#01 C.S. Lewis on the meaning of life

In this episode of The CS Lewis Podcast, Ruth Jackson welcomes philosopher and author Jim Stockton to share new research on the Oxford University Socratic Club, 1942–1972. Recorded at the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis Conference, Jim paints a vivid picture of what weekly meetings we ...  Show more

In this episode of The CS Lewis Podcast, Ruth Jackson introduces a fascinating paper from Jim Stockton, emeritus lecturer in philosophy and author of The Oxford University Socratic Club, 1942–1972: A Life. Recorded at the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis Conference at George Fox Univer ...  Show more

CS Lewis scholar Michael Ward and atheist activist Dan Barker debate whether Lewis' Christian apologetics were convincing or not. Michael Ward currently has a new book out on Lewis: After Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man.  Originally aired: 2010 • Get our 'C ...  Show more

Taylor and Thornton journey through one of Lewis's best-known works. It's the source of many people's conversion or the rejuvenation of their faith, as Thornton and Taylor can attest. 

Episode Outline: 

The biography of our favorite Jack with notes on criticisms of his works, references to him today, and a C.S. Lewis game. 

Andrew and Thornton discuss another C.S. Lewis essay written at the end of Lewis' life. He talks about how we can know if prayer is effective and how Christians should view prayer.  We had some audio and technical issues so please forgive the low quality. Connect with us on Twitt ...  Show more