Lesser-Known Lewis

Where two friends and C.S. Lewis fans, Sean and Jordan, explore Lewis' lesser-known works. Season 1 — Essays by C. S. Lewis for a world in crisis Season 2 — C. S. Lewis essays as a guide for the Christian life. Season 3 — C. S. Lewis essays "On Metaphor & Myth" Season 4 — C. S. Lewis essays on apologetics in a secular age Find out more at — patreon.com/lesserknownlewis pintswithjack.com/lesser-known-lewis

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S1E3 "Why I Am Not a Pacifist"

Exploring C.S. Lewis’s 1940 speech, “Why I Am Not a Pacifist,” which he gave to a society of pacifists during WW2 — bold move, Jack! Lewis causes us to rethink our interpretation of “turn the other cheek,” and gives a strong case for when Christians may find it necessary to support a just war. Pacifism aside, the essay taught us an invaluable lesson on how to think and argue well, how to value facts, intuitions, and authority, and convinced us why it’s important for Christians not to jump straig...

Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 3

S1E2 “Learning in War-Time”

Exploring C.S. Lewis’s 1941 sermon, “Learning in War-Time,” about how a war (or a pandemic?) can cause us to be better prepared for death and to better understand our reason and purpose for living. This sermon led us to reflect on evangelism, the value of everyday work, discerning God’s calling, how to stay calm and carry on, and the good news that everything and anything can be Spiritual — if done in the right way. If you want to read or listen to C.S. Lewis' "Learning in War-Time" you can find...

Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S1E1 "Membership"

Exploring C.S. Lewis’s 1941 speech, “Membership,” on how Christians can only find their value, their purpose, and become who they were created to be through their participation as members in the Body of Christ. He challenges both collectivists and individualists to think differently about Church and calls our culture’s value for authenticity into question. We reflect on how this essay reminds us all why it is crucial to return to membership in a Church after this season of Covid has kept us away...

Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Intro to Lesser-Known Lewis

Get to know hosts Sean and Jordan and why they think these "lesser-known" Lewis writings are worth getting to know! Find more Lesser-Known Lewis — Online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pintswithjack.com/lesser-known-lewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lesserknownlewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lesserknownlewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesser-Known Lewis Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: lesserknownlewis@gmail.com Music by Jess Syratt. Graphic Design by Angus Crawford....

Jun 08, 2022•14 min

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