Lesser-Known Lewis: Christian Reflections on C. S. Lewis's Essays and Short Works

In the second part of this 1960 essay, "The Language of Religion," C. S. Lewis once again defends the ordinary and poetic nature of most of our language within and about Christianity from those who would want it to be more scientific, literal, or quantitative. There is a use for this language, says Lewis, and even Christians sometimes need language like this when doing theology. However, if this was the only way we talked about things, there would be "some death in it." There is always a need and a value for poetic, qualitative language.

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In this 1960 essay, "The Language of Religion," C. S. Lewis once again defends the ordinary and poetic nature of most of our language within and about Christianity from those who would want it to be more scientific, literal, or quantitative. There is a use for this language, says Lewis, and even Christians sometimes need language like this when doing theology. However, if this was the only way we talked about things, there would be "some death in it." There is always a need and a value for poetic, qualitative language.

C. S. Lewis' essays can be located at ⁠⁠⁠pintswithjack.com/essays⁠⁠⁠

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Exploring C. S. Lewis' 1944 essay "Is Theology Poetry?" where he defends the Christian belief against the accusation that we believe it merely because it is imaginatively appealing. There may often be aesthetic enjoyment of the truths of Christianity; it may be poetic, narrative, mythic, and metaphoric at times. And these are all valid ways of coming to know truth, but they not the only reasons we have to believe Christian claims are true.

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Graphic Design by Angus Crawford.

Music: Dream Cave / Crowned Kings / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Exploring C. S. Lewis' 1944 essay "Is Theology Poetry?" where he defends the Christian belief against the accusation that we believe it merely because it is imaginatively appealing. There may often be aesthetic enjoyment of the truths of Christianity; it may be poetic, narrative, mythic, and metaphoric at times. And these are all valid ways of coming to know truth, but they not the only reasons we have to believe Christian claims are true.

Click here for more of Dr. Jerry Root.

The Treachery of Images painting by Rene Magrite

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Music: Dream Cave / Crowned Kings / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Myth was important to C. S. Lewis. He thought it should be important to everyone, especially Christians. Before we get to Lewis' essays "On Metaphor and Myth" this season, we check in with Dr. Charlie W. Starr, author of ⁠"The Faun's Bookshelf: C. S. Lewis on Why Myth Matters"⁠, to ask just that question — why does myth matter?

For more on Charlie W. Starr —

⁠His Books⁠

⁠His Blogs⁠

⁠The C. S. Lewis Retreat 2023⁠

Hear Charlie discuss The Faun's Bookshelf

His Contribution on The Abolition of Man

⁠C. S. Lewis and the Arts⁠

We highly recommend Charlie's interview on his book The Lions Country on the Pints with Jack Podcast as a great counterpart to this episode.

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Music: Dream Cave / Crowned Kings / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Myth was important to C. S. Lewis. He thought it should be important to everyone, especially Christians. Before we get to Lewis' essays "On Metaphor and Myth" this season, we check in with Dr. Charlie W. Starr, author of "The Faun's Bookshelf: C. S. Lewis on Why Myth Matters", to try and get an overview on what Myth is to Lewis. In short, Myth is a way of languaging, of communicating concrete realities to people so they can know them by experience through their imagination. Or, to quote Charlie, "Myth is perceived in the imagination, comes across in story, and is meant to point us to a higher reality through embodiment in story."

For more on Charlie W. Starr —

His Books

His Blogs

The C. S. Lewis Retreat 2023

Hear Charlie discuss The Faun's Bookshelf

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Music: Dream Cave / Crowned Kings / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

In Case You Missed It - Jordan took the guest spot on The Inklings Variety Hour to discuss the essay "Religion and Rocketry" with host Chris Pipkin. We cover everything from the question of aliens, to government conspiracies, to apologetics, to Richard Dawkins, Elon Musk, and James Cameron.

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In Case You Missed It - We were recently guests on Pints with Jack’s After Hours episode. We talk with David Bates about our show, and looking at the connections between C. S. Lewis' “Religion and Rocketry,” “The Seeing Eye,” and Out of the Silent Planet.

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This clip is from our upcoming episodes with Dr. Charlie W. "Indiana Jones" Starr. Here he tells us about his unique role in C. S. Lewis studies and how he came to discover Lewis' only attempt at writing an Archangel Letter as a sequel to The Screwtape Letters.

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In celebration of our first year on the air (yes, a whole year, and we're as surprised as you are), we have a casual conversation to tell you about —

Follow along with the essays — 

Audible Version - "C. S. Lewis: Essay Collection and Other Short Pieces"

In Print - "Essay Collection: Faith, Christianity and the Church" in print

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