Category: C.S. Lewis
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THE DARK TOWER (C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy Part 4) – SA405
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s a mystery in the canon of C.S. Lewis’ library. The unfinished manuscript that may or may not have been written by C.S. Lewis. It’s created controversy. It’s created confusion. And it’s a possible glimpse into a path not taken. This would have been the sequel to OUT…
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THE DARK TOWER by C.S. Lewis: Is It Worth Reading? (Exploring Christian Sci-Fi)
Buy THE DARK TOWER here via Amazon: amzn.to/3jd0wwK (As an Amazon Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.) Ben takes a look at a controversial chapter in C.S. Lewis’ writings: the post-humous novel fragment, THE DARK TOWER. Found in the volume THE DARK TOWER AND OTHER STORIES, this is the book that could have been the…
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THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH: Is It Worth Reading? (Exploring Christian Sci-Fi) – VIDEO
Be finishes his introduction to the books in C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy. He’s been using Youtube to post some short form video episodes, and once more he asks the question, “Is it worth reading?” He turns his attention to the most difficult volume in C.S. Lewis’ celebrated series. We hope to introduce you to something…
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PERELANDRA: Is It Worth Reading? (Exploring Christian Sci-Fi) – VIDEO
Continuing Ben’s series of short form videos that ask the question “Is it worth reading?”, Ben turns his attention to one of his favorite books of all time. Once again, Ben introduces the book and explains some of the book’s background and content. This being Ben’s second favorite novel of all time, we hope to…
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THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH (C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy Part 3) – SA386
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBuy THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH here via Amazon: amzn.to/3YtMYxg (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.) Steve and Ben return to Earth with Ransom and a large cast of characters in the third book in C.S. Lewis’ celebrated “Space Trilogy,” THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH. Published in 1945, THAT…
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OUT OF THE SILENT PLANET: Is It Worth Reading? (Exploring Christian Sci-Fi) – VIDEO
We’ve started using Youtube to post some short form video episodes. Ben takes a look at C.S. Lewis’ science fiction book OUT OF THE SILENT PLANET and asks, “Is it worth reading?” By introducing the book and explaining a little bit of its background and content, we hope to introduce you to something new you…
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PERELANDRA (C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy Part 2) – SA372
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSteve and Ben explore Venus via the second book in C.S. Lewis’ celebrated “Space Trilogy,” Perelandra. Published in 1943, Perelandra is the story of a man, Ransom, who is transported to Venus and thrust into a battle he feels ill-equipped to handle. In the process, he becomes part…
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Jackie Brown’s Four Loves: An exploration of the characters and relationships of Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown through C.S. Lewis’ The Four Loves – S&A367
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSA few years back, Ben had the chance to write an essay for the book “Tarantino And Theology” (edited by Jonathan and Jerry Walls). The result was a chance for Ben to dive into his favorite Tarantino movie, Jackie Brown, and dive into a book by his favorite…
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OUT OF THE SILENT PLANET (C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy Part 1) – SA344
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and Steve explore Mars via C.S. Lewis’ science fiction novel, the first book in his celebrated “Space Trilogy”, Out of the Silent Planet. Published in 1938, Out of the Silent Planet is the story of a man, Ransom, who is kidnapped and taken to Mars and thrust…
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TILL WE HAVE FACES Pt. 2: Book Discussion – SA212
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFinally, Strangers and Aliens takes on the topic of a book that is at the top of all of their lists of favorites: TILL WE HAVE FACES by C.S. Lewis! The first of two parts, this episode features backgrounds to the book, exploring the sources C.S. Lewis was…
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TILL WE HAVE FACES Pt. 1: The Origin of the Book – SA211
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFinally, Strangers and Aliens takes on the topic of a book that is at the top of all of their lists of favorites: TILL WE HAVE FACES by C.S. Lewis! The first of two parts, this episode features backgrounds to the book, exploring the sources C.S. Lewis was…
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A Celebration of C.S. Lewis — Ep. 101
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode, the strangers and aliens have a laid back conversation about C.S. Lewis and what him and his writings mean to them. They answer some fun questions that allow them to reflect on special moments from the works of C.S. Lewis and special moments in their…
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Ep. 66 — The Silver Chair and the Red & Blue Pills
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode, Steve, Dr. Jayce, and Ben discuss The Silver Chair and its famous confrontation between the witch queen and Puddleglum, and the sci-fi and fantasy movies that reflect the idea of living in a world that is not reality. They also put on a couple dramatic…
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Ep. 60 — Interview with Heath McNease (The Year of C.S. Lewis)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS A special episode for the Year of C.S. Lewis!!! Heath McNease, a geek philosopher hip-hop/folk musician, sat down to talk with Ben and Steve about C.S. Lewis, being an artists and a Christian, being a musician in today’s economy and with today’s technology, and some geek-stuff, too!…
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Ep. 47 — Into the Silent Planet (an introduction to C.S. Lewis’ “science fantasy” novel)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode Steve and Ben explore Malacandra — the destination of C.S. Lewis’ protagonist Ransom in his science fiction(-ish) novel Out of the Silent Planet! What are the connections J.R.R. Tolkien had in Lewis’ writing of the book? What are some of the science fiction and fantasy…
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Ep. 41 — Looking Ahead to 2013
http://media.blubrry.com/strangersandaliens/strangersandaliens.com/wp-content/ThePodcast/StrangersAliens_041.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode we look ahead to the upcoming year, including: The year of C.S. Lewis at Strangers and Aliens — http://strangersandaliens.com/2012/12/2013-strangers-and-aliens-year-of-c-s-lewis/ The Strangers and Aliens “Book Club” — http://strangersandaliens.com/2013/01/book-club-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/ The C.S. Lewis Book giveaway. Listen to the podcast to see how you could win . . . if you…