All A Grief Observed articles

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    The CS Lewis Podcast #168 Philip Tallon: What if God isn’t good?

    2024-07-29T17:00:00Z

    Did Lewis want to rewrite some of his earlier work on suffering in light of his own experience of pain and loss? Did Lewis doubt the existence of God or question his character during these times? What words of encouragement would Lewis give to those in the throes of suffering? Dr Philip Tallon explores A Grief Observed and The Problem of Pain. He also shares how to help younger readers engage with Lewis.

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    The CS Lewis Podcast #167 Philip Tallon: How do hell, the Fall and beauty fit into Lewis’ theodicy?

    2024-07-22T18:00:00Z

    How does Lewis perceive the Fall? Is he able to reconcile it with an evolutionary model? Where does the cross feature in The Problem of Pain? What did Lewis think of hell? In what ways does Lewis help us to recognise beauty and aesthetics in our discussions around theodicy? We continue our conversation with Dr Philip Tallon.