Walking With C.S. Lewis

Professor Tony Ash describes Lewis' personal journey from atheism to faith, which gave the author the background to write about the essentials of Christian belief.

Professor Ash explains how to read and interpret the main themes in "The Screwtape Letters" novel's imaginative take on hell, written from the perspective of demons fighting God's work in the world.

Professor Ash discusses the novelist's first apologetic writing, its take on love, kindness and pain, and ways those three interact.

Professor Ash highlights events and influences that shaped C.S. Lewis's conversion to Christianity and his writings, his work as a professor and his late marriage to Joy Davidman.

Professor Ash delivers guidance on how to read and interpret "The Great Divorce" with its imaginative take on the afterlife.

Professor Ash details the background to the Narnia series and how the "big three" books correspond to the key biblical stories of creation, Christ's death and resurrection, and the end times.

Professor Ash provides an overview of the plots and main themes, along with devotional takeaways, for each of the remaining four Narnia books.

Professor Ash gives overviews on the "Space Trilogy" books: "Out of the Silent Planet," "Perelandra" and "That Hideous Strength," then details biblical allusions in "Perelandra."

Professor Ash examines how "A Grief Observed" treats pain, fear, the seeming absence of God and God's goodness while grieving a loved one, and the main ideas of "The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses."

Professor Ash concludes the series by highlighting C.S. Lewis' legacy and personal faith.