#3222
Mentioned in 36 episodes
The Great Divorce
Book • 1946
In 'The Great Divorce', C.S.
Lewis presents an allegorical narrative where souls from a gray, dreary town (representing hell) are given the opportunity to visit heaven.
The story follows the narrator and various ghosts as they encounter spirits in heaven, engaging in dialogues that reveal the nature of their choices and the reasons they remain in hell.
The book emphasizes that hell is a self-imposed state, and individuals choose to remain there due to their inability to let go of their earthly attachments and sins.
Through these encounters, Lewis explores themes of redemption, the afterlife, and the importance of spiritual choices, underscoring that true joy and salvation are available to those who seek them sincerely.
Lewis presents an allegorical narrative where souls from a gray, dreary town (representing hell) are given the opportunity to visit heaven.
The story follows the narrator and various ghosts as they encounter spirits in heaven, engaging in dialogues that reveal the nature of their choices and the reasons they remain in hell.
The book emphasizes that hell is a self-imposed state, and individuals choose to remain there due to their inability to let go of their earthly attachments and sins.
Through these encounters, Lewis explores themes of redemption, the afterlife, and the importance of spiritual choices, underscoring that true joy and salvation are available to those who seek them sincerely.
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Mentioned in 36 episodes
Mentioned by 
Tim Mackie as a parable communicating the idea that the kind of person someone is affects their destiny.
Tim Mackie as a parable communicating the idea that the kind of person someone is affects their destiny.
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Do Jesus’ Teachings Conflict With Old Testament Violence? - Sermon on the Mount Q+R 3
Recommended by 
Russell Brand as it highlights the struggle to relinquish attachments to our human identity in order to embrace heaven.
Russell Brand as it highlights the struggle to relinquish attachments to our human identity in order to embrace heaven.
67 snips
Candace Owens x Russell Brand | Candace Ep 206
Mentioned by Joe Rigney as a book that illustrates the concept of people using pity to get their way.
60 snips
The Sin of Empathy — A Conversation with Joe Rigney
Mentioned as the author of The Great Divorce and referenced in the context of views on purgatory.
35 snips
Playing Satan, Christ is King, and Modern Protestantism (Jarret LeMaster) | Ep. 528
Mentioned by 
Trent Horn in relation to the concept of hell as a separation from God, similar to the Catholic teaching.
Trent Horn in relation to the concept of hell as a separation from God, similar to the Catholic teaching.
34 snips
#1031 - What is Purgatory REALLY Like?
Mentioned by 
Fr. Mike Schmitz to illustrate the concept of divine boundaries and the choice between heaven and hell.
Fr. Mike Schmitz to illustrate the concept of divine boundaries and the choice between heaven and hell.
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5/11/25 Move On: Boundaries
Mentioned by 
Fr. Mike Schmitz in the context of a discussion about grief and anger towards God after the death of a loved one.
Fr. Mike Schmitz in the context of a discussion about grief and anger towards God after the death of a loved one.
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Why Did God Let Them Die?
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Ian Morgan Cron in the context of a relapse, using a scene from the book as an analogy for recovery.
Ian Morgan Cron in the context of a relapse, using a scene from the book as an analogy for recovery.
16 snips
Humanity's Universal Addictions: What is the Cure?
Mentioned by Russell Moore as a book his group was reading, though they have since moved on to other discussions.
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Long Time Past
Mentioned by speaker 2, referring to the book's exploration of the separation between heaven and hell and the diminishing essence of those in hell.
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#4 - Hoe je wakker blijft als de wereld je in slaap sust (S03)
Mentioned by Caitlin West as one of her favorite books, an allegorical story about souls at the gates of heaven.
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16 - Life Everlasting!
Recommended by Kevin Vanhoozer as one of his three most influential books by C.S. Lewis, highlighting its use of imagination.
14 snips
What is Bible Reading For?
Recommended by Glenn Scrivener as emotionally plausible to help understand the ideas of sin and judgment.
12 snips
Wes Huff and Andrew Schulz: 5 Ways Evangelism Has Shifted (And The ONE Thing We MUST Do) || SLP587
Mentioned by 
Chris Green in relation to a passage about a painter in heaven, discussing artistic representation vs. living faith.
Chris Green in relation to a passage about a painter in heaven, discussing artistic representation vs. living faith.
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Evening Knowledge, Morning Knowledge
