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Michael Ward: re-enchanting... Planet Narnia

Justin and Belle talk to Michael about the Narnian universe, the nature of C.S. Lewis’ imagination, and more.

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Dr Michael Ward is a literary critic, theologian, and renowned C.S. Lewis expert – teaching at both the University of Oxford and Houston Christian University, in Texas. He is the author of books including Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis and After Humanity: A guide to C.S. Lewis The Abolition of Man.

Justin and Belle talk to Michael about the inner workings of the Narnian universe, the nature of Lewis’ imagination, and one of his most difficult works – The Abolition of Man.

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There’s more to life than the world we can see. Re-Enchanting is a podcast from Seen & Unseen recorded at Lambeth Palace Library, the home of the Centre for Cultural Witness. Justin Brierley and Belle Tindall engage faith and spirituality with leading figures in science, history, politics, art and education. Can our culture be re-enchanted by the vision of Christianity?

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Re-enchanting... the Bible

Justin and Belle talk with Vishal Mangalwadi. The social reformer and philosopher who has been described as 'India's foremost Christian intellectual'. They also reflect on past guests as this tenth episode marks the end of season one of Re-Enchanting.

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

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Justin and Belle talk with Vishal Mangalwadi. The  social reformer and philosopher who has been described as 'India's foremost Christian intellectual'. He is the author of 'The book that made your world: How the Bible created the soul of Western civilisation'. Vishal talks to Justin and Belle about the way the Bible has shaped the West and his home country of India including codifying language and bringing an end to widow burning and infanticide. Belle and Justin also reflect on past guests as this tenth episode marks the end of season 1 of Re-Enchanting.