The CS Lewis Podcast #145 That Hideous Strength: Was Lewis sexist?

2024-02-19T16:00:00+00:00

Alister McGrath looks at what Lewis thought of women, sexuality and marriage. Are any of the characters in That Hideous Strength based on people Lewis knew? What was he trying to convey through their depiction?

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