The C.S. Lewis podcast podcast

The C.S. Lewis podcast

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A weekly podcast from Premier Unbelievable? with Professor Alister McGrath exploring C.S. Lewis’ thought, theology and teaching. C.S. Lewis is one of the most influential voices in modern Christianity. The 20th Century British writer and lay theologian has profoundly impacted Christians around the world and brought many atheists and agnostics to faith in Jesus. One person whose faith was greatly encouraged by the writings of C.S. Lewis is Professor Alister McGrath. Both men were raised in Northern Ireland, studied at Oxford University and went on to become professors there. They also both came to faith from atheism slightly later in life. Alister has written numerous books on C.S. Lewis, including a seminal biography C.S. Lewis – A Life. Every Monday, Ruth Jackson and Professor Alister McGrath will reflect on C.S. Lewis’ ideas, life and influence as well as trying to answer questions that impact culture today.

A weekly podcast from Premier Unbelievable? with Professor Alister McGrath exploring C.S. Lewis’ thought, theology and teaching. C.S. Lewis is one of the most influential voices in modern Christianity. The 20th Century British writer and lay theologian has profoundly impacted Christians around the world and brought many atheists and agnostics to faith in Jesus. One person whose faith was greatly encouraged by the writings of C.S. Lewis is Professor Alister McGrath. Both men were raised in Northern Ireland, studied at Oxford University and went on to become professors there. They also both came to faith from atheism slightly later in life. Alister has written numerous books on C.S. Lewis, including a seminal biography C.S. Lewis – A Life. Every Monday, Ruth Jackson and Professor Alister McGrath will reflect on C.S. Lewis’ ideas, life and influence as well as trying to answer questions that impact culture today.

 

#240

#239 Stefan Knibbe: CS Lewis on Freedom, Suffering, and Hell

Stefan Knibbe joins to share how his studies led him to focus on the works of CS Lewis and... more

08 Dec 2025

26 MINS

26:13

08 Dec 2025


#239

#238 Joseph Weigel: A paper on Dr. Dimble's Neutrals

Ruth Jackson is joined by Joseph Weigel, firefighter and podcast host, for the final episo... more

01 Dec 2025

28 MINS

28:10

01 Dec 2025


#238

#237 Joseph Weigel: CS Lewis, Dr Dimble, and the Mystery of the “Neutral” Beings

Ruth Jackson is joined by Joseph Weigel, a firefighter and host of the podcast "Men with C... more

24 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:08

24 Nov 2025


#237

#236 Joseph Weigel: The fairytale of That Hideous Strength

Firefighter and podcaster Joseph Weigel joins Ruth Jackson to explore the “fairy tale for ... more

17 Nov 2025

16 MINS

16:26

17 Nov 2025


#236

#235 Joseph Weigel: A Firefighter on Faith, Courage, and The Abolition of Man

Ruth Jackson talks with firefighter and podcast host Joseph Weigel about CS Lewis’ "The Ab... more

10 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:52

10 Nov 2025


#235

#234 Lilian Lindén: Did Lewis credit Barfield for what he learned from Steiner?

Ruth Jackson speaks with Lilian Lindén, who has a degree in philosophy of religion, about ... more

03 Nov 2025

21 MINS

21:33

03 Nov 2025


#234

#233 Lilian Lindén: CS Lewis, Owen Barfield, and the Great War

Ruth Jackson speaks with Lilian Lindén about CS Lewis’ early philosophical development and... more

27 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:22

27 Oct 2025


#233

#232 Lilian Lindén: The influence and relevance of CS Lewis today

Ruth Jackson speaks with Lilian Lindén, who has a degree in philosophy of religion, about ... more

20 Oct 2025

18 MINS

18:44

20 Oct 2025


#232

#231 Alister McGrath: CS Lewis, Christians and the Church

Ruth Jackson is joined again by Professor Alister McGrath, to discuss theology in a multi-... more

13 Oct 2025

19 MINS

19:27

13 Oct 2025


#231

#230 Alister McGrath: Theology, miracles and imagination

In today's episode, Ruth Jackson is joined again by Professor Alister McGrath, to discuss ... more

06 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:23

06 Oct 2025


#230

#229 Alister McGrath: Reflecting on CS Lewis' work as a theologian

In today's episode, Ruth Jackson is joined again by Professor Alister McGrath, to discuss ... more

29 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:26

29 Sep 2025


#229

#228 Alister McGrath: Was CS Lewis a theologian? Part 2

In today's episode, Ruth Jackson is joined again by Professor Alister McGrath, to discuss ... more

22 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:25

22 Sep 2025


#228

#227 Alister McGrath: Was CS Lewis a theologian?

In today's episode, Ruth Jackson is joined again by Professor Alister McGrath, to discuss ... more

15 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:39

15 Sep 2025


#227

#226 Paul Anderson: Fern-Seed, Elephants, Bultmann, and Lewis - Varied Expertise in Critical Perspec...

We are joined again by Paul Anderson, a Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies at George... more

08 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:32

08 Sep 2025


#226

#225 Paul Anderson: CS Lewis, the Bible and theology

Paul Anderson, a Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies at George Fox Uni­versity in Ore... more

01 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:52

01 Sep 2025


#225

#224 Paul Anderson: Lewis, Bultmann, Fern-seeds and Elephants

Ruth Jackson is joined again by Dr Paul Anderson, Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies... more

25 Aug 2025

21 MINS

21:33

25 Aug 2025


#224

#223 Paul Anderson: CS Lewis and the Gospel of John

Ruth Jackson is joined with Paul Anderson, a Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies at G... more

18 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:20

18 Aug 2025


#223

#222 Dr. Max Baker-Hytch: Lewis and the argument from desire

Today we are joined by Dr. Max Baker-Hytch, a tutorial fellow in Philosophy at Oxford Univ... more

11 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:06

11 Aug 2025


#222

#221 Dr. Max Baker-Hytch: Lewis and the argument from reason

Today we are joined by Dr. Max Baker-Hytch, a tutorial fellow in Philosophy at Oxford Univ... more

04 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:33

04 Aug 2025


#221

#220 Dr. Max Baker-Hytch: The Moral Argument for God's Existence

Today we are joined by Dr. Max Baker-Hytch, a tutorial fellow in Philosophy at Oxford Univ... more

28 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:27

28 Jul 2025