

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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Mentioned books

Aug 21, 2018 • 30min
S1E32 – MC B4C4 – “Good Infection”
This week we continue to discuss the Trinity and the terms used to describe each its members. We ask what it means to say that "God is love". Finally, we dig deeper into understanding what it means to participate in the life of God.

Aug 14, 2018 • 26min
S1E31 – MC B4C3 – “Time and Beyond Time”
Today we're talking about time. This might seen like an abstract topic, but it helps us understand important questions, such as: 1. If God is all-knowing, how can we really have free will? 2. How can God keep creation going while He was a baby asleep in a manger? 3. How can God be attending to millions of prayers at once? So put on your thinking cap and let's ponder the mystery of time...

Aug 7, 2018 • 26min
S1E30 – MC B4C2 – “The Three-Personal God”
As we move into Chapter 2 of Book IV, we dive into the Trinity! What does it mean to say that God is a Trinity and how do we come to know this God better? How can we become one with God and yet not lose all individuality? All will be revealed in the latest episode of "The Eagle and Child"...

Jul 31, 2018 • 22min
S1E29 – MC B4C1 – “Making and begetting”
And now we begin Book IV! Together with Lewis, we take our first steps into the mystery of the Holy Trinity. In today's episode we begin by looking at the point of theology and make distinctions between "making" and "begetting"...

Jul 24, 2018 • 21min
S1E28 – Bonus – “Mailbag Episode (Part 2)”
This week Matt and I read some more mail from listeners. This week we get some constructive criticism! We're going to be talking about charity and suffering...

Jul 17, 2018 • 23min
S1E27 – MC Bonus – “Mailbag Episode (Part 1)”
We're back! After a bit of a hiatus (sorry about that!), Matt and I are now publishing podcasts again. We've got the next six already recorded, edited and ready to go. The next two episodes will be "mailbag episodes" where we will be reading some iTunes reviews and responding to messages from you, the listeners. After that, we'll be diving into Book IV of Mere Christianity.

May 8, 2018 • 4min
S1E26 – Bonus – “The Grand Reveal”
Today's episode is a little different. Matt and I have an announcement. Last weekend we spent a day with New Eve Media...

May 1, 2018 • 24min
S1E25 – MC B3C12 – “Faith” (Part 2)
And so we come to the final chapter of Book III. Continuing on from last chapter, we continue to examine "faith". This chapter focuses on faith in terms of salvation.

Apr 24, 2018 • 26min
S1E24 – MC B3C11 – “Faith” (Part 1)
For the last two chapters of Book III we will be looking at the final theological virtue of "faith". This chapter focuses on faith in terms of holding onto rational truths despite raging emotions.

Apr 17, 2018 • 23min
S1E23 – MC B3C10 – “Hope”
Last week we looked at "charity", and today we look at another of the theological virtues, hope. Out of this entire book, this is probably my favourite chapter...