Was C.S. Lewis the 20th century’s greatest thinker? Lewis was a war veteran, the unofficial pastor of the West in its darkest hour, and a supremely gifted philosopher with a masterfully light touch. In this episode of Young Heretics, Spencer Klavan takes the audience through a close look at Lewis’s The Abolition of Man to prove that those who dismiss Lewis as “just the Narnia guy” are just plain wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this engaging discussion, C.S. Lewis, renowned for his Christian-themed fantasy, and J.R.R. Tolkien, the creator of Middle-earth, dive into the realm of allegory in literature. They explore how their distinctive writing styles reflect their theological perspectives. Lewis’s 'Chronicles of Narnia' is examined through medieval cosmology, while Tolkien's intricate world-building is compared to Lewis's allegorical narratives. Their contrasting views on creativity, shaped by their backgrounds, reveal how each author’s work can lead readers towards deeper truths.

C.S. Lewis, author and apologist, addresses the myth that he abandoned apologetics after his debate with Elizabeth Anscombe. The podcast explores how Lewis continued his apologetics and revised his arguments in response to Anscombe's criticisms. It also discusses Lewis's academic work at Oxford and his intentional use of a humble writing style.