All About Jack: A C.S. Lewis Podcast

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Focuses on the life and writings of C.S. Lewis. Mostly via interviews with authors of books about him. Sometimes short talks.

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Wednesday Jun 26, 2019

(Re-Post) 11-12r Essay Chat - The Vision of John Bunyan (Kevin Belmonte)

Wednesday Jun 26, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: An essay chat on the shorter work "The Vision of John Bunyan." The essay was first published on December 13, 1962.

"The Vision of John Bunyan" was the topic for my 11th and 12th essay chat back in 2012. For this re-release I combined the shows because together they are just over twenty minutes. Kevin Belmonte, who joined me for the third essay chat (and other shows) returned for this discussion. As always, in addition to exploring several key points in the article, you will learn background information about it, as well as related articles or books on a similar topic. "The Vision of John Bunyan" is best found in Selected Literary Essays (a title that was re-issued in paperback and made available in eBook for the first time in late 2013).

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Friday Jun 21, 2019

(Re-Post) An Inklings Week in Oxford 2019

Friday Jun 21, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: This is the FINAL reminder about the 2019 Inklings Week in Oxford with Hal Poe and Don King.

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It's time again for the Inklings Fellowship group to go to Oxford for a week and they want you to join them. Listen to the following podcast interview with Drs. Hal Poe and Don King as they give details about the event, which begins Sunday evening, July 21st and ends Friday evening, July 26th (2019). Confirmed speakers include Colin Duriez, Malcolm Guite, Don King, Hal Poe, and Nigel Goodwin. The theme for the week is "Of Fellowships and Rings: The Role of Friendship and Community in the Christian Life."

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Listen to Other Interviews with Dr. Don King

Sunday Jun 16, 2019

(Re-Post) Narnia Books Miniseries 07 The Last Battle

Sunday Jun 16, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: A discussion of THE LAST BATTLE, from the final installment of the series looking at each Narnia book.

This is the seventh and final show in a special series on the books in the Narnia series. Previously this program had not been share on All About Jack because it was created for another venture (that is now inactive). Returning to help co-host are Dr. Crystal Hurd and Paul Martin. Kevin Belmonte (author of The Quotable Chesterton, D.L. Moody: A Life and and other titles) is the special guest to explore the book The Last Battle. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. As noted above, this is the last episode in this series.

Each show is basically divided into the following segments:

The Story Behind the Story

Short Summary of the Book

Favorite Characters Discussion

Unique Aspects of this Story

General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

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Saturday Jun 15, 2019

(Re-post) Discussion of Tolkien Biopic (Glyer and Dickieson)

Saturday Jun 15, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: Reflections on the recent biopic Tolkien with Diana Glyer and Brenton Dickieson.

In May 2019 a biopic on J.R.R. Tolkien, simply entitled Tolkien was released. While there has been no shortage of opinions on the film, I wanted to add some thoughts on it for those who follow this podcast. Two guests join me to share a hopeful perspective about the movie while acknowledging its shortcomings. They are Dr. Diana Glyer, a respected scholar on Tolkien and Lewis, and Brenton Dickieson who is a Lewis scholar nearing his completion of Ph.D. studies on Lewis.

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Articles/Reviews - Tolkien:

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Monday Jun 10, 2019

(Re-Post) Medieval Wisdom for Modern Christians (Dr. Chris R. Armstrong)

Monday Jun 10, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: An interview with Dr. Chris Armstrong about his book Medieval Wisdom for Modern Christians.

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Ages? Probably not too recently. However, Dr. Chris R. Armstrong believes it's very important to consider this period of time. In fact, it's an age that C.S. Lewis was very familiar with and also encouraged others to consider. In Medieval Wisdom for Modern Christians, Dr. Armstrong details a variety of areas every Christian should be open to learning about that can enhance one's spiritual growth.

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Wednesday Jun 05, 2019

Discussion of Tolkien Biopic (Glyer and Dickieson)

Wednesday Jun 05, 2019

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Articles/Reviews - Tolkien:

Sunday Jun 02, 2019

(Re-Post) Narnia Books Miniseries 06 The Magician's Nephew

Sunday Jun 02, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: Chatting about The Magician's Nephew from a podcast series on the Narnia books.

This is the sixth of seven shows in a special series on the books in the Narnia series. Previously this program had not been share on All About Jack because it was created for another venture (that is now inactive). Returning to help co-host is Dr. Crystal Hurd. Dr. Lou Markos (author of On the Shoulders of Hobbits, Restoring Beauty and other titles) is the special guest to explore the book The Horse and His Boy. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. Next time The Last Battle will be discussed with Kevin Belmonte.

Each show is basically divided into the following segments:

The Story Behind the Story

Short Summary of the Book

Favorite Characters Discussion

Unique Aspects of this Story

General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

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Thursday May 30, 2019

(Re-Post) Narnia Books Miniseries 05 The Horse and His Boy

Thursday May 30, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: The Horse and His Boy is explored in the fifth of seven podcasts that discuss the BOOKS on Narnia.

This is the fifth in a special series on the books in the Narnia series. Previously this program had not been share on All About Jack because it was created for another venture (that is now inactive). Returning to help co-host are Paul Martin (from NarniaFans.com) and Dr. Crystal Hurd. Dr. Charlie Starr (author of Light: C.S. Lewis's First and Final Short Story and other titles) is the special guest to explore the book The Horse and His Boy. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. Next time The Magician's Nephew will be discussed with Dr. Louis Markos.

Each show is basically divided into the following segments:

The Story Behind the Story
Short Summary of the Book
Favorite Characters Discussion
Unique Aspects of this Story
General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

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Purchase Lewis Books on Amazon

Sunday May 26, 2019

(Re-Post) Narnia Books Miniseries 04 The Silver Chair

Sunday May 26, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: A look at the fourth published book in the Narnia series, The Silver Chair.

This is the fourth in a special series on the books in the Narnia series. Previously this program had not been share on All About Jack because it was created for another venture (that is now inactive). Returning to help co-host are Paul Martin (from NarniaFans.com) and Dr. Crystal Hurd. Dr. David Downing (author of Into the Wardrobe and other titles) is the special guest to explore the book The Silver Chair. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. Next time the book The Horse and His Boy will be discussed with Dr. Charlie Starr.

Each show is basically divided into the following segments:

The Story Behind the Story

Short Summary of the Book

Favorite Characters Discussion

Unique Aspects of this Story

General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

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Thursday May 23, 2019

(Re-Post) Narnia Books Miniseries 03 The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Thursday May 23, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: It's another Narnia book focus! The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is discussed.

This is the third is a special series on the books in the Narnia series. Previously this program had not been share on All About Jack because it was created for another venture (that is now inactive). Returning to help co-host are Paul Martin (from NarniaFans.com) and Dr. Crystal Hurd. Will Vaus (author of The Hidden Story of Narnia and other titles) is the special guest to explore the book The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. Next time the book The Silver Chair will be discussed with Dr. David Downing.

Each show is basically divided into the following segments:

The Story Behind the Story

Short Summary of the Book

Favorite Characters Discussion

Unique Aspects of this Story

General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

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Tuesday May 21, 2019

(Re-Post) Narnia Books Miniseries 02 Prince Caspian

Tuesday May 21, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: Let's not lose sight of the Narnia BOOKS with talk of a new movie...this show explores PRINCE CASPIAN.

This is the second is a special series on the books in the Narnia series. Previously this podcast had not been share on All About Jack because it was created for another venture (that is now inactive). Returning to help co-host are Paul Martin (from NarniaFans.com) and Dr. Crystal Hurd. Dr. Devin Brown (author of Inside Prince Caspian and other titles) is the special guest to explore the book Prince Caspian. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. Next time the book The Voyage of the Dawn Treader will be tackled with Will Vaus.

Each show is basically divided into the following segments:

The Story Behind the Story

Short Summary of the Book

Favorite Characters Discussion

Unique Aspects of this Story

General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

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Purchase Prince Caspian
Listen to mini-series on The Hobbit with Dr. Devin Brown
CrystalHurd.com
NarniaFans.com
Purchase Dr. Brown’s Books:
Music by Patrick Swanson

Sunday May 19, 2019

(Re-Post) An Inklings Week in Oxford 2019

Sunday May 19, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: At the time of this post it's just eight weeks until the 2019 Inklings Week in Oxford with Hal Poe and Don King.

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Listen to Other Interviews with Dr. Don King

Saturday May 18, 2019

(Re-Post) Narnia Books Miniseries 01 LWW

Saturday May 18, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: A special podcast devoted to the book version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Back in 2013 I did a miniseries on The Chronicles of Narnia. For it there was one show for each of the seven books and a different special guest. Co-hosting with me for nearly all of the shows were Paul Martin from NarniaFans.com and Dr. Crystal Hurd. Dr. Bruce Edwards discusses The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in this premiere episode. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. Next week Dr. Devin Brown will tackle Prince Caspian.

Each show is basically divided into the following segments:

The Story Behind the Story

Short Summary of the Book

Favorite Characters Discussion

Unique Aspects of this Story

General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

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Purchase The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
C.S. Lewis Review (Dr. Bruce Edwards’s Website)
CrystalHurd.com
NarniaFans.com
Purchase Dr. Edwards’s Books:
- Further Up and Further In
- Not a Tame Lion
Music by Patrick Swanson

Thursday May 16, 2019

(Re-Post) The Christian World of The Hobbit SERIES 05 (Dr. Devin Brown)

Thursday May 16, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: The last in a five-part series on the book version of The Hobbit.

This is the fifth and final episode from my other podcast page on a special interview series with Dr. Devin Brown about his book The Christian World of The Hobbit. This show focuses on chapter five, "Response and Legacy." As before, Sørina Higgins joins William O'Flaherty to co-host.

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Monday May 13, 2019

(Re-Post) The Christian World of The Hobbit SERIES 04 (Dr. Devin Brown)

Monday May 13, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: The 4th show from the series based on the book The Christian World of The Hobbit.

This is the fourth episode from my other podcast page on a special five-part interview series with Dr. Devin Brown about his book The Christian World of The Hobbit. This show focuses on chapter four, "'I Don’t Think I Ought To': The Moral Landscape in The Hobbit." As before, Sørina Higgins joins William O'Flaherty to co-host.