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AAJ Podcast: Walter Hooper Interview 2016
The C.S. Lewis Minute blog began back in late 2011 as a way for me to share my renewed interest in reading books by C.S. Lewis. This eventual lead to interviewing a variety of book authors and another place online to combine everything. EssentialCSLewis.com now supersedes this blog, but because a lot of people are still following it, I occasionally post here to remind those of what’s available there.
From my All About Jack Podcast –
The following is the complete interview (nearly 60 minutes) with Walter Hooper. It was recorded in his home on July 20, 2016. As you likely know, Walter has been the central figure since the death of C.S. Lewis in making sure Lewis’ writing that were published in his life were reprinted and also Hooper has edited the majority of material from Lewis that was previously unpublished. His C.S. Lewis – A Companion and Guide gives the best single volume summary of the works of Lewis and key facts about his life.
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Listen to Walter Hooper Interview
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- Purchase C.S. Lewis – A Companion & Guide Walter Hooper
- Purchase Mere Christianity
- Purchase Perelandra
- Purchase That Hideous Strength
- Purchase C.S. Lewis and His Circle
- Abolition of Man
- Miracles
- Visit THEOLOGY MIX Podcast Network
- Listen to All About Jack on iTunes
- Visit EssentialCSLewis.com
- Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com
AAJ Podcast: Keynote Highlights Taylor Colloquium 2016
The C.S. Lewis Minute blog began back in late 2011 as a way for me to share my renewed interest in reading books by C.S. Lewis. This eventual lead to interviewing a variety of book authors and another place online to combine everything. EssentialCSLewis.com now supersedes this blog, but because a lot of people are still following it, I occasionally post here to remind those of what’s available there.
From my All About Jack Podcast –
Here’s another podcast featuring content from the recent 2016 Taylor Colloquium. This time it’s highlights from each of the three keynote addresses. That is, about fifteen minutes of the talks are provided in this show. You’ll hear Diana Glyer first as she talks about the process of writing and how Lewis and Tolkien often differed. Next is Sornia Higgins’ presentation on the life of Charles Williams and finally, the last third of this podcast comes from Colin Duriez’s speech on the critical friendship of Lewis and Owen Barfield. Please note that the last talk by Colin is more difficult to understand, as the place it was recorded in was different than the others and it turned out worse than expected.
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Listen to Taylor 2016 Panel Discussion
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- Listen to Previous Interviews with Colin
- Listen to Glyer Interview on Bandersnatch (has links to other shows)
- Listen to All About Jack on iTunes
- Visit EssentialCSLewis.com
- Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com
Keynote Speakers Websites:
AAJ Podcast: Taylor Colloquium 2016 Panel Discussion
The C.S. Lewis Minute blog began back in late 2011 as a way for me to share my renewed interest in reading books by C.S. Lewis. This eventual lead to interviewing a variety of book authors and another place online to combine everything. EssentialCSLewis.com now supersedes this blog, but because a lot of people are still following it, I occasionally post here to remind those of what’s available there.
From my All About Jack Podcast –
What follows is the panel discussion from the 2016 Taylor Colloquium that was held at Taylor University in Indiana just a few weeks ago. Joe Ricke moderated the session with the featured keynote speakers, Diana Glyer, Colin Duriez, and Sorina Higgins. Those attending will recall that Carol Zaleski joined in via the Internet, however the quality of the audio on my recording was too poor to include; so none of her comments are included in this podcast. Other than that, all of the panel discussion content is provided in the show.
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Listen to Taylor 2016 Panel Discussion
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- Listen to Previous Interviews with Colin
- Listen to Glyer Interview on Bandersnatch (has links to other shows)
- Listen to All About Jack on iTunes
- Visit EssentialCSLewis.com
Panel Speakers Websites:
The C.S. Lewis Minute blog began back in late 2011 as a way for me to share my renewed interest in reading books by C.S. Lewis. This eventual lead to interviewing a variety of book authors and another place online to combine everything. EssentialCSLewis.com now supersedes this blog, but because a lot of people are still following it, I occasionally post here to remind those of what’s available there.
From my All About Jack Podcast –
Is death the end of life? What if three people who died on the same day had a chance to discuss this? As you might know, on November 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy, C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley died. The book Between Heaven and Hell provides an imaginary conversation between the three who viewed life very differently. So, what would they talk about? Jim Buchholz wants to take this fascinating approach and make a big screen movie out of it. He has secured the rights to the book, has a screenplay and crew all ready and now needs some funding to move it forward. How will the movie be different from the book in a good way? Why does Jim believe he has the experience to make it? These and other questions are answered in the interview.
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Listen to Between Heaven & Hell Interview
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AAJ Podcast: Testing the Possibilities of the Screwtape-Ransom Speculative Universe (Brenton Dickieson)
The C.S. Lewis Minute blog began back in late 2011 as a way for me to share my renewed interest in reading books by C.S. Lewis. This eventual lead to interviewing a variety of book authors and another place online to combine everything. EssentialCSLewis.com now supersedes this blog, but because a lot of people are still following it, I occasionally post here to remind those of what’s available there.
From my All About Jack Podcast –
Here’s another short talk presented at the 2016 Colloquium at Taylor University. This one is from Brenton Dickieson, best known for his website A Pilgrim in Narnia. The full title of his paper was “When Screwtape Haunts in Eden: Testing the Possibilities of the Screwtape-Ransom Speculative Universe.” A key part of what he shares is about how The Screwtape Letters may actually fit into the “Ransom fictional universe.” Brenton has been on my podcast, All About Jack several times before (see links below).
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Listen to Screwtape-Ransom Speculative Universe TALK
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- See Brenton’s Prezi’s Slides (Presentation)
- Visit A Pilgrim in Narnia Blog (General Link)
- Read Brenton’s Article about His Talk
- Paperback of C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
- Kindle of C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
- Learn about the 2016 Taylor University Colliquium
- Listen to All About Jack on iTunes
- Visit EssentialCSLewis.com
AAJ Podcast: Battlefield of the Mind – Examining Screwtape’s Preferred Method (William O’Flaherty)
The C.S. Lewis Minute blog began back in late 2011 as a way for me to share my renewed interest in reading books by C.S. Lewis. This eventual lead to interviewing a variety of book authors and another place online to combine everything. EssentialCSLewis.com now supersedes this blog, but because a lot of people are still following it, I occasionally post here to remind those of what’s available there.
From my All About Jack Podcast –
I just gave the following short talk on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Taylor University Colloquium. My brief presentation was part of a variety of academic papers that was presented there. In it I explore the 13th through the 17th letters from The Screwtape Letters to reveal where an often overlooked “preferred method” of the devils is suggested. Previously I spoke on the initial twelve letters (see link below) when I gave a keynote address at the Inklings Fellowship Weekend Retreat at Montreat College. The material from both is adapted and an expansion of material from my first book, C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell: A Companion and Study Guide to The Screwtape Letters. While I do give a summary of the unique aspects of my book, the main focus of the talk is about the devils’ “preferred method” to keep us from living up to God’s potential. Visit my website to contact me about giving this talk or a three or four part presentation on all of the places this method is mentioned or alluded to.
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Listen to Battlefield of the Mind TALK
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The C.S. Lewis Minute blog began back in late 2011 as a way for me to share my renewed interest in reading books by C.S. Lewis. This eventual lead to interviewing a variety of book authors and another place online to combine everything. EssentialCSLewis.com now supersedes this blog, but because a lot of people are still following it, I occasionally post here to remind those of what’s available there.
From my All About Jack Podcast –
Previously I did a podcast featuring a variety of guest reflecting on The Screwtape Letters. I’m doing that again today with six more individuals. The reason for this, in addition to The Screwtape Letters being my favorite book from Lewis, is the fact that it was 75 years ago this month (July) that Lewis wrote the original preface to his landmark work. Follow the link to the previous show to learn more background about the book. Comments today are from Dr. Michael Ward, Dr. Jim Buchholz, Sarah Waters, Dr. Rob Fennell, Peter S. Williams, Dr. Don Williams. For those who have websites you can follow the links below to learn more about them.
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Listen to Another Screwtape Anniversary Reflections
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The C.S. Lewis Minute blog began back in late 2011 as a way for me to share my renewed interest in reading books by C.S. Lewis. This eventual lead to interviewing a variety of book authors and another place online to combine everything. EssentialCSLewis.com now supersedes this blog, but because a lot of people are still following it, I occasionally post here to remind those of what’s available there.
From my All About Jack Podcast –
C.S. Lewis is known for many things, the least of which is the fact that he actually preached several sermons during his life. This month marks the 75th anniversary of what was first heard by those present at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford on June 8, 1941. Later it became available as the now famous essay, “The Weight of Glory.” The following are some reflections on this shorter work that has had a great impact on so many. They are from Rob Fennell, Peter S. Williams, Corey Latta, Sarah Waters, Will Vaus, Carolyn Curtis, Michael Ward and Karl Johnson.
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Listen to “The Weight of Glory” Anniversary Reflections
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- Read “The Weight of Glory” Sermon online
- Purchase The Weight of Glory (essay collection)
- Rob Fennell’s Website
Peter S. Williams’ Website - Will Vaus’ Website
- Carolyn Curtis’ Website
- Michael Ward’s Website
- C.S. Lewis Institute (where Karl Johnson works)
- Listen to All About Jack on iTunes
- Visit EssentialCSLewis.com
The C.S. Lewis Minute blog began back in late 2011 as a way for me to share my renewed interest in reading books by C.S. Lewis. This eventual lead to interviewing a variety of book authors and another place online to combine everything. EssentialCSLewis.com now supersedes this blog, but because a lot of people are still following it, I occasionally post here to remind those of what’s available there.
From my All About Jack Podcast –
Back in 2013 there were several events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of C.S. Lewis. The key celebrations of his life were held in England and centered around a special event known as C.S. Lewis at Poets’ Corner. Now a book has been released sharing the updated transcripts of the talks, the memorial service, the Cambridge Conference and more. Returning guest Dr. Michael Ward spoke about the book that he and Peter S. Williams co-edited.
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Listen to Lewis at Poets’ Corner [book] Interview
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C.S. Lewis Minute 