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Oct 2020
1h 20m

The Problem of Pain

Mere C.S. Lewis
About this episode

Taylor and Thornton journey through Lewis's first pure apologetic work.

Episode Outline:

  • Banter
  • Background and Context
  • Overview of the Novel
  • Criticisms of the Novel 
  • Mentions and References in Popular Culture
  • Thoughts, Analysis, and Favorite Quotes

No game this episode for the sake of time. Trust us, we spared you from the super cheesy one we recorded.

References in Episode:

Wikipedia - The Problem of Pain

Connect with us on Twitter at @MereCSLewis 

Special thanks to Jeff Summerville for the new intro and outro music

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