This month (February) marks the 80th Anniversary of the book version of The Screwtape Letters (it had come out in weekly installments a year before. In honor of this landmark event, I present the following “profile” that is based on a project I’m working on to summarize all of Lewis’ books this way. Title The Screwtape …
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You know that the devils try to be sneaky and trick you, right? Did you know they might make you a glutton without eating any food? It’s what Screwtape calls “gluttony of Delicacy” in the seventeenth letter. Just what is that? Learn all about it in this new short podcast that explores the themes in …
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Here’s more about the secret weapon the devils try to use again us. Last time I introduced the topic by mentioning where it is told about in the fourth letter by Screwtape. In this seventh episode of “200 Seconds” I point out where it is mention is some way in the first and second …
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What is the “best tool” in the Devil’s toolbox? You might be surprised that it is the opposite of what you think it might be! Screwtape reveals the secret outright in the fourth letter, but the method is mentioned either directly or indirectly in 75% of the letters. This sixth episode of “200 Seconds in …
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Democracy is a very important word here on Earth and in Hell. So much so, that the devils want to create confusion about what the word actually means. That’s why their philological department is hard at work to keep the real meaning out of our minds. When you listen to the fifth episode of “200 Seconds in Hell with …
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Do words matter? Of course they do! That’s why Screwtape tells Wormwood to either suggest more negative sounding terms or expressions that people associate with things they don’t like. Words like “complacency,” “unselfishness” and “Puritanical” are help for Hell’s purposes. In this four episode of “200 Seconds in Hell with C.S. Lewis” you’ll be reminded about some …
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Practicing humility can be a very humbling experience, one that might just lead to pride! At least that’s what Wormwood is partly told he should try to make happen with his patient in The Screwtape Letters. In this third episode of “200 Seconds in Hell with C.S. Lewis” you’ll be reminded about some of the ways the devils …
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Laughter is a funny business and you can learn more about its causes in this second episode of “200 Seconds in Hell with C.S. Lewis.” If you are just learning about this short-term podcast then be sure to also listen to the debut show that overviews my focus on The Screwtape Letters. 2017 is the 75th anniversary …
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Welcome to the premier episode of the podcast “200 Seconds in Hell with C.S. Lewis.” It focuses on highlighting the classic book The Screwtape Letters. The first show, however, serves more as an introduction to the type of information that will normally be covered. Being a podcast you need to click the link below to hear it. …
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During 2016 I shared a variety of shows on my All About Jack podcast. While less than thirty were brand new, close to fifteen I shared had not been available previously at the location where I now have my audio files hosted. Below you’ll find a list of the programs that weren’t tied to just …
