All About Jack: A C.S. Lewis Podcast

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

IN THIS REPEAT: "Is Theology Poetry?" - the fourth essay chat

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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

• Listen to Interview with Holly about Not God's Type

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

IN THIS REPEAT: This is the third essay chat I ever did from my occasional series focusing on just a single shorter work by Lewis. Best selling author Kevin Belmonte is my guest. 

 

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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.

 

 

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• Purchase On Stories
• Listen to D.L. Moody: A Life Interview (Kevin's most recent book)

(Re-Post) EC02r - The Necessity of Chivalry with Dr. Bruce Johnson (Essay Chat)

IN THIS REPEAT: Here's the second essay chat from my occasional series. My guest is Dr. Bruce Johnson and we explore one of Lewis's many shorter works. 

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In 2012 I started an occasional series of chats about a single essy by Lewis. The following is the second one (and one of the more popular chats) I did with Dr. Bruce Johnson, the Associate Editor of Sehnsucht: The C.S. Lewis Journal. The essay we discussed was "The Necessity of Chivalry," which is found in Present Concerns.

• Purchase Present Concerns

• Learn more about Sehnsucht

• Hear Dr. Johnson share about Sehnsucht

(Re-Post) C.S. Lewis and His Circle (Roger White)

In this repeat: A various authors work with writings from the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society.

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It's been years since there has been a book featuring contributions from so many people who knew C.S. Lewis. That's the treat in store for you if you get a copy of C.S. Lewis and His Circle, it's a collection of essays and memories presented at the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society. The group began in 1982 and they have had many speakers who were personal friends with Lewis.  I recently chatted with Roger White, one of the editors, about this collection that is new for 2015. The addresses are arranged into two main sections: Essays and Memoirs. The Essays section is divided further into “Philosophy and Theology” and “Literature.” And the Memoirs are subdivided into ones about Lewis and then material that is more about his Inklings friends. 

 

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• Learn more about the Oxford Lewis Society

• Learn more about the Journal of Inklings Studies

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(Re-Post) 2017 Inklings Weekend in Montreat

IN THIS REPEAT: This was my MOST popular show during 2017. The event has already happen, but learn what they are like and I'll have a podcast on the 2018 even soon. Here's a link to the even itself: http://www.uu.edu/societies/inklings/events/weekend18/ 

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The 2017 Inklings Weekend is approaching soon. This event will be in Montreat (N.C.) March 31st – April 2nd. Dr. Hal Poe, who organizes the weekend is the guest for the show. The theme this year is “”G. K. Chesterton and other Voices that Shaped C. S. Lewis.” Speakers at the event include Dr. Joseph Pearce, Nigel Goodwin, along with Don and Hal.

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• Learn more about the Montreat, NC Weekend
• Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Don King
• Get FREE 20 page PDF of C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
• Listen to All About Jack on iTunes
• Visit EssentialCSLewis.com

(Re-Post) 2014 Recap, Part TWO

IN THIS REPEAT: A look back at the new podcasts from the second half of 2014.

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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. Feel free to leave a comment telling me about your favorite show or make a suggestion of a potential guest.

• LISTEN TO Preacher Lewis – 75 Years Later (William O’Flaherty)
• LISTEN TO C.S. Lewis as Theologian (Dr. Don Williams)
• LISTEN TO C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists #1 – Series Overview
• LISTEN TO C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists #2 – Old-Time Atheism
• LISTEN TO C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists #3 – The Positively Blunt Sword of Scientism
• LISTEN TO C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists #4 – A Desire for Divinity?
• LISTEN TO Not God’s Type 2014 (Dr. Holly Ordway)
• LISTEN TO C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists #5 – The Argument from Reason
• LISTEN TO C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists #6 – The Problem of Goodness
• LISTEN TO C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists # 7 – Jesus in the Dock
• LISTEN TO C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists # 8 – Conclusion: First Things First
• LISTEN TO The Pilgrim’s Regress (Wade Annotated Edition)
• LISTEN TO C.S. Lewis’ Top Ten, Volume One (Will Vaus)
• Visit EssentialCSLewis.com

(Re-Post) 2014 Recap, Part ONE

IN THIS REPEAT:  I decided to re-share 2014's recap of the shows I posted that year. This is the first of those two podcasts:

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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 were released at the old location have been re-released at the new site. Thus, a few excerpts I share in this recap aren't available at this time, but will be in the next few weeks and links will be added later. Feel free to leave a comment telling me about your favorite show or make a suggestion of a potential guest.

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• LISTEN TO “Is Theology Poetry?” with Dr. Holly Ordway (Essay Chat)
• LISTEN TO "The Seeing Eye" with Will Vaus (Essay Chat)
• LISTEN TO "Meditation on the Third Commandment" (with Allyson Wieland)
• LISTEN TO Lewis & Women #1 - Miniseries Overview
• LISTEN TO Lewis & Women #2 - “Factual” Women
• LISTEN TO Lewis & Women #3 - The Fictional Women
• LISTEN TO Lewis & Women #4 – Top Three Women
• LISTEN TO C.S. Lewis Symposium - YouTube Videos (Peter Byrom)
• LISTEN TO Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal (Dr. Bruce Johnson)
• LISTEN TO What Lewis NEVER Wrote (with William O’Flaherty)

   

• Some of the other shows can be found at the OLD Site: http://AllAboutJack.podomatic.com/

 

(Re-Post) 2015 Recap, Part TWO

IN THIS REPEAT: The second of a two-part recap of shows from *2015.* 

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This is the second of a two-part show reflecting on the new podcasts I posted in 2015. As noted previously, last year was very busy ...almost 40 new shows (or never available via AAJ) were released. In this final recap for last year I finish out my reflection on the remaining programs not covered in the previous episode. Speaking of, if you haven't heard it then be sure to listen. A direct link is provided below. As I did last time, I briefly describe the new shows and then for most of them I provide an excerpt from it. Plus, below you will find direct links to hear the entire podcast of those shows.

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• • 2015 Recap PART ONE
  • Joy (both parts) - Abigail Santamaria
  • C.S. Lewis’s List - David Werther
  • C.S. Lewis & His Circle - Roger White 
  • Bandersnatch - Diana Glyer
  • Narnia Books 01 - LWW - Bruce Edwards
  • Narnia Books 02 – PC Devin Brown 
  • Narnia Books 03 – VDT Will Vaus
  • Narnia Books 04 – SC David Downing 
  • Narnia Books 05 – HHB Charlie Starr
  • Narnia Books 06 – MN Lou Markos
  • Narnia Books 07 – LB Kevin Bellmonte
  • Bruce Edwards Tribute - Various Guests 
  • Journal of Inklings Studies - Dr. Judith Wolfe
  • Lost C.S. Lewis Recording Discovered 
  • Inklings Fellowship England Hal Poe & Don King
  • NarniaCode 01 1-3: Michael Ward & Holly Ordway 
  • NarniaCode 02 4-5 Michael Ward & Holly Ordway
  • NarniaCode 03 6-7 Michael Ward & Holly Ordway
  • NarniaCode 04 8-10 Michael Ward & Holly Ordway
  • NarniaCode 05 11-13 Michael Ward & Holly Ordway
  • PREVIEW of C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell

(Re-Post) 2015 Recap, Part One

IN THIS REPEAT: 2015 had many good shows! This first of a two-part show reminds you of the podcasts from that year.

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2015 was a busier year than even last year for releasing brand new shows, or episodes that had never been posted on the AAJ hosting location. Nearly 40 shows fall under that category, as I released an average of more than one show a week when you count re-releases.

 

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• Beyond the Shadowlands w/ Dr. Wayne Martindale
• The Hobbit - Movies vs. the book, part 1
• The Hobbit - Movies vs. the book, part 2
• The C.S. Lewis Collection (Logos Bible Software)
• Seven Literary Sages (Christian History Magazine)
• The Oxford Inklings (Dr. Colin Duriez)
• Essay Chat - Screwtape Proposes a Toast
• The Surprising Imagination of C.S. Lewis (Dr. Jerry Root)
• Not Quite Lewis - Questionable Lewisian Quotations (William O'Flaherty)
• Glyer and Root - CSLIS 2015 Panel Discussion (Part One)
• Glyer and Root - CSLIS 2015 Panel Discussion (Part Two)
• Inklings Fellowship Panel w/ Colin Duriez and others
• CSL - Life, Works and Legacy pt. 1 w/ Dr. Bruce Edwards 
• CSL - Life, Works and Legacy pt. 2 w/ Dr. Bruce Edwards
• 2013 Biographies Discussion pt. 1 w/ Charlie Starr and others 
• 2013 Biographies Discussion pt. 2 w/ Crystal Hurd and others
• A Naked Tree/Yet One More Spring (Don King) 
• Discussing Mere Christianity (Devin Brown)
• Women & C.S. Lewis (Carolyn Curtis)
• Visit EssentialCSLewis.com

(Re-Post) 2016 Podcast Recap

IN THIS REPEAT: If you are new to my podcast, here's a great way to learn about all the new ones I did in 2016.

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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 2016 (that is, events held during that year). In the past two years I did a two-part show that shared brief excerpts from nearly all of the totally new show, but frankly I just didn't have the time to do that. So, be sure to look over the list to discover podcasts you might have missed or want to hear again. Additionally, in 2016 I began to post in my iTunes and Podbean feed older shows, or reminders of programs from the current year. What you'll hear in this podcast is a couple of highlights from three shows that showcase the variety of programs I had.

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• CSLewis.com Blog (Zach Kincaid)
• C.S. Lewis Society of California (David Theroux)
• 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know (Terry Glaspey)
• The Surprising Imagination of C.S. Lewis (Mark Neal)
• Both Sides of the Wardrobe (Rob Fennell)
• Shining Light on Screwtape’s Darkest Secret (William O'Flaherty)
• Inkling Weekend 2016 Highlights
• Screwtape 75th Anniversary Reflections, Part 1
• C. S. Lewis at Poets’ Corner [book] (Michael Ward)
• 75th Anniversary Reflections on “The Weight of Glory”
• Battlefield of the Mind: Examining Screwtape’s Preferred Method (William O’Flaherty)
• Testing the Possibilities of the Screwtape-Ransom Speculative Universe (Brenton Dickieson)
• Taylor Colloquium 2016 Panel Discussion
• Keynote Highlights Taylor Colloquium 2016
• Screwtape 75th Anniversary Reflections, Part 2
• Joy and Poetic Imagination (Dr. Stephen Thorson)
• Walter Hooper Interview 2016
• Highlights Inklings Week in Oxford 2016
• The Silver Chair Movie Revised (2016)
• Ruth Pitter Biography (Dr. Don King)
• Medieval Wisdom for Modern Christians (Dr. Chris R. Armstrong)

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• Listen to All About Jack on iTunes
• Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com
• Visit EssentialCSLewis.com

 

(Re-Post) C.S. Lewis Goes to Heaven

IN THIS REPEAT: a reader's guide to The Great Divorce.

With the publication of my book about The Screwtape Letters approaching soon (it should be out by late March, 2016), I thought I'd remind you of a book by the same publisher about The Great Divorce. That book is called C.S. Lewis Goes to HEAVEN and it came out in 2012. I spoke with the author, Dr. David Clark, when it came out but also shared it again last January. I'm sharing it again for those who may not have caught it then, but this also serves as a reminder to consider this resource to help you further enjoy a fictional book by Lewis that is sometimes overlooked.

 

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C.S. Lewis's The Great Divorce originally came out nearly 70 years ago (that is the book, which was published January 14, 1946; but it was released in weekly installments starting on November 10, 1944). Back in 2012 William O'Flaherty spoke with Dr. David Clark about a book that is a study guide and more to this great and often neglected work of fiction. His book is called C.S. Goes to Heaven. It examines Lewis's work from three main angles: Sociology, Geography and Theology. There is also three appendices dealing with a summary of the characters, Biblical references and historical people and literary references.

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• Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Heaven
• Purchase The Great Divorce

 

(Re-Post) C. S. Lewis's List (David Werther)

IN THIS REPEAT: Interview on Learning about the books that influenced Lewis.

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Lewis was influenced by many people and also by books from various authors. Late in his life he was asked "What books did most to shape your vocational attitude and your philosophy of life?" His answer to this was published in the June 6, 1962 issue of The Christian Century. While it could be debatable to call this his all-time top ten, it is interesting to consider them. In fact, that's what C.S. Lewis's List does, it examines each of the ten books. This title is the result of a conference held in 2012 where ten different speakers spoke on one of the books in Lewis's list. Editors David and Susan Werther took the content and worked with the authors to create the resulting book. Many of the contributors have been a guest on All About Jack before and are noted below. William O'Flaherty spoke with David Werther recently to discuss this book that is new for 2015. 

 

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• Purchase C.S. Lewis's List
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• Listen to Other Interview by the Contributors:

  • • Holly Ordway
    • Don Williams
    • David Downing (did the Forward)
    • Don King
    • Visit EssentialCSLewis.com

(Re-Post) Joy, both parts (Abigail Santamaria)

IN THIS REPEAT: In summer 2015 I shared a two-part interview about a new biography on Joy Davidman; here's BOTH parts.

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While I just released my interview with Abigail Santamaria in two parts, due to the popularity of those shows it seems there are those who would like the convenience of having them combined. So, that's what this episode is, simply both chats in a single show. While nothing new has been added, the ending from the first part and introduction of the second has been removed (thus both shows together are shorter than the two combined).  As noted previously, this is the first book from Abigail Santamaria and its the first full-length biography on Joy Davidman, who was an accomplished writer before she married C.S. Lewis. Some of the topics explored in this interview with William O'Flaherty include how Abigail became interested in Joy's life and about what the Davidman household was like growing up, Joy's first marriage to Bill Gresham, how Joy met Lewis, some factors that led to her divorce and how she ultimately married Lewis twice. 

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• • Purchase Joy
  • Visit Abigail Santamaria''s Website
  • Visit Santamaria's Author Facebook Page
  • Visit Santamaria's Twitter Page
  • Visit EssentialCSLewis.com

(Re-Post) A Naked Tree/Yet One More Spring (Dr. Don King)

IN THIS REPEAT: Don King discusses two books - one he wrote about Joy Davidman and the other a volume of poems from her that he edited.

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2015 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Joy Davidman, C.S. Lewis's wife. It just so happens that Dr. Don King has two new books this year (one not yet released at the time of this posting) related to her. A Naked Tree (the one currently available) is actually edited by Don and is a collection of nearly all her poems. The majority of them had never been published before. The other book (releasing in September) is Yet One More Spring and is the first comprehensive study of the poetry, nonfiction and fiction that Joy Davidman wrote. Learn more about them from the conversation that William O'Flaherty had with Don and hear a couple of Joy's poems.

• Purchase A Naked Tree
• Pre-order/Purchase Yet One More Spring (releasing September 2015)
• Listen to Out of My Bone (Interview with Don King)
• Visit Don King's Literature Page
• Browse Other Interviews with Don King
• Visit EssentialCSLewis.com

(Re-Post) 2013 Biographies Discussion pt. 2

IN THIS REPEAT: The second of a two-part show exploring the three Lewis biographies from 2013.

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This is the second and final part of a round table discussion on the three biographies on C.S. Lewis that came out in 2013. Follow the link below if you want to listen to the first part. Dr. Bruce Edwards, Dr. Charlie Starr and Dr. Crystal Hurd return to share there reflections on the books from McGrath, Duriez and Brown. William O'Flaherty hosts the show and has the guests also comment on the increasing number of books about the writings of Lewis that come out each year. Learn more about the guests, all Lewis scholars who have been on All About Jack before, by following the link to their website that is provide below.

 

• Listen to Part ONE of 2013 Biographies Discussion
• Purchase C.S. Lewis - A Life
• Purchase A Life Observed
• Purchase C.S. Lewis: A Biography of Friendship

• Listen to C.S. Lewis - A Life Interview with Dr. Alister McGrath
• Listen to C.S. Lewis: A Biography of Friendship
• Listen to A Life Observed Interview with Dr. Devin Brown
• Visit The C.S. Lewis Review (Dr. Edward's Website)
• Visit Dr. Charlie Starr's Website
• Visit Dr. Crystal Hurd's Website
• Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Bruce Edwards
• Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Charlie Starr
• Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Crystal Hurd