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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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Saturday May 28, 2016
Saturday May 28, 2016
In this repeat:The second of a two-part interview with the late Dr. Bruce Edwards
This is the second of a two-part interview that William O’Flaherty had with Dr. Bruce Edwards about C.S. Lewis: Life, Works, and Legacy, a four-volume set of books that came out in 2007. It a title many are unaware of because its main target is libraries. However, there are frequently used copies available from Amazon that are reasonably priced (see link below). In this final chat about this invaluable work, Dr. Edwards focuses on the last two volumes. The third deals with Lewis as “Apologist, Philosopher, and Theologian” and the final book explores Lewis as “Scholar, Teacher, and Public Intellectual.”
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- Purchase C.S. Lewis: Life, Works, and Legacy (from Amazon)
- Purchase eBook version of C.S. Lewis: Life, Works, and Legacy
- Visit The C.S. Lewis Review (Dr. Edward's Website)
- Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Bruce Edwards
- Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Diana Glyer
- Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Joel Heck
- Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Don Williams
- Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Wayne Martindale
Friday May 27, 2016
Friday May 27, 2016
In this repeat: One of the last interviews with the late Dr. Bruce Edwards...the first of a two part show on a four-volume set.
Back in 2007 a four-volume set entitled C.S. Lewis: Life, Works, and Legacy was released. Dr. Bruce Edwards edited this ambitious effort. William O’Flaherty caught up with him recently to discuss this reference work that is often overlooked because it is priced for libraries and not the general public. In this podcast Dr. Edwards provides some insight into how this 1,400 page effort came to be, along with giving some highlights of what you will find in volumes one and two. The first book focus on “An Examined Life” and the second details with Lewis as “Fantasist, Mythmaker, and Poet.”
- Purchase C.S. Lewis: Life, Works, and Legacy (from Amazon)
- Purchase eBook version of C.S. Lewis: Life, Works, and Legacy
- Visit The C.S. Lewis Review (Dr. Edward's Website)
- Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Bruce Edwards
- Listen to Previous Interviews with Colin Duriez
- Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. David Downing
- Listen to Previous Interviews with Devin Brown
- Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Don King
Thursday May 26, 2016
Thursday May 26, 2016
In this repeat: Here's the second and final part of the panel discussion with Diana Glyer and Jerry Root.
- Where does Lewis derive his authority for his ideas?
- What was Lewis's beliefs about Universalism?
- What advice could you give on the writing process and the preparation of and introduction to Christian apologetics for someone wanting to be an author?
- Why did the Lewis/Tolkien friendship breakdown?
- What would you advise a student considering whether or not to do a graduate degree?
Wednesday May 25, 2016
Wednesday May 25, 2016
In this repeat: Here's the first of a two-part Q&A with Diana Glyer and Jerry Root.
- Tell us about your first encounter with the writings of C.S. Lewis...how old were you and what were your impressions?
- What daily habit would you recommend for those growing in their appreciation of literature and the literary arts?
- Owen Barfield, of the seven authors collection at the Wade Center is one of the least read and discussed..so, what works should a person begin with?
- I heard Jerry Root recommend Dymer (poetry book by Lewis); why do you and any thoughts on Spirits in Bondage?
- Would you suggest a reading schedule for a young scholar; and ideal and practical one?
- Where do we see Joy's influence and/or contributions in Till We Have Faces?
Tuesday May 24, 2016
Tuesday May 24, 2016
In this repeat: Here's a short talk from William O'Flaherty from 2015 examining quotes attributed to Lewis...are they really from him?
C.S. Lewis wrote many statements that standalone as great short quotations. However, some quotes when isolated from their context are actually problematic. That is, apart from their setting they often yield a very different understanding of what Lewis meant. Then there are quotes attributed to Lewis that are actually a incorrect paraphrase of something he wrote. This podcast explores these issues. It is William O'Flaherty presenting a twenty minute paper at the recent CSLIS conference that was held in Grove City, PA this year (late March, 2015). See below to read the actual paper and listen to a previous talk about quotations falsely attributed to Lewis.
Monday May 23, 2016
Monday May 23, 2016
This week is the final "catch-up" of a previous essay chat that hadn't yet been re-released since changing podcast hosting to Podbean in late 2014. In the early 1950's Lewis began releasing a series of books that he is most associated with now. Lewis gave a talk in 1952 when less than half of his Narnia stories were published. The name of the essay version is "On Three Ways of Writing for Children." Brenton Dickieson, a frequent podcast guest explores this shorter work with host William O'Flaherty. The best place to find the article version is in a collection called On Stories.
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- Purchase this essay in On Stories
- Visit A Pilgrim in Narnia (Brenton's website)
- Listen to All About Jack on iTunes
- Visit EssentialCSLewis.com
Listen to Other Shows Brenton Has Been On:
Sunday May 22, 2016
Sunday May 22, 2016
After beginning an occasional series examining a single essay from Lewis in 2012 and doing more than a dozen that year, I ended up doing a lot fewer since that time. The following discussion with Dr. Charlie Starr was first released in April, 2013. It’s on the essay “Horrid Red Things.” The hope is that by listening to this essay chat you will want to read or re-read it. “Horrid Red Things” can be most easily found in a collection called God in the Dock. Charlie has been on several other shows since this essay chat. Be sure to check the links below to hear the other programs.
Saturday May 21, 2016
Saturday May 21, 2016
Colin Duriez has written about C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien many times over his writing career as an expert on the two. But only this year (2015) has he come out with a book exploring the two of them along with a group of other friends who often met twice a week. The Oxford Inklings takes a look at the origins of this group that is often falsely called a "writer's group." In this chat with William O'Flaherty, he explains why it was much more while giving insightful details about the lives of the key members of this influential circle.
Friday May 20, 2016
Friday May 20, 2016
In this repeat:A great resource for ALL things Lewis!
Thursday May 19, 2016
Thursday May 19, 2016
Wednesday May 18, 2016
Wednesday May 18, 2016
Various editions of The Screwtape Letters was released over the years during the month of February. In light of that an encore of a previous podcast related to Screwtape is posted today. Back in 2012 Brenton Dickieson was one of several individuals who read a paper at the 2012 C.S. Lewis Colloquium at Taylor University. For his presentation he read the highlights of "The Pedagogical Value of The Screwtape Letters for a New Generation" (see link below to read the complete paper). He also shared a Prezi presentation during the talk (that you can watch by following the link below).
Tuesday May 17, 2016
Tuesday May 17, 2016
"Meditation in a Toolshed" was the tenth essay chat William O'Flaherty did back in 2012. Dr. Bruce Edwards, Professor Emeritus of English and Africana Studies at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, is the guest for this discussion. "Meditation in a Toolshed" is a fairly short essay that is a favorite among Lewis scholars. It is best found in God in the Dock essay collection. Learn about the background to this shorter work from Lewis and a few of the key points made in it that will either introduce to this great piece or remind you about it.
Monday May 16, 2016
Monday May 16, 2016
After beginning an occasional series examining a single essay from Lewis in 2012 and doing more than a dozen that year, I ended up doing a lot fewer since that time. The following discussion with Dr. Charlie Starr was first released in April, 2013. It’s on the essay “Horrid Red Things.” The hope is that by listening to this essay chat you will want to read or re-read it. “Horrid Red Things” can be most easily found in a collection called God in the Dock. Charlie has been on several other shows since this essay chat. Be sure to check the links below to hear the other programs.
Sunday May 15, 2016
Sunday May 15, 2016
Saturday May 14, 2016
Saturday May 14, 2016
The following is a conversation I had with Dr. Joseph Ricke from Taylor University about the 2016 C.S. Lewis Colloquium being held on their campus June 2-5. He also gives some details about their C.S. Lewis Center which has a wide range of books from Lewis and several other authors. The featured speakers for this Colloquium are Dr. Diana Glyer, Colin Duriez and Sorina Higgins. Each have been on All About Jack previously.
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- Visit The Center for the Study of C.S. Lewis & Friends
- Visit 2016 Colloquium Page
- Hear Past Interviews with Dr. Diana Glyer
- Hear Past Interviews with Colin Duriez
- Hear Past Interviews with Sorina Higgins
- Listen to All About Jack on iTunes
- Visit EssentialCSLewis.com
- Visit Christian History Institute/Christian History (podcast sponsor)