Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Dr Simon Horobin is one of the leading scholars in English Literature and Language in the world at the University of Oxford. In this interview, we have Dr Horobin onto the channel to discuss his most recent research project—C.S. Lewis.
C.S. Lewis is one of the most influential Christian thinkers of the 20th century. In this interview with Dr. Simon Horobin, I discuss who C.S. Lewis was, his key ideas and contributions to the world.
Dr. Simon Horobin is a leading scholar of English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford. He has a book coming out on C.S. Lewis in the foreseeable future.
Get your own copy of C.S. Lewis' works and commentaries:
Mere Christianity: amzn.to/3qMRryX
Chronicles of Narnia: amzn.to/3qHjEr9
Surprised by Joy: amzn.to/3sri7Wy
Till We have Faces: amzn.to/45sqnnG
Planet Narnia: amzn.to/44wiRXE
McGrath’s Commentary: amzn.to/3QX8KId
Timestamps:
0:33 Dr Simon Horobin
1:06 Who was C.S. Lewis?
4:38 C.S. Lewis’ atheism
7:58 How C.S. Lewis became a Christian?
18:14 C.S. Lewis’ view on denominations (Mere Christianity)
27:16 C.S. Lewis’ argument from desire
32:24 What is the role between fiction and faith?
38:04 How do we read religious texts?
42:46 What is the inspiration behind Narnia?
50:06 What order should you read CS Lewis?
55:28 Best commentaries on CS Lewis?
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#philosophy #literature #cslewis
Dr Simon Horobin is one of the leading scholars in English Literature and Language in the world at the University of Oxford. In this interview, we have Dr Horobin onto the channel to discuss his most recent research project—C.S. Lewis.
C.S. Lewis is one of the most influential Christian thinkers of the 20th century. In this interview with Dr. Simon Horobin, I discuss who C.S. Lewis was, his key ideas and contributions to the world.
Dr. Simon Horobin is a leading scholar of English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford. He has a book coming out on C.S. Lewis in the foreseeable future.
Get your own copy of C.S. Lewis' works and commentaries:
Mere Christianity: amzn.to/3qMRryX
Chronicles of Narnia: amzn.to/3qHjEr9
Surprised by Joy: amzn.to/3sri7Wy
Till We have Faces: amzn.to/45sqnnG
Planet Narnia: amzn.to/44wiRXE
McGrath’s Commentary: amzn.to/3QX8KId
Timestamps:
0:33 Dr Simon Horobin
1:06 Who was C.S. Lewis?
4:38 C.S. Lewis’ atheism
7:58 How C.S. Lewis became a Christian?
18:14 C.S. Lewis’ view on denominations (Mere Christianity)
27:16 C.S. Lewis’ argument from desire
32:24 What is the role between fiction and faith?
38:04 How do we read religious texts?
42:46 What is the inspiration behind Narnia?
50:06 What order should you read CS Lewis?
55:28 Best commentaries on CS Lewis?
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Sign up to my blog and newsletter: josh-yen.com
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If you would want to support the channel feel free to follow me on Patreon:
patreon.com/philosophyforall
Alternatively, you can join our YouTube membership:
youtube.com/channel/UCj8rOMZgGTuu2VCYb5ZQNuQ/join
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Feel free to join my discord server to join the community and give any feedbacks:
discord.gg/8qdSy85SfD
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My Podcast: Philosophy for All
bit.ly/phil4allpod
--------------------------
Where else to find Josh Yen:
My Website: josh-yen.com
Philosophy channel: bit.ly/philforall
Education channel: bit.ly/joshyen
Buisness: bit.ly/logosedu
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To contact me:
joshuajwyen@gmail.com
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#philosophy #literature #cslewis
