Walking with C.S. Lewis

Professor Ash describes Lewis's own journey from atheism to faith, which gave Lewis the personal background to write about the essentials of Christian belief as outlined in his radio talks-turned-book, Mere Christianity. Sections- From Atheist to World-Famous Christian Apologist, First Meeting C. S. Lewis's Work, World War II and the BBC Radio Broadcast Talks, Reading Mere Christianity

Professor Ash guides readers how to read and interpret the main themes in The Screwtape Letters' imaginative take on hell, written from the perspective of demons fighting God's work in the world. Sections- Imaginative Depictions of Judgment, Reading The Screwtape Letters, Concluding The Screwtape Letters

In discussing Lewis's first apologetic writing, Professor Ash outlines the book's discussion of love, kindness, and pain and the ways in which the three interact, giving readers hope that God is at work even in difficult times of life. Sections- Lewis's First Apologetic Writing, An Outline of The Problem of Pain, Divine Goodness: God's Love ≠ Mere Kindness

Professor Ash highlights events and influences early in Lewis's life that would later shape his conversion to Christianity. This episode also discusses his later life as a Christian and a professor, and his late marriage to Joy Davidman. Sections- Lewis's Early Days, Phantastes, World War I, and Lewis's Conversion, World-Famous Christian Apologist, Narnia, Cambridge, and Joy.

Professor Ash guides readers how to read and interpret The Great Divorce, with its imaginative take on the afterlife. He guides readers through the main characters Lewis encounters and the themes that they represent. Sections- Introduction and Heaven as Total Reality, Heaven's Tourists, Lewis Meets His Mentor, Several Additional Characters, A Holiday to Heaven Comes to an End

Professor Ash details the background to the Narnia series and discusses in more detail the "big three" Narnia books that correspond to the key biblical stories of creation, Christ's death and resurrection, and the end times. Sections- Background to the Chronicles of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Last Battle

In this 10-segment video series filmed on-location in beautiful Oxford, England, individuals and small groups alike will walk through the life, writings, and impact of beloved author C. S. Lewis.

Professor Ash overviews the plots and main themes of each of the three books in the Space Trilogy-Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength. He then details the biblical allusions in Perelandra more specifically. Sections- Introducing the Space Trilogy, A Closer Look at Perelandra

In this 10-segment video series filmed on-location in beautiful Oxford, England, individuals and small groups alike will walk through the life, writings, and impact of beloved author C. S. Lewis.

In the concluding episode, Professor Ash highlights aspects of Lewis's legacy and personal example that help readers-including Ash-develop a vigorous apologetics and personal faith based on solid theology, Christian unity, and prayer. Sections- Why I Like C. S. Lewis, Toward Vigorous Reasoning/Away from Sentimentality, Committed to Unity