S4E17 – TSL 10 – “Friends in Low Places”
The patient has been making new friends of whom Screwtape very much approves…
The patient has been making new friends of whom Screwtape very much approves…
Last Christmas I gifted myself a copy of C.S. Lewis and The Church, which was a collection of essays in honour of Walter Hooper. Among this collection was an essay by well-known Eastern Orthodox writer, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware. In this essay he speaks about aspects of Lewis’ theology which appeals to Eastern Orthodox readers. I invited him onto the show to talk about it.
Intro
Today Screwtape presents one of his central ideas: the law of Undulation.
Wormwood is wondering whether he should be overt and make his presence known to the patient, or whether he should remain hidden…
Matt and I discuss Screwtape’s sixth letter where he explains how the patient’s uncertain future should be exploited.
As I’m reading through “The Screwtape Letters” this Season, I’m reading my copy of the Annotated Edition by Paul McCusker. Paul has also been involved with many of the C.S. Lewis projects from Focus On The Family, including a production of The Screwtape Letters starring Andy Serkis.
Today we delve into the subject of prayer so I invited onto the show two experts, Fr. Michael O’Loughlin and Sister Natalia, to help me unpack Screwtape’s advice to his nephew…
Like old times, Matt and I sit down to discuss a chapter of C.S. Lewis! In this chapter of The Screwtape Letters, Uncle Screwtape advises his nephew on how to handle the patient’s church-going…
Today I was joined by guest co-host, Trent Horn, to discuss the first of Screwtape’s letters where the senior demon discusses reason and rhetoric.