About this episode

Ruth and Alister McGrath discuss the relevance of C.S. Lewis's ideas on truth, belief, and morality in today's culture and technology-driven world.

For today’s special episode, Ruth is joined by Alister McGrath for part 2 of a live event recording of the CS Lewis Podcast, captured in front of an audience. In this episode, the conversation dives into one of the most pressing questions of our time: truth. Is belief in God necessary for discovering truth? Why does it matter whether Christianity is true? And how might CS Lewis respond to today’s culture wars, technological challenges, and debates about meaning and morality? Drawing on Lewis’ insights and McGrath’s scholarship, they explore how truth shapes identity, purpose, and the way we navigate uncertainty in the modern world. The discussion illuminates why Lewis’ ideas remain so compelling—and so relevant—today. This programme was made in partnership with the New Renaissance Project at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford. + Support us here: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://www.premier.plus/cs-lewis-podcast + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our website: https://premierunbelievable.com/

People in this episode

Host: Ruth

Guest: Alister McGrath

Topics covered

• truth
• belief in God
• Christianity
• C.S. Lewis
• technology
• meaning
• morality

Keywords

• C.S. Lewis
• truth
• Christianity
• technology
• meaning
• morality
• Alister McGrath

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Renaissance Project, Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford

Books & works: The CS Lewis Podcast

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