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2014 Recap, Part TWO

January 02, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 24 MB

This is the second of a two-part reflection reviewing some of the podcasts I did over the past year. Previously I did a recap on shows posted through July. This episode picks up in August (when I began to have the audio files host at the new location. As before I mention all the new shows (there were 19) and share a except from most of them. If you check the archive, however, you will notice many older shows were added to the new location and I will continue to do that during 2015. F...

2014 Recap, Part One

December 24, 2014 00:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

I had thirty-four new shows posted in 2014 (thirty six if you count this and next week's show!). The following is the first of a two part recap/reflection on the programs that were released in the last year. This segment spotlights shows done through July of this year before I changed the location of the hosting of All About Jack. At this time not all shows that was released at the old location has been re-released at the new site. Thus, a few excepts I share in this recap isn't avai...

Special Announcement - New Podcast Feed

August 07, 2014 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.53 MB

All new shows now over at my new podcast feed: AllAboutJack at PodBean The NEW Feed

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Christopher Mitchell

July 16, 2014 00:00 - 27 minutes - 40.6 MB

The following podcast is done in honor of Dr. Christopher Mitchell who passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2014. It's been often expressed by those mourning the loss of a loved one or close friend that they wished they had shared their reflective remarks to the person before they had died. While I don't if the following individuals sharing their thoughts about Chris didn't say them to him, they are nevertheless touching words about someone who impacted the lives of many people aroun...

Wade Center/Dr. Christopher Mitchell

July 13, 2014 21:51 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MB

As this podcast episode is being repeated (with a new introduction), news of the death of Dr. Christopher Mitchell is less than a week old. This interview features Chris from a chat William O'Flaherty had with him in 2012 while he was still the Director of the Marion E. Wade Center. In 2013 he moved to teach at Biola University.  While this conversation focuses mostly on the Wade, Chris also shares some of his favorite books by and about Lewis. Visit Wade Center See Dr. Mitchell’s L...

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal (Dr. Bruce Johnson)

July 06, 2014 22:05 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MB

As this podcast episode is releasing the latest issue of a publication called Sehnsucht is shipping soon. I spoke with Dr. Bruce Johnson a few months ago before unexpected delays meant the combined Volume 7/8 would not come out until this month. Bruce discusses the regular features found in each issue of Sehnsucht along with articles by Dr. David Downing and Dr. Don King that is in this latest issue. Also learn about the Arizona C.S. Lewis Society, the group that publishes Sehnsucht....

C.S. Lewis Symposium - YouTube Videos (Peter Byrom)

June 30, 2014 00:00 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com On my Resource Spotlight section at EssentialCSLewis.com I recently highlighted three videos from the C.S. Lewis Symposium that were filmed last year and just uploaded to YouTube. I had the chance to speak with Peter Byrom from Christian Evidence about these videos. Peter did the editing of them and gives a short summary of each, along with other details related to the videos. These three videos features a lectu...

C. S. Lewis & Mere Christianity (Paul McCusker)

June 22, 2014 20:42 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MB

Many think of Mere Christianity just as single book that is great at helping you understand and defend the faith. However, not only was it originally released as three different books and four series of radio talks, but there are many other fascinating behind the scenes details that you can learn from C.S. Lewis & Mere Christianity: The Crisis That Created a Classic. This book by Paul McCusker is just being released. Previously I've had Paul on the show discussing a radio drama (C.S....

A Visit with C.S. Lewis (Dr. Kevin Radaker)

June 15, 2014 22:29 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

Do you wish you could hear C.S. Lewis speak in person? Of course, it's not possible, however if you catch Dr. Kevin Radaker perform "A Visit with C.S. Lewis" you might think you actually had! I chatted with Kevin when he presented his dramatic portrayal of  Lewis at Taylor University. He also does a couple of other Lewis programs that he describes in the interview. Visit Dr. Radaker's C.S. Lewis Site Browse Previous All About Jack Podcast Interviews

What Lewis NEVER Wrote (with William O'Flaherty)

June 07, 2014 00:00 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com In this show I'm sharing a 20 minute academic paper I presented at Taylor University that was part of the 9th Frances White Ewbank Colloquium on C.S. Lewis & Friends and given on Friday, May 30, 2014. The presentation I did was on quotations falsely attributed to Lewis. It was called "What Lewis NEVER Wrote." Finally, when recording this talk I neglected to consider the fact that when I was advancing the PowerPo...

09r Essay Chat – Fern-seed and Elephants, pt. 2 (with Reggie Gates)

May 26, 2014 20:46 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com The following is the ninth essay chat produced by William O'Flaherty. It is the second of a two-part discussion of "Fern-seed and Elephants," a shorter work by Lewis that is best found in Christian Reflections. My guest is Lewis enthusiast Reggie Gates. Reggie runs another podcast website called "All About C.S. Lewis." In this program the final point is explored along with favorite quotes and related works. Lis...

The C.S. Lewis Phenomenon (Dr. Samuel Joeckel)

May 10, 2014 21:37 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com This interview from William O’Flaherty is about The C.S. Lewis Phenomenon with the author of the book, Dr. Samuel Joeckel. He is associate professor of English and professor in the Supper Honors Program at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida. This book is subtitled “Christianity and the Public Sphere” and explores Lewis’s fiction and non-fiction where he presents the Christian faith and explores three facets of that phenomenon. Purchase ...

Lewis & Women #4 - Top Three Women

May 03, 2014 19:26 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com This is the forth and final show that explores how C.S. Lewis viewed women. Some think he either hated females, or at least feared them. Even those who know this isn't true have a hard time explaining why. Dr. Crystal Hurd, who has done a series of blog posts on the topic, is William O'Flaherty's special guest to explore this topic. Gina Dalfonzo, the editor of Breakpoint.org joins in as guest co-host. This last...

Lewis & Women #3 - The Fictional Women

April 27, 2014 23:12 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com This is the third of four shows that explores how C.S. Lewis viewed women. Some think he either hated females, or at least feared them. Even those who know this isn't true have a hard time explaining why. Dr. Crystal Hurd, who has done a series of blog posts on the topic, is William O'Flaherty's special guest to explore this topic. Gina Dalfonzo, the editor of Breakpoint.org joins in as guest co-host. This third...

The Narnia Code (Single Interview w/ Dr. Ward)

April 20, 2014 22:36 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com The following is a repeat of my single interview I did with Dr. Michael Ward two years about The Narnia Code. This chat also gives a good general introduction to Planet Narnia and the DVD also called The Narnia Code. He will be one of the special guest at the 2014 Taylor Colloquium (see link below for details). Purchase The Narnia Code Purchase Planet Narnia Visit The Narnia Code Site Visit Planet Narnia Site Visit Michael Ward's Site Visit Ba...

07r Essay Chat - Myth Became Fact (with Dr. Michael Ward)

April 14, 2014 00:00 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com  “Myth Became Fact” was the seven essay chat I produced back in 2012. Although not directly related to Easter, it does touch on some aspects of it. I had the pleasure of catching up with Dr. Michael Ward, author of The Narnia Code and other books for this discussion. Note that we had some recording problems and the audio quality unfortunately didn’t come out as well as hoped. The essay is best found in God in th...

Lewis & Women #2 - "Factual" Women

April 06, 2014 15:46 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com This is the second of four shows that explores how C.S. Lewis viewed women. Some think he either hated females, or at least feared them. Even those who know this isn't true have a hard time explaining why. Dr. Crystal Hurd, who has done a series of blog posts on the topic, is William O'Flaherty's special guest to explore this topic. Gina Dalfonzo, the editor of Breakpoint.org joins in as guest co-host. This seco...

Lewis & Women #1 - Miniseries Overview

March 30, 2014 14:29 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com This is the first of a four part miniseries exploring how C.S. Lewis viewed women. Did he secretly hate them or at least had a negative view of females in general? Dr. Crystal Hurd, who has done a series of blog posts on the topic, is my special guest. Another female, Gina Dalfonzo, the editor of Breakpoint.org joins in as guest co-host. Today's podcast presents a general overview by briefly exploring nearly all...

Conversations w/ Lewis & Golden Rules of Narnia (Verlarde)

March 17, 2014 00:00 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Robert Verlarde is a former atheist who was strongly influenced by the works of C.S. Lewis and so it only seems fitting he has written a couple books to help introduce and enhance a person's ability to understand Lewis's writings.  This interview features BOTH Conversations with C.S. Lewis (from 2008) and The Golden Rules of Narnia (latest edition from 2010). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit Robert Verlarde's Website (A Reasonable Imagin...

06r Essay Chat - Meditation on the Third Commandment (with Allyson Wieland)

March 08, 2014 00:00 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com "Meditation on the Third Commandment" was the sixth essay chat produced when I started them in 2012. I'm repeating it now because many of you weren't aware of my shows back then. My special guest for this chat was Allyson Wieland. Allyson is the creator of behind CSL Book Club, an online resource for discussion questions for a number of books by C.S. Lewis. This essay is found in God in the Dock. Purchase God i...

CSL Book Club (Allyson Wieland)

February 17, 2014 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

The following is a repeat of a short interview I did in 2012 about a website called "CSL Book Club." Allyson Wieland created the site to freely provide copies of study questions she created for her local C.S. Lewis group. Since the interview I also had her on the show for my occasional "Essay Chat" series. The link to the two discussions can be found below. Visit CSL Book Club Listen to "Meditation on the 3rd Commandment" Essay Chat Listen to "Lilies That Fester" Essay Chat

The Screwtape Letters: Annotated Edition (Paul McCusker)

February 09, 2014 00:00 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com     As this show is released it is the 72nd anniversary of the publication of The Screwtape Letters. This seemed the perfect time to release an interview I record in the last week with Paul McCusker about an Annotated Edition he did that was just released in October, 2013. As you may recalled I spoke with him previously about a Focus on the Family production called C.S. Lewis at War (interview link below). In THIS interview, learned how Paul be...

Screwtape Speaks at Demon-Chapel

February 07, 2014 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MB

Back in 2012 it was the 70th anniversary of The Screwtape Letters book being published on February 9th. In celebration of this I offer the following recording (link above, text below) of Screwtape reflecting on the occasion. Free Study Guide to The Screwtape Letters(Above guide is from C.S. Lewis Institute) Purchase The Screwtape Letters Purchase C.S. Lewis Bible

Defiant Joy (Kevin Belmonte)

January 28, 2014 00:00 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com The following is a repeat of 2012 interview I did with professional writer Kevin Belmonte. This was my first time speaking with him, but he has since been on the show several other times (see links below). The main focus for today's show is on Defiant Joy, one of the (now three) books about G.K Chesterton he's written. Purchase Books by Kevin Belmonte: Defiant Joy  The Quotable Chesterton A Year with G.K. Chesterton Miraculous William Wilberfo...

EC05r - The Seeing Eye with Will Vaus (Essay Chat)

January 18, 2014 00:00 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com The following is a repeat of an earlier essay chat I first posted in 2012. This is the fifth in an occasional series of programs examining a single shorter work by C.S. Lewis. Today Will Vaus is my guest, he has written a number of books related to C.S. Lewis. Below you can find links to the ones I've done an interview with him. In this program we explore "The Seeing Eye" which is most easily found in the book C...

CSL - A Dramatic Life (William Griffin)

January 08, 2014 00:00 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com As previously noted, 2013 was a very busy year. In fact today I have a show that was recorded before the end of last year, but with the breaking news of a CS Lewis movie called Jack & Tollers and other end of the year shows I didn't get to post it until now. In late November, 2013 the New York C.S. Lewis Society held a special event to honor Lewis on the 50th anniversary of his death. One of the speakers was William Griffin, an editor and write...

2013 Best of Recap

December 30, 2013 00:00 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com     Over the last year I've had the privilege of interviewing many individuals. I checked the data of what shows were downloaded the most and the following podcast shares some of them. The program is just over 30 minutes, so I only share some brief moments from them. Check the links below to listen to those entire shows (and learn what I highlight). I also provide a second list of links to shows I didn't include in the recap (because they were ...

On The Shoulders of Hobbits (Interview with Dr. Louis Markos)

December 16, 2013 00:00 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Dr. Louis Markos has written several books on C.S. Lewis and some have been highlighted here before (see list below). Last year he released a book dealing with the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien AND C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia. It's called On the Shoulders of Hobbits: The Road to Virtue  with Tolkien and Lewis. The following link is an interview William O'Flaherty did with him about this book. Listen to interview about JACK & TOLLER (with...

Anniversary Reflections #2

November 29, 2013 13:49 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com   Many are reflecting on the 50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis's death, but today (11/29) is the 115th anniversary of his birth. The follow interview features three people I've had as a guest previously sharing their thoughts on several questions I asked them related to aspects of Lewis's works they've enjoyed and how his material has impacted their life. These guests are Peter Williams, Dr. Charlie Starr and Colin Duriez. Listen to C.S. Lewis vs...

Anniversary Reflections #1

November 22, 2013 11:20 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Many are reflecting on the fact that November 22, 2013 is the 50th anniversary of C.S. Lewis's death. The follow interview features three people I've had as a guest previously sharing their thoughts on several questions I asked them related to aspects of Lewis's works they've enjoyed and how his material has impacted their life. These guests are Dr. Joseph Pearce, Dr. Joel Heck and Kevin Belmonte.              Listen to Bilbo's Journey (Interv...

C.S. Lewis at War (Paul McCusker)

November 15, 2013 11:06 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Paul McCusker is the Creative Director at Focus on the Family. Many know him for his involvement in Adventures in Odyssey where he has written over 300 shows; and of course he helped create the Radio Theatre Production of The Chronicles of Narnia. Just recently a new radio drama called C.S. Lewis at War: The Dramatic Story Behind Mere Christianity was released and that was the focus on this interview with William O'Flaherty. Purchase C.S. Lewi...

The Singing Bowl (Malcolm Guite)

November 12, 2013 12:20 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Malcolm Guite is one of the contributors to The Cambridge Guide to C.S. Lewis and the author of many poems. Just coming out in November, 2013 is his collection of poems called The Singing Bowl. Dr. Crystal Hurd caught up with Malcolm recently for this brief interview about it and about the special event where Lewis is being honored in Poets’ Corner. Learn More about Poets' Corner (Interview with Dr. Michael Ward) Purchase The Singing Bowl Visit Malcolm Guite's Website Purchase The C...

Live Like a Narnian (Joe Rigney)

November 06, 2013 14:25 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com How would your life be if you lived the positive traits from the characters in the Narnia stories? Joe Rigney tackles the topic in his debut book, Live Like a Narnianin this interview with William O’Flaherty. Joe is from Bethlehem College and Seminary and was one of the speakers at the recent Desiring God conference on C.S. Lewis.  Purchase Live Like a Narnian Joe Rigney on Twitter Joe's Articles on Desiring God Bethlehem College and Seminary ...

Poets' Corner Memorial (Dr. Michael Ward) *REPEAT*

November 03, 2013 15:24 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com There are plans to place a memorial stone at Poets' Corner to honor C.S. Lewis on November 22, 2013. William O'Flaherty spoke with Dr. Michael Ward about that event, which includes a brief conference.  Visit Lewis in Poets' Corner Website Hear Dr. Ward Discuss The Narnia Code Read Interview with Dr. Ward on the event by Lancia Smith

C.S. Lewis: In Memoriam (James Como) *REPEAT*

October 30, 2013 01:06 - 54 seconds - 1.26 MB

SORRY, but this episode is no longer available. To hear other great shows please visit the following link: AllAboutJack.PodBean.com

NarniaCast Special - Both Parts of The Silver Chair Movie Discussion

October 23, 2013 10:30 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com   As you may have heard, on Monday (10/21) over at NarniaCast.com I released the first part of a special podcast discussing the news of The Silver Chair being the next Narnia movie. The second part won't release there until the 28th, but you can hear BOTH parts here! That's right....hear the complete 60 minutes of discussion before the last half is available on NarniaCast.com My guests for this were Dr. Charlie Starr, Dr. Devin Brown, Dr. Bruce...

The A – Z of C.S. Lewis (Colin Duriez)

October 14, 2013 11:24 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Some are surprised to learn how diverse of a writer Lewis was. Finding a good single resource on an overview of him and his writings can be a challenge. That's were The A - Z of C.S. Lewis comes in. It's the latest book by Colin Duriez and is an update of The C.S. Lewis Encyclopedia. In this interview Colin provides details about the layout of the book and shares some selections from it. Purchase The A - Z of C.S. Lewis Visit Colin Duriez's We...

C.S. Lewis and the Arts (Dr. Rod Miller)

October 08, 2013 11:39 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com How should Christians engages "the Arts" and what do we mean by "the Arts"? That's what an upcoming book that is a collection of essays attempts to answer. William O'Flaherty spoke with Dr. Rod Miller, the editor and one of the writers of C.S. Lewis and the Arts: Creativity in the Shadowlands. The book is due out at the end of November 2013. Other authors include David Downing, Don King, Charlie Starr and Will Vaus.   Purchase C.S. Lewis and t...

Douglas Gresham Interview (50th Anniversary Reflections)

September 25, 2013 12:08 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com To many Douglas Gresham needs no introduction. For those who are not aware, he is one of C.S. Lewis's stepsons and the point-person for all things from the Lewis Estate. I caught up with him on 9/24/13, the morning after he spoke at Asbury University. Previously he wrote two books related to Lewis, Lenten Lands and Jack's Life. I spoke with him about Narnia (the books and the movies), the Ransom Trilogy, Lewis's habits and how he dealt with fai...

C.S. Lewis From Only Surviving Broadcast Talk

September 18, 2013 17:20 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Instead of a repeat interview this week I'm sharing a special recording of C.S. Lewis's actual voice! The following is the only surviving recording (from three that were made) from the broadcast talks he did that eventually became Mere Christianity. It was recorded on March 21, 1944 and heard on the BBC on April 4, 1944. It was the seventh and final talk and became the 11th chapter of Beyond Personality (book four on Mere Christianity). Note the book version is somewhat different. ...

NarniaCast: Ep. 1 – The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (guest: Dr. Bruce Edwards)

September 11, 2013 00:33 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Welcome to the first episode of NarniaCast, a brand new mini-series looking at the world of Narnia created by C.S. Lewis. There will be one show for each Narnia book. Co-hosts for the shows are William O’Flaherty, Paul Martin and Dr. Crystal Hurd. A different special guest will join them for the podcast. Dr. Bruce Edwards discusses The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in this premiere episode.  NarniaCast.com C.S. Lewis Review (Dr. Bruce Edwar...

C.S. Lewis Calendar and Socratic Digest (with Dr. Joel Heck)

August 29, 2013 18:36 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com   A variety of resources about C.S. Lewis or his works exist. Some are more unique than others, like Visiting with C.S. Lewis: A Perpetual Calendar created by Dr. Joel Heck and a collection called Socratic Digest that the following interview explores. The first is a calendar good for any year and the latter contains all five volumes when Lewis was with the Oxford Socratic Club. Previously I spoke with Dr. Heck about his book Irrigating Deserts....

EC18 - "On Three Ways of Writing for Children" (with Brenton Dickieson)

August 21, 2013 12:45 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com   The following part of an occasional series where I chat with a Lewis expert about one of his shorter works.  This is with Brenton Dickieson, who maintains a popular blog called "A Pilgrim in Narnia." The essay we examine is "On Three Ways of Writing for Children" which can be found in On Stories. Purchase On Stories Visit A Pilgrim in Narnia Website Listen to Short Lecture by Brenton About The Screwtape Letters

A Life Observed (with Dr. Devin Brown)

August 14, 2013 11:36 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com       This is the third and last new biography on C.S. Lewis for 2013, the 50th anniversary of his death. This episode is with Dr. Devin Brown and his book entitled A Life Observed: A Spiritual Biography of C.S. Lewis. Previously Devin has been my guest speaking about The Christian World of The Hobbit.  Purchase A Life Observed Visit EssentialCSLewis.com Listen to Interview about The Christian World of The Hob...

The Romantic Rationalist (Desiring God Conference on C.S. Lewis)

July 14, 2013 19:19 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com       Dr. John Piper has spoken about the influence C.S. Lewis has had on his life, but the upcoming Desiring God conference is the first to focus on it. "The Romantic Rationalist: God, Life & Imagination in the Work of C.S. Lewis" features several nationally known speakers besides Dr. Piper. The following is an interview with David Mathis from Desiring God Ministries about this event being held September 27th-29th in Minneapolis. Visit "The R...

As One Devil to Another (Richard Platt)

July 10, 2013 13:07 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

In April 2012 I first posted this interview with Richard Platt, author of As One Devil to Another. At the time the book had only recently been released. While this is his first novel, Richard has been a reader of C.S. Lewis for many year and a big fan of The Screwtape Letters (which is what inspired his book).  Author page on Tyndale Download Sample of As One Devil to Another Buy As One Devil to Another Buy The Screwtape Letters

C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists (Peter S. Williams)

June 26, 2013 01:07 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Peter S. Williams has been called “a bright, young British philosopher and skilful debater” by William Lane Craig. While an author of several books, C.S. Lewis vs. the New Atheists is his first devoted just to Lewis. This book was just released in February 2013 and the interview was recorded via Skype just a few days ago. Purchase C.S. Lewis vs. the New Atheists Visit Peter S. Williams's Website

EC04r - "Is Theology Poetry?" with Dr. Holly Ordway (Essay Chat)

June 17, 2013 11:36 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com       The following is a repeat of the fourth  "essay chat" program.  For those not familiar with it, the purpose of this show is to focus on a single essay (or similar shorter work) by C.S. Lewis and discuss it with another Lewis expert or enthusiast. The essay discusses is "Is Theology Poetry?" and my guest is  Dr. Holly Ordway. Purchase The Weight of Glory Purchase Not God's Type Visit Holly's Website - Hi...

Life of C.S. Lewis (Charlie Starr)

June 10, 2013 13:11 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com   Two months ago Dr. Charlie Starr came to Morgantown, WV as a guest speaker to kick-off the start of the C.S. Lewis Society of Morgantown. Dr. Starr teaches English, Humanities, and Film at Kentucky Christian University and is the author of Light: C.S. Lewis's First and Final Short Story. The following is the main part of his talk about Lewis's life.  Visit Charlie's Website Listen to Interview with Charlie about his book Light

EC03r - "Period Criticism" with Kevin Belmonte (Essay Chat)

June 03, 2013 12:58 - 1 minute - 413 KB

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com       In 2012 I started an occasional series of chats about a single essay by Lewis. The following is the third in that series of "essay chats." The shorter worker being explored today with Kevin Belmonte is "Period Criticism." Belmonte is the author of several books, including Defiant Joy: The Remarkable Life & Impact of G.K. Chesterton. "Period Criticism" is found in On Stories. Purchase On Stories Listen...

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