Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast – Podcast

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S5E51 – Severe Mercy Month: “The Man who received A Severe Mercy” – After Hours with Will Vaus
28 Jun· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
This month Andrew and Matt have been discussing Sheldon Vanauken's book, "A Severe Mercy". In this episode, Andrew interviews Will Vaus, who wrote a biography about the author.
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S5E50 – Severe Mercy Month (Part III): “Merciful Love”
21 Jun· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Matt and Andrew wrap up their discussion of "A Severe Mercy".
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S5E49 – Severe Mercy Month (Part II): “Divine Love”
14 Jun· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Andrew and Matt continue their discussion of "A Severe Mercy". In the previous episode, they spoke about the "Pagan love" between Van and Davy, and in this episode they examine how "Divine Love" enters into their relationship.
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S5E48 – Severe Mercy Month (Part I): “Pagan Love”
7 Jun· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
While David is taking the month off to write his book about "The Four Loves", Andrew and Matt discuss "A Severe Mercy" by Sheldon Vanauken. In this episode, they focus on the earlier part of the story and the "Pagan love" between Sheldon and his wife, Davy.
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S5E47 – Apologetics Month: “Imaginative Apologetics” – After Hours with Dr. Holly Ordway
31 May· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
We wrap up "Apologetics Month" today by talking to former guest of the show, Dr. Holly Ordway. For most of this month we've focussed on specific apologetics arguments, but today we speak more broadly about the subject of "Imaginative Apologetics".
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S5E46 – Apologetics Month: “The Trilemma” – After Hours with Jimmy Akin
24 May· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Although it didn't originate with him, one of the arguments which C.S. Lewis is best known for is his "Trilemma". Who is Jesus? A good teacher or something else? Apologist Jimmy Akin walks us through the various options.
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S5E45 – Apologetics Month: “The Moral Argument” – After Hours with Trent Horn
19 May· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
When Matt and David went through "Mere Christianity" in Season 1, Matt said that he struggled with "The Moral Argument for God", so in today's episode he sits down with apologist Trent Horn to hash it out.
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S5E43 – Apologetics Month: “C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists” – After Hours with Peter S. Williams
12 May· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
At the beginning of "Apologetics Month" we looked at science and scientism. Today with apologist Peter S. Williams we consider the related ideas of "Logical Positivism" and "Verificationism" which were popular in Lewis' day and which are still alive and well today.
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S5E42 – Apologetics Month: “The Argument From Desire” – After Hours with Joe Heschmeyer
10 May· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Lewis said that before he was six years old, he was "a votary of the Blue Flower". The Blue Flower symbolized a life-long longing, "an unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction". Lewis used this idea in Mere Christianity to build The Argument From Desire, which Joe Heshmeyer discusses on today's show as part of "Apologetics Month".
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S5E41 – Apologetics Month: “Why is there suffering?” – After Hours with Dr. Bethany Sollereder
5 May· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Continuing with "Apologetics Month", we turn to what is probably the most powerful argument in favour of atheism, what Lewis called "The Problem of Pain". David interviews Oxford Professor, Dr. Bethany N. Sollereder about her book, "Why is there suffering?"
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S5E40 – Apologetics Month: “The Magician’s Twin” – After Hours with Dr. John G. West
3 May· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Today we begin "Apologetics Month", examining some of Lewis' favourite arguments for his worldview. We begin by discussing his views on science, scientism, and evolution with Dr. John G. West, editor of "The Magician's Twin".
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S4E39 – “The Leadership of C.S. Lewis”, After Hours with Dr. Crystal Hurd
28 Apr· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Matt speaks to returning guest, Dr. Crystal Hurd, about her newly-released book, "The Leadership of C.S. Lewis".
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S5E38 – “Removing The Dragon Skin”, After Hours with Jeremiah C. Braudrick
26 Apr· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
David interviewed Jeremiah C. Braudrick about his book, "Removing The Dragon Skin", and how C.S. Lewis helped him reclaim his faith.
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S5E37 – “Loved as I am”, After Hours with Sr. Miriam James Heidland
21 Apr· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Anyone who has listened to the show this season will know that Matt loves the writing of Sr. Miriam James. As an early birthday present for Matt, David reached out and invited her onto the show to talk to Matt about her recent book, "Loved as I am"...
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S5E36 – Ecumenism Month: “Jewish Lewis” – After Hours with Dr. Yaakov Weinstein
19 Apr· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Not all C.S. Lewis fans are Christian! Today David is joined by an Orthodox Jew, Dr. Yaakov Weinstein, to talk about his love of Lewis.
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17 Apr· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
David explains what happened to the missing episodes...
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S5E35 – Ecumenism Month: “Baptist Lewis” – After Hours with Dr. Leighton Flowers
14 Apr· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Leighton Flowers offers a Baptist and Provisionist perspective on C.S. Lewis.
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S5E34 – Ecumenism Month: “LDS Lewis” – After Hours with Prof. Bruce Wilson Young
12 Apr· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
So far in this "Ecumenism Month", we've spoken to Eastern Orthodox and Reformed Christians. Now it's time to speak to a Mormon! Over a rather temperamental internet connection, David discusses Lewis with Professor Bruce Wilson Young from "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" (LDS).
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S5E33 – Ecumenism Month: “Reformed Lewis” – After Hours with Pastor Douglas Wilson
7 Apr· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
As part of “Ecumenism Month”, Reformed Pastor Douglas Wilson was interviewed about his love for C.S. Lewis and his new book, "The Light from Behind the Sun: A Reformed & Evangelical Appreciation of C.S. Lewis".
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S5E32 – Ecumenism Month: “Eastern Orthodox Lewis” – After hours with Dr. Edith M. Humphrey
5 Apr· Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Today we begin Ecumenism Month, speaking to Lewis fans from diverse religious traditions. We begin by speaking to an Eastern Orthodox Christian, Dr. Edith M. Huphrey.
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Episodes

S5E51 – Severe Mercy Month: “The Man who received A Severe Mercy” – After Hours with Will Vaus

S5E50 – Severe Mercy Month (Part III): “Merciful Love”

S5E49 – Severe Mercy Month (Part II): “Divine Love”

S5E48 – Severe Mercy Month (Part I): “Pagan Love”

S5E47 – Apologetics Month: “Imaginative Apologetics” – After Hours with Dr. Holly Ordway

S5E46 – Apologetics Month: “The Trilemma” – After Hours with Jimmy Akin

S5E45 – Apologetics Month: “The Moral Argument” – After Hours with Trent Horn

S5E43 – Apologetics Month: “C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists” – After Hours with Peter S. Williams

S5E42 – Apologetics Month: “The Argument From Desire” – After Hours with Joe Heschmeyer

S5E41 – Apologetics Month: “Why is there suffering?” – After Hours with Dr. Bethany Sollereder

S5E40 – Apologetics Month: “The Magician’s Twin” – After Hours with Dr. John G. West

S4E39 – “The Leadership of C.S. Lewis”, After Hours with Dr. Crystal Hurd

S5E38 – “Removing The Dragon Skin”, After Hours with Jeremiah C. Braudrick

S5E37 – “Loved as I am”, After Hours with Sr. Miriam James Heidland

S5E36 – Ecumenism Month: “Jewish Lewis” – After Hours with Dr. Yaakov Weinstein

Where are the episodes?

S5E35 – Ecumenism Month: “Baptist Lewis” – After Hours with Dr. Leighton Flowers

S5E34 – Ecumenism Month: “LDS Lewis” – After Hours with Prof. Bruce Wilson Young

S5E33 – Ecumenism Month: “Reformed Lewis” – After Hours with Pastor Douglas Wilson

S5E32 – Ecumenism Month: “Eastern Orthodox Lewis” – After hours with Dr. Edith M. Humphrey