Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast

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S1E12 – MC B2C5 – “The Practical Conclusion” Dec 10, 2017

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In previous chapters, Jack has explained that we receive New Life from Christ. In this final chapter he looks at how it is communicated to us. He principally focuses on belief, Baptism and Holy Communion.

S1E11 – MC B2C4 – “The Perfect Penitent” Dec 03, 2017

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How did it save us? How have different Christians tried to explain it? Do we need to understand the mechanics of how it works in order to be saved? These questions and more will be discussed on this episode of "The Eagle and Child", so pull up a chair and raise your glass. Cheers!

S1E10 – MC B2C2 – “The Shocking Alternative” Nov 26, 2017

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Does the presence of evil in the world mean that God wills it? This and several other very important questions will be tackled by C.S. Lewis in today's episode. Jack looks at humanity's attempt to be happy with "something other than God", as well as God's initiatives to call mankind back to Himself.

S1E9 – MC B2C4 – “The Invasion” Nov 19, 2017

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In today's episode he looks at another possible contender, dualism, the idea that there are two independent and opposing powers locked together in an eternal battle...

S1E8 – MC B2C1 – “The Rival Conceptions Of God” Nov 12, 2017

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With Book I of "Mere Christianity" complete, we now move on to Book II! Having concluded that the Moral Law points to God, C.S. Lewis now examines the "Rival Conceptions of God".

S1E7 – MC B1C5 – “We Have Cause to Be Uneasy” Nov 05, 2017

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We finally come to the last chapter of Book I of "Mere Christianity"! The chapter bears the ominous title "We have cause to be uneasy". Thus far, C.S. Lewis has demonstrated that there is a Moral Law which we did not create and that we violate this Law continually. Now Jack explains why this should give us cause for concern...

S1E6 – MC B1C4 – “What lies behind the Law” Oct 29, 2017

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Our penultimate chapter of Book I of "Mere Christianity" is Chapter 4 and is entitled "What lies behind the Law". In this episode, Jack digs into the consequences of the Moral Law and, in particular, what we can know about the universe in which we live.

S1E5 – MC B1C3 – “The reality of the Law” Oct 22, 2017

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Moving on to Chapter 3 of "Mere Christianity", Jack speaks further to "The reality of the Law". Do we imagine a Moral Law because it is convenient to us? Or does it arise due to its good for society? In today's episode, together with some help from C.S. Lewis, we tackle these and other questions...

S1E4 – MC B1C2 – “Some Objections” Oct 15, 2017

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In today's episode, we look at Chapter 2 of "Mere Christianity" which is entitled "Some Objections". In this chapter, C.S. Lewis responds to some issues raised by listeners in response to his assertion that there is this Moral Law.

S1E3 – MC B1C1 – “The Law of Human Nature” Oct 08, 2017

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In today's episode we begin Book I of "Mere Christianity", which is entitled "Right and wrong as a clue to the meaning of the universe". In this book, C.S. Lewis builds an argument for the existence of God based upon the idea that there is a Moral Law.

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