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Nov 2024
36m 34s

The Great Divorce

Mere C.S. Lewis
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*Re-Mastered* In this episode we dive into Lewis’s profound spiritual fantasy, The Great Divorce. 🚍🌄 Discover the fascinating background behind the book, from its roots in medieval theology to its bold rebuttal of William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. We break down key moments, like the ghostly bishop’s intellectual pride 🧠❌ and the man with the red lizard’s transformation 🦎🔥➡️🐎.Plus, we’re joined by the insightful David Bates from Pints with Jack 🍻, who shares his thoughts on Lewis’s vision of joy, free will, and redemption. This is an episode full of wisdom, wonder, and hope. Don’t miss it! 🙌📖


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