This is the second of a two-part episode featuring highlights from the 2021 Inklings Weekend that was held in Montreat, NC at Montreat College from July 9-11. Previously, two talks given by Dr. Devin Brown were shared. This time highlights from addresses given by Dr. Hal Poe and Dr. Don King are presented. The theme of …
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The 2021 Inklings Weekend was just held in Montreat, NC at Montreat College. Two of the four talks given were by Dr. Devin Brown (author of A Life Observed: A Spiritual Biography of C.S. Lewis and other great books). The theme of the weekend was “The Radio Broadcasts at Eighty; A Celebration of Mere Christianity.” The …
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NOTE: The dates for this conference CHANGED to September 7-9, 2022. The Presbyterian Heritage Center (PHC) is hosting another great event related to C.S. Lewis. Their Inkling-Plus Premiere Global Conference is called “From Shakespeare to the Inklings: The Bible’s Impact on Creative Imagination.” It will be held at the Montreat Conference Center from Wednesday, September …
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“Psychoanalysis and Literary Criticism” is an essay by C.S. Lewis that has implications beyond either Freud or Literary Criticism. Thus, even if you would normally not read about either subject, you should find this podcast exploring this shorter work by Lewis interesting. Dr. Corey Latta joined William O’Flaherty to discuss this essay on specialized topics. …
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This is the second and final part of an interview with Dr. Harry Lee Poe about the new book (2021 release) entitled The Making of C.S. Lewis (1918–1945): From Atheist to Apologist. Follow the link below to hear the first part. It mentioned Poe’s discovery of a recording Lewis made during WWII that was unknown …
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Dr. Harry Lee Poe (“Hal” to his friends) is back as a guest on the podcast to tell about his new (for 2021) book, The Making of C.S. Lewis (1918–1945): From Atheist to Apologist. This is the first of a two-part show about that title. Previously, Hal released Becoming C.S. Lewis, a book that covered the …
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C.S. Lewis is most known for his stories about Narnia that are found in seven books, but did you know he did a science-fiction trilogy prior to them? Christina Hale, author of Deeper Heaven: A Reader’s Guide to C. S. Lewis’s Ransom Trilogy, wants to not only make sure you are aware of those three …
Few would deny that C.S. Lewis was a great writer, or that he helped people understand the Christian faith. However, not everyone realizes how his fictional works can help lay a foundation for those who are not Christian to be more open to the faith. Learn more about this in a podcast interview with Dr. …
C.S. Lewis had many friends…the most famous was J.R.R. Tolkien, whom he worked with for many years at Oxford University. Just as with Lewis, there are many misconceptions about Tolkien. One is that he “read very little modern fiction, and took no serious notice of it.” Dr. Holly Ordway has studied the issue for many …
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“Learning in War-Time” is an essay by C.S. Lewis that has application beyond its original context. This is why it was selected for my occasional podcast series focusing on a single shorter work by him. Dr. K. Alan Snyder joined William O’Flaherty to discuss this insightful essay. Dr. Snyder is a historian and has written …
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