All People & Influential Figures articles – Page 11
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ArticleMcGilchrist’s brain science points towards God. But it still leaves many questions unanswered
Cambridge neurologist Prof Alasdair Coles says psychiatrist Iain McGilchrist’s work provides an important perspective on brain science and God, but still leaves questions on consciousness, identity and the nature of truth unanswered.
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ArticleUnbelievable? What would CS Lewis say about the conversion of Paul Kingsnorth?
Paul Vanderklay has been charting the influence of Jordan Peterson in bringing people to faith. But Paul Kingsnorth’s journey from paganism to Christianity shows the influence of CS Lewis, he says.
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ArticleUnbelievable? Paul Kingsnorth’s story shows why the spiritual void hasn’t gone away
The unexpected conversion of the poet and author has lessons for the church on answering the spiritual longings of 21st Century people, says Erik Strandess.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Richard Dawkins & Francis Collins Biology, Belief and Covid: Can science and faith be reconciled?
The Big Conversation - Episode 1 | Season 4
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ArticleWhen God “suits up”: morality, myth, and incarnation
Theology Postgraduate student and Star Wars fan Matthew Fell reviews the debate between Frank Turek and Paulogia, about whether or not our favourite movie heroes point to Christ.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #37 Mental health and the meaning crisis
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #36 Miracles and the meaning crisis
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.
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ShowsUnbelievable? Tom Holland on Christianity, persecution and the cross
Historian Tom Holland tells how his experiences among persecuted Christians and Yazidis in Iraq impacted his own intellectual and personal journey with Christianity.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #35 CS Lewis Symposium Pt 3 - Panel Q&A on 21st Century Apologetics
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.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #97 Christmas special - your Qs about Tom‘s life and work
Tom answers listener questions about his role as Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall Oxford, his work habits and love of classical music… plus a Christmas question or two.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #34 CS Lewis Symposium Pt 2 - Malcolm Guite on Imaginative Fiction
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #33 CS Lewis Symposium Pt 1 - Alister McGrath on Rational Argument
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.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #32 Max McLean Pt 2 - CS Lewis on screen
Justin Brierley continues his conversation with Max McLean, writer and star of the new movie CS Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #31 Max McLean Pt 1 - CS Lewis on stage
Justin Brierley speaks to Max McLean, writer and star of the new movie CS Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #30 Michael Ward on The Abolition of Man
Justin Brierley speaks to CS Lewis scholar Michael Ward about his new book ‘After Humanity: A guide to CS Lewis’ The Abolition Of Man’.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #29 The Last Battle
Professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about The Last Battle, focussing on difficult questions around topics such as racism, pluralism and death.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #91 Tom‘s problems with Platonism
NT Wright frequently mentions the problem of Christianity being infected by Platonism. But what does that mean? And what about parts of the New Testament that seem quite… Platonic? Tom answers listener Qs on the subject
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #28 The Silver Chair
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.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #90 Galatians, Tom vs Luther and gender
Tom has recently had a major new commentary on Galatians published. Justin talks to him about it and poses question from listeners about aspects of Galatians, including the fruits of the Spirit, whether gender will exist in the new creation, and where he disagree with Martin Luther’s commentary on Galatians.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #27 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
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.
