

Wed, 10 May 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 19

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 18

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 17

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:30:00 GMT

Episode16

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 15

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 14

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 13

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 12

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 11

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 10

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 9

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 8

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 7

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 6

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 5

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 4

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 3

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 2

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 1

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:30:00 GMT

The Great Divorce, Episode 1

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:00:46 GMT

In this introductory session, we talk about C.S. Lewis's background and appeal as an author today, explore why The Great Divorce particularly merits study today, discuss the context of England at war and Lewis's RAF ministry, and point out some highlights of the front matter of the book, including the George MacDonald quote on the frontispiece.

Introduction

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 19

Wed, 25 May 2022 15:30:00 GMT

In this final episode, we recap main points from both books, with a particular emphasis on how themes from The Abolition of Man appear and are fleshed out in That Hideous Strength. We also look at lessons we can learn from the Company at St. Anne’s on living wisely and making the best use of time when the days seem evil.

Episode 26

Wed, 25 May 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 18

Wed, 18 May 2022 15:30:00 GMT

In Chapter 16, the N.I.C.E. banquet at Belbury devolves into Babel-like chaos and terror as Merlin speaks an incantation: “Qui Verbum Dei contempserunt, eis auferetur etiam verbum hominis.” (They that have despised the word of God, from them shall the word of man also be taken away). Merlin releases the animals from their cages, and the leaders of the N.I.C.E. are consumed by their dark masters. The closing chapter chronicles Venus's descent upon St. Anne's, focusing on the male and female order of Creation and the restoration of the created order.

Episode 25

Wed, 18 May 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 24

Wed, 11 May 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 24: Not as Unwise but as Wise: Reflections from C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man and That Hideous Strength In Chapter 14, Mark's imprisonment takes a new turn, as he is subjected to the "Objectivity Room" with the aim of eliminating his emotions and indeed his humanity through exposure to deformed architecture and art which possess no objective beauty or truth. Jane has a vision, followed by a discussion with Ransom about the created order of masculine and feminine. She then encounters Christ in a profound way. The scene moves back to the N.I.C.E. in Chapter 15, where Ransom has managed to get Merlin hired as an interpreter to work with the tramp whom the N.I.C.E. directors have mistaken for Merlin.

Episode 17

Wed, 11 May 2022 15:30:00 GMT

In Chapter 14, Mark's imprisonment takes a new turn, as he is subjected to the "Objectivity Room" with the aim of eliminating his emotions and indeed his humanity through exposure to deformed architecture and art which possess no objective beauty or truth. Jane has a vision, followed by a discussion with Ransom about the created order of masculine and feminine. She then encounters Christ in a profound way. The scene moves back to the N.I.C.E. in Chapter 15, where Ransom has managed to get Merlin hired as an interpreter to work with the tramp whom the N.I.C.E. directors have mistaken for Merlin.

Episode 23

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Both the Company at St. Anne's and the N.I.C.E. are searching diligently to find Merlin, who has awakened and left his sepulchre. Two different men are spotted in the vicinity; one escapes on a horse and the other is captured by the N.I.C.E. The action picks up as Merlin immediately rides to the aid of the Company at St. Anne's and is revealed as a Christian. Meanwhile, the N.I.C.E. are speaking Latin to the man they believe to be Merlin, but who is actually a tramp, in hopes of luring him onto their side.

Episode 16

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 22

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:30:00 GMT

This week, we go on an unsuccessful quest with Jane, Dimble, and Denniston in search of Merlin, while the powers at the N.I.C.E. debate about whether torturing Mark would be fruitful or would disrupt Jane's visions. In his prison cell facing hanging, Mark gains clarity about the folly of his obsession with the Inner Ring and falls into despair.

Episode 15

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 14

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:30:00 GMT

In this week's chapter, the powers of the N.I.C.E. will try to tighten their grip on Mark by entrapping him with planted evidence, and when he flees, he ends up in a showdown with Dr. Dimble about Jane. Dr. Dimble stands fast about Mark and the evil represented by the N.I.C.E. and refuses to reveal where Jane is. Meanwhile, the Director and the Company at St. Anne's prepare to take action and enter the fray based on the spiritual guidance they have received.

Episode 21

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 20

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:30:00 GMT

To his horror, Mark finds that the Head of the N.I.C.E. is not just a nightmare he has dreamed up, but instead the head of a dead criminal whose life has been artificially prolonged. As Mark's attempt to leave the N.I.C.E. is thwarted by Wither, Jane learns about Ransom's history at St. Anne's and the role of the angel-like spirits known as the Eldils in guiding the Company

Episode 13

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 19

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:30:00 GMT

While Mark enjoys what he believes to be increasing success at the N.I.C.E., Jane discovers some of the unusual aspects of life at St. Anne's. However, things at the N.I.C.E. are not as they first appear to Mark, and more of its sinister characteristics become evident over the course of the chapter.

Episode 12

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 11

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Jane flees to St. Anne's and is welcomed into the Manor. She is taken to meet the Director, Mr. Fisher-King, and she is overwhelmed and transformed by the beauty and holiness of her encounter with him. Upon returning to Edgestow, she is caught up in a riot and then arrested by the N.I.C.E., who torture her to try to extract infomation about St. Anne's. Jane escapes and manages to find her way back to the Manor.

Episode 18

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 17

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:30:00 GMT

As we embark on Chapter 6, we will see fog envelop the N.I.C.E. as it works more aggressively on media propaganda and using riots to advance its agenda, while Jane's visions continue to disturb her daily routine. Meanwhile, the company at St. Anne's is an island of light and beauty unaffected by the fog.

Episode 10

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 9

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:30:00 GMT

The true nature of the N.I.C.E. starts to become more apparent in Chapter 5, as even through the cloud of double-speak it becomes evident that propaganda and coercive control are key parts of its mission. We also gain insights into the community of St. Anne's and its leadership.

Episode 16

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 8

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:30:00 GMT

In Chapter 4, the works of the N.I.C.E. begin to invade the lives of many of the major characters in the story, leaving destruction and even death in their wake. Lewis also shows the dangerous impact of teaching and following a false gospel.

Episode 15

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 14

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:30:00 GMT

The lure of the Inner Ring, the danger of rejecting God's design for you, the perils of redefining language, the propensity of power to devolve into tyranny--all these themes appear in Chapter 3 of That Hideous Strength. In this episode, we unpack what Lewis is saying and how eerily prescient this work is.

Episode 7

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 6

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:30:00 GMT

At the end of Chapter 2, Mark and Jane Studdock are heading in different directions to very different destinations--Mark in Lord Feverstone's sports car speeding to the N.I.C.E. at Belbury, and Jane on a slow train making its way to St. Anne's-on-the-Hill. In this episode, we look at the symbolism hidden in these journeys and outline the action at the beginning of Chapter 3.

Episode 13

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 12

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:30:00 GMT

As we explore Chapter 2 of That Hideous Strength, the theme of the Inner Ring takes center stage as pride and gossip envelop Mark Studdock. Lewis makes strong points about using people and abusing power, corrupting language, envisioning a politico-technological utopia run by the government and science, holding to a dangerous view of Man as merely an animal or cog in a machine, and refusing to be vulnerable in human relationships. All the while, he is setting the stage for revealing what the N.I.C.E. is all about.

Episode 5

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 11

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:30:00 GMT

One of the major themes in That Hideous Strength is the confusion of language, recalling the title's allusion to the Tower of Babel. This theme gets its first outing in the Fellows' meeting in college about the sale of Bragdon Wood, which is rife with doublespeak. In this episode, we unpack that passage and look at its startling relevance for today.

Episode 4

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 10

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Following up our discussion of the Preface and first part of Chapter 1, we delve into the nefarious doings of the Fellows of Bracton College and explore Lewis's framing of Beauty and Truth and Goodness as he sets the foundation of this story.

Episode 3

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 9

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:30:00 GMT

After a recap of the main themes of The Abolition of Man, we move on to set the stage for That Hideous Strength, looking at the cosmology of Deep Heaven, the characters who appear in the first chapter of the book, and some themes from The Abolition of Man that begin to emerge even in the first chapter of the last of the Ransom trilogy, including an exploration of Lewis's under-appreciated essay, "The Inner Ring."

Episode 2

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 1

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:30:00 GMT

After a review of the main themes of each chapter in The Abolition of Man and some comments on its continuing relevance, this episode explores the origins of the Ransom Trilogy and That Hideous Strength, with an overview of the cosmology of Deep Heaven and a summary of Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra.

Episode 8

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 7

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Following a review of Lewis's argument in the first two chapters, this week we delved into the eponymous third chapter, where Lewis expounds how what we call Man’s power over Nature turns out to be a power exercised by some men over others with Nature as its instrument. "Human nature will be the last part of Nature to surrender to Man. The battle will indeed be won--but who precisely will have won it? For the power of Man to make himself what he pleases means…the power of some men to make other men what they please.”

Episode 7

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 6

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 6

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 6: Not as Unwise but as Wise: Reflections from C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man and That Hideous Strength This week we look at how some of Lewis's predictions in "Men Without Chests" about the results of the loss of objective value were fulfilled in the 20th century by the work of Jacques Derrida and Michel Foucault, which has spawned a cultural revolution in academia. We also begin our journey into Chapter 2, "The Way," where Lewis explains the role of the Tao.

Episode 5

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:30:00 GMT

One of the beauties of this book is the way that Lewis marshals evidence for his argument from sources as diverse as Shelley's Aeolian harp to Plato's Republic. In this episode, we unpack some of that imagery and also take a look through a parallel lens at the way that Lewis expresses this same argument in the first section of Mere Christianity, "Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe."

Episode 5

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 4

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:30:00 GMT

"Men Without Chests" focuses on the concept and critical importance of objectivity of value. In this episode, we explore that concept through some thematic analysis and through looking at the Tao of sentiment, with a quick trip to Narnia to look at Eustace Scrubb and Experiment House.

Episode 4

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 3

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 3

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:30:00 GMT

"Men Without Chests" is the first chapter in The Abolition of Man; Lewis focuses on what he views as a dangerous assumption about feelings as opposed to objective value as reflected in educational materials. In this episode we look at Gaius and Titius and The Green Book and discuss Lewis's use of the image of the waterfall as a sort of proxy for the beauty of Natural Law.

Episode 2

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 2

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:30:00 GMT

In The Abolition of Man, Lewis addresses some developments of grave concern in the area of education. As background for understanding Lewis's points, in this episode we will look at the history of the liberal arts tradition, the contributions of St. Augustine and his idea of rightly-ordered loves to education, the historic role of the Church in education, the importance of the study of philosophy, and the pernicious influence of Pragmatism on the educational enterprise. We will also look at Psalm 19 and its beautiful linkage of Natural Law and the Word of God.

Episode 1

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:30:00 GMT

The Abolition of Man has been named by the National Review as one of the ten most important books of the 20th century, and Lewis expressed the same tenets fictionally in That Hideous Strength. In this episode, we will explore how C.S. Lewis came to write these two books, what was the context at the time, and how the two books are connected. In this series. we will seek to unpack the meaning of Lewis’s works, explore their remarkable relevance for today, and consider how we can respond with practices of Hope and Wisdom rooted in the Scriptures.

Episode 1

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:30:00 GMT

Mere Christianity, Episode 29 ~ Book 4, Chapters 10 & 11 "Nice People or New Men?" and "The New Men"

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:30:00 GMT

Lewis concludes Book 4 with a polemic on the difference between "being nice" and being redeemed, as well as the necessity of losing oneself in order to find real Life in Christ: Give up your self, and you will find your real self. Lose your life and you will save it. Submit to death, death of your ambitions and favourite wishes every day and death of your whole body in the end: submit with every fibre of your being, and you will find eternal life. Keep back nothing. Nothing that you have not given away will ever be really yours. Nothing in you that has not died will ever be raised from the dead. Look for yourself, and you will find in the long run only hatred, loneliness, despair, rage, ruin, and decay. But look for Christ and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in.

Mere Christianity, Episode 28 ~ Book 4--Chapters 8 & 9: "Is Christianity Hard or Easy?" and "Counting the Cost"

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:30:00 GMT

Lewis continues his reflections on what it means to the believer to have Christ's life within and transforming priorities and understandings, and these chapters contain some of his most memorable analogies for understanding that we are being remade into the image of God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM2yUH3E4JA&list=RDOM2yUH3E4JA&start_radio=1&rv=OM2yUH3E4JA&t=107

Mere Christianity, Episode 27 ~ Book 4, Chapters 5, 6, & 7: The Obstinate Toy Soldiers, Two Notes, and Let's Pretend

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:30:00 GMT

These chapters of Book 4 focus on how the begotten spiritual life of God is given to us through the wondrous miracle of the Incarnation, and how that new life can be lived into by beginning to practice those qualities and habits that are commanded in the Scriptures regardless of whether we "feel" them at the moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KvrbYZB2vY Latin text O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio! Beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Iesum Christum. Alleluia! English translation O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord, lying in a manger! Blessed is the virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord, Jesus Christ. Alleluia! https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Hope-Rethinking-Resurrection-Mission/dp/0061551821 https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/12892/the-magi

Mere Christianity, Episode 26 ~ Book 4, Chapters 3 and 4: "Time and Beyond Time" and "Good Infection"

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:30:00 GMT

With his remarkable gift for analogy, Lewis in these chapters first explores what it means that God exists in multiple dimensions and is outside of Time in an eternal Now, and then moves to discussing the joyous and loving union of the Three Persons of the Trinity. Music link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiNktUBcvNs

Mere Christianity, Episode 25 ~ Book 4, Chapters 1 and 2: Making and Begetting and The Three-Personal God

Wed, 12 May 2021 15:30:00 GMT

Book 4 of Mere Christianity, entitled "Beyond Personality: or First Steps in the Doctrine of the Trinity" delves into some great theological doctrines. Lewis is intent on explaining that is all about a new kind of life. "If Christianity only means one more bit of good advice, then Christianity is of no importance. There has been no lack of good advice for the last four thousand years. A bit more makes no difference. But as soon as you look at any real Christian writings, you find that they are talking about something quite different from this popular religion. ...Now the point in Christianity which gives us the greatest shock is the statement that by attaching ourselves to Christ, we can "become Sons of God." Music link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Hin4swdKg

Mere Christianity, Episode 24--Book 3, Chapters 11 and 12: Faith

Wed, 05 May 2021 15:30:00 GMT

Lewis closes out Book 3 on Christian Behavior with a robust discussion of the dual meanings of Faith: Faith, the theological virtue, as well as Faith, the fruit of the Spirit. Music link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7BfP_zcvvc

Mere Christianity, Episode 23 ~ Book 3, Chapters 9 and 10 Hope and Charity

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:30:00 GMT

Moving from the topic of Pride, the great sin, to a discussion of the theological virtues of Charity (Love) and Hope, Lewis's trenchant analysis of why we need to reclaim these virtues is an important word for the church today. "Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance

Mere Christianity, Episode 22 ~ Book 3, Chapter 8: The Great Sin

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:30:00 GMT

In his famous teaching on the sin of Pride in this chapter, Lewis builds a strong argument on why this particular sin is the most insidious and deadly for Christians: "According to Christian teachers, the essential vice, the utmost evil, is Pride. Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and all that, are mere flea bites in comparison: it was through Pride that the devil became the devil: Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind."

Mere Christianity, Episode 21 ~ Book 3, Chapter 7: Forgiveness

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:30:00 GMT

In the quest to determine the most unpopular virtue, Lewis says Forgiveness may even eclipse Chastity in terms of most people's reluctance to practice the virtue. Yet, Jesus taught about how hugely important forgiveness is in the life of the Kingdom of God, not only in parables but also in the central part of the Lord's Prayer. Lewis examines why this virtue is so important in the life of the Christian.

Mere Christianity, Episode 20 ~ Book 3, Chapter 6: Christian Marriage

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:30:00 GMT

‬Lewis's important chapter on Christian Marriage, like so many things in Mere Christianity, seems even more relevant today than when it was written. Here he addresses a Scriptural theology of marriage and problems with our cultural understanding of Love. Suffice to say that Lewis would not be a fan of the old hit song "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"!

Mere Christianity, Episode 19 ~ Book 3, Chapter 5: Sexual Morality

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:30:00 GMT

In one of the more celebrated chapters of this book, Lewis takes on what he says is the most unpopular virtue: Chastity. Lewis's words here undermine the old show title "No Sex Please--We're British!" In his inimitable way, Lewis elucidates the Biblical standard and why it matters so profoundly for human flourishing.

Mere Christianity, Episode 18 ~ Book 3, Chapter 4: Morality and Psychoanalysis

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:30:00 GMT

In this chapter, Lewis explores the nature of psychoanalysis, rejects Freudian worldview assumptions, and reflects on the true nature of moral choice.

Mere Christianity, Episode 17 ~ Book 3, Chapter 3: Social Morality

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Lewis's discourse on Christian Behavior continues with this chapter on justice and society. His reflections and conclusions are fascinating and relevant: "...The real snag in all this drawing up of blueprints for a Christian society [is that] most of us are not really approaching the subject in order to find out what Christianity says: we are approaching it in the hope of finding support from Christianity for the views of our own party. We are looking for an ally where we are offered either a Master or a judge.

Mere Christianity, Episode 16 ~ Book 3, Chapter 2: The "Cardinal" Virtues

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Lewis continues his discourse on Christian Behavior with this episode's chapter on the important topic of Virtue, focusing in on the "Cardinal" virtues of Prudence, Temperance, Justice, and Fortitude. It is a sad commentary on our times that those words seem so "old-fashioned" to our ears today.

Mere Christianity, Episode 15 ~ Book 3, Chapter 1: The Three Parts of Morality

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:30:00 GMT

This episode launches into Book 3 of Mere Christianity, which is entitled Christian Behavior. "The Three Parts of Morality" is a marvelous explication of moral theology, complete with some of Lewis's best analogies, and helps explain much of the confusion about morality that we see in our culture today.

Episode 14 ~ Book 2, Chapter 5: The Practical Conclusion

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Lewis describes what he calls "the Christ-life" within us and how we enter fully into that life. "The Christian... thinks any good he does comes from the Christ-life inside him. He does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us; just as the roof of a greenhouse does not attract the sun because it is bright, but becomes bright because the sun shines on it."

Episode 13 ~ Book 2, Chapter 4: The Perfect Penitent

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Lewis weaves together the problem of man's need for redemption, the love of God expressed in the Incarnation, and the power of Christ's sacrifice on the Cross to change everything, reminding us that "...fallen man is not simply an imperfect creature who needs improvement: he is a rebel who must lay down his arms."

Episode 12 ~ Book 2, Chapter 3: The Shocking Alternative

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Lewis takes on the topics of God's goodness and free will, the search for happiness outside of God, the radical things that Jesus said about His identity, the forgiveness of sins, and concludes with his famous trilemma apologia.

Episode 11 ~ Book 2, Chapter 2: The Invasion

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:30:00 GMT

As Lewis unpacks the ideas behind what Christians believe, this chapter, "The Invasion," looks at why atheism is too simple and why an "inoculation" idea of Christianity is inadequate, and points towards the good news that the rightful king has landed, albeit in enemy-occupied territory.

Episode 10 ~ Book 2, Chapter 1: The Rival Conceptions of God

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:30:00 GMT

Following the great success of the first series of five broadcast talks, "Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe," the BBC asked Lewis to continue with a new series entitled "What Christians Believe." Lewis opens this series with his thoughts on "The Rival Conceptions of God," looking at ways that the religious impulse has animated mankind from ancient times.

Episode 9 ~ Chapter 5: We Have Cause to Be Uneasy

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:30:00 GMT

In this chapter, Lewis explores the implications about what we have been able to deduce about the nature of Reality and the Law of Human Nature in the first four chapters. In this episode, we will also reflect on Book I as a whole, and why its arguments and the power of Story are critically important for Christian witness in this cultural moment where Gospel humility seems to be in short supply.

Episode 8 ~ Chapter 4: What Lies Behind the Law

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:30:00 GMT

"Ever since men were able to think, they have been wondering what this universe really is and how it came to be there. In this chapter, Lewis discusses the materialist view, the religious view, and the role of science, concluding that there "... is a Something which is directing the universe, and which appears in me as a law urging me to do right and making me feel responsible and uncomfortable when I do wrong."

Episode 7 ~ Chapter 3: The Reality of the Law

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:30:00 GMT

"Men ought to be unselfish, ought to be fair. Not that men are unselfish, nor that they like being unselfish, but that they ought to be. The Moral Law, or Law of Human Nature, is not simply a fact about human behaviour in the same way as the Law of Gravitation is...a fact about how heavy objects behave." Lewis shows us in this chapter how the Law of Human Nature is a fact , a reality, about humanity that must be considered."

Episode 6 ~ Chapter 2: Some Objections

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:30:00 GMT

Following Lewis's opening foray about the Law of Human Nature in his initial talk, he received many letters raising questions and some objections. He then addressed these points in his fifth talk. In the book, he changed the order and addressed the objections head on, using a remarkable series of analogies.

Episode 5 ~ The Law of Human Nature

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:30:00 GMT

Lewis starts his book with a wonderful title for Book 1--"Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe." Rather than beginning with evidence about Jesus or comparative analysis of different religions, he starts with perhaps the most ancient and consistent question of the human heart--why are we here and what is the purpose and meaning of life?

Episode 4 ~ The 1952 Preface and Publication of Mere Christianity

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:30:00 GMT

It was not until 1952 that the book we now know as Mere Christianity was published, including Lewis's broadcast talks with some important edits and additions. The apt analogy, one of the great joys of this book, makes a strong start in the Preface with Lewis's brilliant discussion of the meaning of words and the hall and doors image for the Christian faith. Join us as we explore this fascinating work.

Episode 3 ~ Origins: Lewis's On-Air Introduction and the 1942 Preface

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:30:00 GMT

“It’s not because I’m anybody in particular that I’ve been asked to tell you what Christians believe. In fact it’s just the opposite.” Lewis's opening words here reflect his conviction that connecting with his audience right away was key to earning the right to be heard. Much like Jesus’s “Come and see” approach early in John’s Gospel, Lewis deliberately establishes a tone and approach and connection which is quite disarming. Join us as we explore why this opening matters so deeply.

Episode 2 ~ Origins: The Man Behind the Curtain

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:30:00 GMT

Join us as we explore the pivotal role of the Rev. James "Jimmy" Welch of the BBC in birthing the broadcast talks that led to the book we know today as "Mere Christianity." Welch's example is an inspirational one for us today and shows the difference one person can make.

Episode 1 ~ Origins: C.S. Lewis, the BBC talks, and the Blitz

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:30:00 GMT

The book we now know as Mere Christianity grew out of the darkest days of World War II and the talks C.S. Lewis gave to inspire hope and faith among an anxious nation. Join us as we explore this important context and its relevance for us today.

Episode 38 October 28, 2020

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:08:33 GMT

Our journey with Screwtape has ended, but a new journey has begun! Join the Rev. Brian McGreevy as he begins a new C.S. Lewis class,

An Introduction to Mere Christianity

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 37 July 29, 2020

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Episode 36 July 22, 2020

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Episode 35 July 15, 2020

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Episode 34 July 8, 2020

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Episode 33 July 1, 2020

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Episode 32 June 24,2020

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Episode 30 June 10, 2020

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Episode 29 June 3, 2020

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Episode 28 May 27,2020

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Episode 27 May 20, 2020

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Episode 26 May 13,2020

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Episode 25 May 6, 2020

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Episode 24 April 29,2020

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Episode 23 April 22, 2020

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Episode 22 April 15, 2020

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Episode 21 March 25, 2020

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Episode 20 March 11, 2020

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Episode 19 March 4, 2020

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 12:08:55 GMT

Christian Education

Episode 18 February 26, 2020

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:08:57 GMT

Christian Education

Episode 17 February 19, 2020

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:08:58 GMT

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Episode 16 February 5, 2020

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:08:59 GMT

Christian Education

Episode 15 January 29, 2020

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Christian Education

Episode 14 January 15, 2020

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Christian Education

Episode 13 January 8, 2020

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Episode 12 -- December 11, 2019

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:09:06 GMT

Christian Education

Episode 11--December 4, 2019

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Episode 10--November 20, 2019

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Christian Education

Episode 9--November 13, 2019

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Episode 8--October 30, 2019

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Christian Education

Episode 7--October 23, 2019

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Episode 6--October 16, 2019

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Episode 5--October 9, 2019

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Episode 4--October 2, 2019

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Christian Education

Episode 3--September 25, 2019

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Episode 2--September 18, 2019

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Christian Education

Episode 1--September 11, 2019

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Episode 27

Wed, 29 May 2019 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 26

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Episode 25

Wed, 08 May 2019 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 8, Chapters 15 & 16: The Disappearance of Jill and The Healing of Harms

Wed, 01 May 2019 15:30:00 GMT

The Silver Chair concludes with a beautiful and touching completion of the Quest and reunion with Aslan. Closing themes include the following: (1) Joy and order are hardwired into Narnia (The Great Snow Dance of Narnia that Jill encounters when she climbs out through the hole from the Underworld is a glorious and ordered and precise dance of exceeding joy in which the creatures revel); (2) Being in the Will of Aslan confers Goodness and authority (Seeking after Aslan and purposing to do his Will changes those who follow him and changes them forever in every aspect of their being); (3) Evil never sleeps and has its own unique strategy for every age (The Witch, masquerading as the Lady of the Green Kirtle, lures Prince Rilian into her thrall after having killed his mother years before, just as the White Witch centuries before in Narnia purposed to bring Evil into Aslan's newly formed creation); (4) Aslan is with us in our deepest sorrows and will bring us Home (As the elderly King Caspian's ship comes to Cair Paravel, there is great joy that the aged king will finally get to see his long-lost son, Prince Rilian, again. After they embrace, just as Caspian raises his hand to bless Rilian, Caspian dies. The exuberant joy turns to terrible sorrow at his passing, and as Jill and Eustace are overcome with grief they are brought into the presence of Aslan); (5) Aslan’s blood gives us resurrection life (Aslan's blood plus the living water enables eternal life with Him in Aslan's country); and (6) Aslan cares about injustice and the wrongs we suffer (Rather than end the story with life in Aslan's Country, Lewis has more to say to us about God and his concern for justice in this world as well, shown as Aslan helps the children right some wrongs at Experiment House).

Episode 24 (The Silver Chair Deep Dive)

Wed, 01 May 2019 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 7, Chapters 13 & 14: Underland without the Queen and The Bottom of the World

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:30:00 GMT

Having defeated the Queen, the characters are now trapped in Underland. In these chapters, more themes emerge: (1) Evil seeks to destroy everything within its sway (We live in an age that wants equally to deny the existence of Evil or to appease or compromise with it, but Evil will not compromise); (2) When you are following Aslan, He will sometimes assure you of his presence in miraculous ways (The touching scene in which Rilian's old black shield miraculously transforms into gleaming silver with a bold red likeness of Aslan at its center is a beautiful example of how God sometimes works to miraculously show us His presence when we are seeking to follow Him); (3) Focus on Aslan leads to repentance and true identity (In an extremely poignant scene, Rilian leads the children and Puddleglum in worship, which as they draw close to Aslan convicts them of their sin, causes them to confess to one another, and to remove their masks as they worship Him); and (4) Freedom from slavery leads to speech, joy, and desire for one’s homeland (Lewis beautifully depicts how slavery, whether it be to a sorceress, an addiction, or a false worldview, robs us of speech and joy and displaces us from our homeland).

Episode 23 (The Silver Chair Deep Dive)

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 22

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 21 (The Silver Chair Deep Dive)

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 6, Chapter 12: The Queen of the Underland

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 15:30:00 GMT

The story reaches a dramatic climax in the Queen's castle, and Puddleglum gives a memorable speech. Themes in this chapter include: (1) Enchantment leads to slavery (That which enchants us can so alter our perceptions that we lose ourselves and our values to the object of our desires), (2) What is Reality—Plato’s Allegory of the Cave--redux (The Witch presents one narrative of Reality, while the Prince, Jill, Eustace, and Puddleglum argue for another and better narrative); (3) Pain can clarify Truth (The suffocating enchantment is breached by Puddleglum's heroic act of putting his foot into the fire, and with newfound clarity Puddleglum gives his rousing speech about Truth, through which Lewis expresses the ontological argument derived from Anselm and Descartes about a Reality bigger and better than what we can imagine); and (4) Evil wants to destroy and will brook no compromise (When Evil does not get its way, it will immediately seek to kill and destroy).

Episode 20 (The Silver Chair Deep Dive)

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 5, Chapters 10 & 11: Travels Without the Sun and In the Dark Castle

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:30:00 GMT

The children and Puddleglum tread the perilous paths of the Dark Realm. More important themes emerge: (1) The vital role of encouraging fellowship (Only through bearing one another's burdens and encouraging one another are the children and Puddleglum able to continue); (2) Scripture and layers of meaning (As the children are tempted to disbelieve the Signs, Puddleglum encourages them to remember that Aslan as eternal speaks through the Signs with many layers of meaning); (3) What is reality—Plato’s Allegory of the Cave (As the children and Puddleglum spend what seems to be an endless succession of days in the Dark Realm, their view of Reality begins to change and they begin to doubt the existence of Aslan and the world above); and (4) Trusting Aslan and the Signs (Even when filled with doubts and fears, the children and Puddleglum make the hard choice to believe and follow Aslan's Signs).

Episode 4, Chapters 7, 8, 9, & 10: The Wild Wastelands of the North, The Hill of Strange Trenches, The House of Harfang, and How They Discovered Something Worth Knowing

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 15:30:00 GMT

As the children stray from the Signs, disaster ensues. Important themes from these chapters include: (1) The reality of Evil and its seductive beauty (Our culture wants to say that there is no such thing as evil; however, the Biblical witness is clear that Evil is real and can masquerade as beauty); (2) Safety in wise counsel (Puddleglum's wise counsel literally saves the children's lives and stops the Quest from failing); (3) The danger of being wise in your own eyes (Jill exclaims "Bother the Signs!" She wants her own way, and she wants it now. There will be dreadful consequences from this over-inflated sense of self-worthiness and rejection of Aslan's way); (4) Comfort is often the enemy of the Quest--redux (The children's desire for comfort causes them not only to neglect the practices that will enable them to complete the Quest, but also to become totally derailed and preoccupied by things that have nothing whatsoever to do with the Quest); (5) The danger of naiveté in the face of Evil (Because they so desperately want what the Lady seems to be offering (warmth and comfort and respite), they let their guard down and trust her, to their peril,even though they have ample reason to be suspicious); (6) The slippery slope of neglecting the Signs: Compromise (When we neglect the Signs and compromise rather than fleeing temptation, we can end up in environments where doing the unimaginable not only becomes possible but seems normal); and (7) The importance of conviction and true repentance (Jill, Eustace, and Puddleglum are truly and deeply convicted of their failure/sin and resolve to get back to the Quest: metanoia).

Episode 19 (The Silver Chair Deep Dive)

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 17 (The Silver Chair Deep Dive)

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 3, Chapters 3, 4, & 5: The Sailing of the King, A Parliament of Owls, and Puddleglum

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:30:00 GMT

As the quest begins, the action heats up, and we explore more important themes: (1) Identity and Courage (Eustace models boldly standing up for what is right and true, even in circumstances where that could have been dangerous); (2)Sins (small and large) have consequences--redux (Jill and Eustace are deeply concerned because they have utterly and irretrievably blown it in terms of following the first of Aslan's signs because of their sinful choices); (3) Comfort is often the enemy of the Quest (Jill is so delighted with the comfort and luxury of the castle that she utterly forgets Aslan and the signs); and (4) To carry out Aslan’s call, we often need people very different from us (Puddleglum is a creature very strange to the children's eyes, with green skin, unnatural height, a peculiar way of speaking, and a diet of unsavory things like eels. Yet, without working with Puddleglum, the Quest would be doomed to failure).

Episode 16 (The Silver Chair Deep Dive)

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 2, Chapter 2: Jill Is Given a Task

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:30:00 GMT

Pole and Scrubb begin their adventures in Narnia, and we examine four key themes in the chapter: (1)There is no other stream (the living water Aslan offers is clearly a symbol for the living water Jesus describes in John's Gospel that He longs to give us, the only water which leads to life); (2) Sin and its consequences (Jill's sin leads to unimaginable consequences for Eustace, and she models taking responsibility rather than a victim mentality); (3) Aslan’s Call and Task (Aslan gives Jill an important and world-changing task that is FAR beyond her own gifts and capabilities); and (4) The Signs (Aslan tells Jill that there are Four Signs that will enable her to complete her task, which she must memorize and repeat day and night, lest she forget [strong echos of Deuteronomy 6).

Episode 15 (The Silver Chair Deep Dive)

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:30:00 GMT

Episode 1, Chapter 1: Behind the Gym

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:30:00 GMT

We meet Pole and Scrubb in this episode, and address five themes from the chapter: (1) Experiment House and education ("Progressive" education was anathema to Lewis, not only because of its disdain for the classics and the Christian foundation of Western civilization, but more importantly because he believed the relativism it cultivates would destroy our society); (2) Outcasts as protagonists (in the 1940s, it was a bold statement to begin a story with a crying, bullied junior high girl as the protagonist); (3) Eustace: Changed by Aslan (The formerly odious Eustace develops qualities like compassion and leadership as encountering Aslan transforms him); (4) Vulnerability leading to Fellowship: (Eustace takes the incredibly risky and vulnerable step of sharing the deep secrets of his heart with Jill); and (5) Calling Aslan OR Aslan calling?(Did Eustace and Jill decide to flee into Narnia, or did Aslan call them?)

Episode 14

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Episode 13

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Episode 12

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Episode 11

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Episode 10

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Episode 9

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Episode 8

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Episode 7

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Episode 6

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Episode 5

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Episode 4

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Episode 3

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 2

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:30:00 GMT

Episode 1

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:30:00 GMT

C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 15

Wed, 16 May 2018 11:00:47 GMT

C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 14

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 13

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 12

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 11

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 10

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 9

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 8

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 7

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 6

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 5

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 4

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 3

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 2

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life Ep. 1

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C. S. Lewis and the Christian Life: Notes

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 12:01:07 GMT