Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
David Bates, Matt Bush, and Andrew Lazo
Discussing his works chapter-by-chapter and interviewing Lewis experts.
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Jun 14, 2022 • 50min
S5E49 – Severe Mercy Month (Part II): “Divine Love”
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.
Jun 7, 2022 • 55min
S5E48 – Severe Mercy Month (Part I): “Pagan Love”
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.
May 31, 2022 • 48min
S5E47 – Apologetics Month: “Imaginative Apologetics” – After Hours with Dr. Holly Ordway
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".
May 24, 2022 • 54min
S5E46 – Apologetics Month: “The Trilemma” – After Hours with Jimmy Akin
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.
May 19, 2022 • 1h 8min
S5E45 – Apologetics Month: “The Moral Argument” – After Hours with Trent Horn
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.
May 17, 2022 • 1h 9min
S5E44 – Apologetics Month: “C.S. Lewis’s Dangerous Idea” – After Hours with Dr. Victor Reppert
Today we talk with Dr. Victor Reppert, a name intimately associated with The Argument From Reason, which Lewis puts forth most famously in his book, "Miracles".
May 12, 2022 • 42min
S5E43 – Apologetics Month: “C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists” – After Hours with Peter S. Williams
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.
May 10, 2022 • 46min
S5E42 – Apologetics Month: “The Argument From Desire” – After Hours with Joe Heschmeyer
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".
May 5, 2022 • 54min
S5E41 – Apologetics Month: “Why is there suffering?” – After Hours with Dr. Bethany Sollereder
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?"
May 3, 2022 • 57min
S5E40 – Apologetics Month: “The Magician’s Twin” – After Hours with Dr. John G. West
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".
