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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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Monday Jun 27, 2016
Monday Jun 27, 2016
Here's another podcast featuring content from the recent 2016 Taylor Colloquium. This time it's highlights from each of the three keynote addresses. That is, about fifteen minutes of the talks are provided in this show. You'll hear Diana Glyer first as she talks about the process of writing and how Lewis and Tolkien often differed. Next is Sornia Higgins' presentation on the life of Charles Williams and finally, the last third of this podcast comes from Colin Duriez's speech on the critical friendship of Lewis and Owen Barfield. Please note that the last talk by Colin is more difficult to understand, as the place it was recorded in was different than the others and it turned out worse than expected.
Sunday Jun 26, 2016
Sunday Jun 26, 2016
In this repeat: The last new show...the panel discussion from the 2016 Taylor Colloquium.
Panel Speakers Websites:
Saturday Jun 25, 2016
Saturday Jun 25, 2016
In this repeat: There's a movie in the works involving JFK, Lewis and Huxley!
Is death the end of life? What if three people who died on the same day had a chance to discuss this? As you might know, on November 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy, C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley died. The book Between Heaven and Hell provides an imaginary conversation between the three who viewed life very differently. So, what would they talk about? Jim Buchholz wants to take this fascinating approach and make a big screen movie out of it. He has secured the rights to the book, has a screenplay and crew all ready and now needs some funding to move it forward. How will the movie be different from the book in a good way? Why does Jim believe he has the experience to make it? These and other questions are answered in the interview.
Friday Jun 24, 2016
Friday Jun 24, 2016
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.
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.
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
Thursday Jun 23, 2016
In this repeat: The second of a two-part show exploring the three Lewis biographies from 2013.
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
Wednesday Jun 22, 2016
Wednesday Jun 22, 2016
In this repeat: First of two-part show looking back on the 2013 biographies.
In 2013 three biographies on C.S. Lewis were published. There have been quiet a few others before this and undoubtedly there will be more. Why so many biographies on Lewis and how do the ones from 2013 compare to each other? Also what should person look for in biography anyway? These and related questions are explored by William O'Flaherty and his three guests: Dr. Bruce Edwards, Dr. Charlie Starr and Dr. Crystal Hurd. Each are Lewis scholars and have been on All About Jack before.
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- 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
Tuesday Jun 21, 2016
Tuesday Jun 21, 2016
In this repeat: There's a movie in the works involving JFK, Lewis and Huxley!
Is death the end of life? What if three people who died on the same day had a chance to discuss this? As you might know, on November 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy, C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley died. The book Between Heaven and Hell provides an imaginary conversation between the three who viewed life very differently. So, what would they talk about? Jim Buchholz wants to take this fascinating approach and make a big screen movie out of it. He has secured the rights to the book, has a screenplay and crew all ready and now needs some funding to move it forward. How will the movie be different from the book in a good way? Why does Jim believe he has the experience to make it? These and other questions are answered in the interview.
Monday Jun 20, 2016
Monday Jun 20, 2016
Panel Speakers Websites:
Sunday Jun 19, 2016
Sunday Jun 19, 2016
In this repeat: It's Brenton's talk from Taylor 2016 about Screwtape and Ransom...is there a hidden link?
Here's another short talk presented at the 2016 Colloquium at Taylor University. This one is from Brenton Dickieson, best known for his website A Pilgrim in Narnia. The full title of his paper was "When Screwtape Haunts in Eden: Testing the Possibilities of the Screwtape-Ransom Speculative Universe." A key part of what he shares is about how The Screwtape Letters may actually fit into the "Ransom fictional universe." Brenton has been on my podcast, All About Jack, several times before (see links below).
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Saturday Jun 18, 2016
Saturday Jun 18, 2016
In this repeat: Here's the talk I recently did that was just posted less than a week ago.
I just gave the following short talk on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Taylor University Colloquium. My brief presentation was part of a variety of academic papers that was presented there. In it I explore the 13th through the 17th letters from The Screwtape Letters to reveal where an often overlooked "preferred method" of the devils is suggested. Previously I spoke on the initial twelve letters (see link below) when I gave a keynote address at the Inklings Fellowship Weekend Retreat at Montreat College. The material from both is adapted and an expansion of material from my first book, C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell: A Companion and Study Guide to The Screwtape Letters. While I do give a summary of the unique aspects of my book, the main focus of the talk is about the devils' "preferred method" to keep us from living up to God's potential. Visit my website to contact me about giving this talk or a three or four part presentation on all of the places this method is mentioned or alluded to.
Friday Jun 17, 2016
Friday Jun 17, 2016
Is death the end of life? What if three people who died on the same day had a chance to discuss this? As you might know, on November 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy, C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley died. The book Between Heaven and Hell provides an imaginary conversation between the three who viewed life very differently. So, what would they talk about? Jim Buchholz wants to take this fascinating approach and make a big screen movie out of it. He has secured the rights to the book, has a screenplay and crew all ready and now needs some funding to move it forward. How will the movie be different from the book in a good way? Why does Jim believe he has the experience to make it? These and other questions are answered in the interview.
Thursday Jun 16, 2016
Thursday Jun 16, 2016
In this repeat: An essay chat on the shorter work "The Vision of John Bunyan"
"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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Purchase Selected Literary Essays
Purchase audio recording that includes "The Vision of John Bunyan"
Visit Advanced Book Exchange (AbeBooks)
- Listen to Previous Interviews with Kevin Belmonte
Purchase Books by Kevin Belmonte:
Wednesday Jun 15, 2016
Wednesday Jun 15, 2016
Here's another short talk presented at the 2016 Colloquium at Taylor University. This one is from Brenton Dickieson, best known for his website A Pilgrim in Narnia. The full title of his paper was "When Screwtape Haunts in Eden: Testing the Possibilities of the Screwtape-Ransom Speculative Universe." A key part of what he shares is about how The Screwtape Letters may actually fit into the "Ransom fictional universe." Brenton has been on my podcast, All About Jack, several times before (see links below).
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Tuesday Jun 14, 2016
Tuesday Jun 14, 2016
In this repeat: Learn more about Joy Davidman, the wife of C.S. Lewis through her own letters!
Back in 2012 I did my first interview with Dr. Don King. It was on the 2009 book entitled Out of My Bone: The Letters of Joy Davidman. This is the first time I've reposted the interview since I've had my podcast at the Podbean location. In this chat I also had Don answer some questions about his favorite Lewis book and recommendations about books by and about Lewis. Of course, he provides interesting background information about the letters of Joy Davidman and five key reasons why they are important to read.
Monday Jun 13, 2016
Monday Jun 13, 2016
I just gave the following short talk on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Taylor University Colloquium. My brief presentation was part of a variety of academic papers that was presented there. In it I explore the 13th through the 17th letters from The Screwtape Letters to reveal where an often overlooked "preferred method" of the devils is suggested. Previously I spoke on the initial twelve letters (see link below) when I gave a keynote address at the Inklings Fellowship Weekend Retreat at Montreat College. The material from both is adapted and an expansion of material from my first book, C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell: A Companion and Study Guide to The Screwtape Letters. While I do give a summary of the unique aspects of my book, the main focus of the talk is about the devils' "preferred method" to keep us from living up to God's potential. Visit my website to contact me about giving this talk or a three or four part presentation on all of the places this method is mentioned or alluded to.