Socrates in the City
Socrates in the City
Socrates in the City is the acclaimed series of conversations on “life, God, and other small topics,” hosted by Eric Metaxas. Starting with the philosopher Socrates’s famous words that “the unexamined life is not worth living,” Metaxas thought it would be valuable to create a forum that might encourage busy New Yorkers in thinking about the bigger questions in life. He founded Socrates in the City in 2000. Metaxas is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of MARTIN LUTHER, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT, BONHOEFFER, AMAZING GRACE, and MIRACLES. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The New Yorker, and Metaxas has appeared as a cultural commentator on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC. He is the host of The Eric Metaxas Radio Show, a nationally-syndicated radio program heard in more than 120 cities around the U.S. and via podcast in over 80 countries.
Episodes
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Sep 13, 2019 • 1h 5min
Christian Wiman: Meditation of a Modern Believer
Christian Wiman discusses his book, MY BRIGHT ABYSS: MEDITATION OF A MODERN BELIEVER, with Eric Metaxas at the Socrates in the City Gala in June 2013, at the Union League Club in New York City. The post Christian Wiman: Meditation of a Modern Believer first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Sep 6, 2019 • 1h 12min
Mark Helprin: His Life and Work
“Inimitable” is a word to be used sparingly, but it is THE word for Mark Helprin. Don’t be fooled by the staid topic — instead, prepare to be amazed by Mr. Helprin’s conversation with host Eric Metaxas, who considers him the greatest living fiction writer!The post Mark Helprin: His Life and Work first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Aug 30, 2019 • 1h 19min
John Lennox: Has Science Buried God?
Host Eric Metaxas and Oxford professor John Lennox explore the question, “Has science buried God?” — discussing the fine-tuned universe, evolution, logic, history, and more! “It’s like we’re an old Vaudeville team” says Metaxas, who eggs the legendary Lennox into retelling his equally legendary roast chicken anecdote. The interview was hosted by the Colson Center and took place in Washington D.C., in May 2019.The post John Lennox: Has Science Buried God? first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Aug 21, 2019 • 1h 32min
Joseph Loconte: A Quest for Faith in a Valley of Doubt
Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas interviews Joseph Loconte, historian and professor, on his book THE SEARCHERS: A QUEST FOR FAITH IN THE VALLEY OF DOUBT in May 2012.The post Joseph Loconte: A Quest for Faith in a Valley of Doubt first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Aug 15, 2019 • 1h 20min
N.T. Wright: Simply Christian
N.T. Wright, one of the world’s leading New Testament scholars, discusses his book SIMPLY CHRISTIAN: WHY CHRISTIANITY MAKES SENSE in New York City in 2006. The post N.T. Wright: Simply Christian first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Aug 8, 2019 • 0sec
Os Guinness: A Free People's Suicide
The prescience of author and social critic Os Guinness is again on display in this lecture about “Sustainable Freedom and the American Future” from September 2012. The post Os Guinness: A Free People's Suicide first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Aug 1, 2019 • 1h 19min
Ard Louis: Science and Faith
Eric Metaxas talks with Ard Louis, professor of theoretical physics at Oxford University about “science and faith and life,” pushing past the oft-asked questions on these topics.The post Ard Louis: Science and Faith first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Jul 25, 2019 • 1h 12min
Walter Hooper: The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis - Part 3
Eric Metaxas interviews Walter Hooper, friend and secretary of C.S. Lewis, about Lewis’s life and writings–uncovering fascinating stories about the beloved Oxford don.The post Walter Hooper: The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis - Part 3 first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Jul 18, 2019 • 1h 24min
Walter Hooper: The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis - Part 2
Eric Metaxas interviews Walter Hooper, friend and secretary of C.S. Lewis, about Lewis’s life and writings–uncovering fascinating stories about the beloved Oxford don.The post Walter Hooper: The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis - Part 2 first appeared on Socrates in the City.
Jul 11, 2019 • 1h 13min
Walter Hooper: The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis - Part 1
Eric Metaxas interviews Walter Hooper, friend and secretary of C.S. Lewis, about Lewis’s life and writings–uncovering fascinating stories about the beloved Oxford don.The post Walter Hooper: The Life and Writing of C.S. Lewis - Part 1 first appeared on Socrates in the City.
