The CS Lewis Podcast #22 An introduction to the Narnia Chronicles

2021-09-27T16:44:00

In the first episode of the third series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about how Lewis’ famous works of fiction came to be written.

They also tackle some of the criticisms that have been levelled against the books, such as sexism and racism, looking at the impact of these issues on today’s culture.

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The CS Lewis Podcast #72 Kids ask their Narnia questions of Dr Michael Ward Pt. 1

2022-09-26T17:00:00Z

Recorded live at Oxford University, Narnia expert Dr Michael Ward engages with a panel of young people with a variety of questions about Narnia and CS Lewis. How old is Narnia? How many ways are there into Narnia? Were the Pevensie children destined to go through the wardrobe?… and many more.
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The CS Lewis Podcast #70 Miracles in Narnia and Taiwan - David Marshall

2022-09-05T17:00:00Z

In the third part of their discussion David Marshall tells Justin Brierley about his own time as a missionary in China and East Asia and how he found CS Lewis’ writing helped his journey there. How does the subject of miracles - the death and resurrection of Alan for instance - get addressed in Narnia?
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The CS Lewis Podcast #69 We need to talk about Susan: David Marshall defends CS Lewis against Pullman and JK Rowling

2022-08-29T17:00:00Z

My sister Susan,” answered Peter shortly and gravely, “is no longer a friend of Narnia.”

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The CS Lewis Podcast #227 Alister McGrath: Was CS Lewis a theologian?

2025-09-15T17:00:00Z

In today’s episode, Ruth Jackson is joined again by Professor Alister McGrath, to discuss theology in a multi-part series. How do we define theology? What is Alister’s experience with it? Was Lewis considered a theologian by others, or even himself?
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The CS Lewis Podcast #226 Paul Anderson: Fern-Seed, Elephants, Bultmann, and Lewis - Varied Expertise in Critical Perspective

2025-09-08T17:00:00Z

We are joined again by Paul Anderson, a Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies at George Fox University in Oregon, for the final episode in this series. In today’s episode, we get to hear his paper, which was titled Fern-Seed, Elephants, Bultmann, and Lewis - Varied Expertise in Critical Perspective, live from the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis conference.
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The CS Lewis Podcast #225 Paul Anderson: CS Lewis, the Bible and theology

2025-09-01T17:00:00Z

Paul Anderson, a Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies at George Fox University in Oregon, is back to discuss C.S. Lewis’ approach to the Bible and theology.