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Dr Crystal Hurd joins Ruth Jackson to discuss the family influences on C.S. Lewis's character and literary passions.

Dr Crystal Hurd - educator, poet, and researcher - joins Ruth Jackson to uncover the family roots behind C.S. Lewis’s imagination and character. Drawing on her latest research and a paper from the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis conference, Crystal explores the impact of Lewis’s father Albert’s work ethic, moral integrity, and love of books, as well as the remarkable story of his parents’ courtship and marriage. Together, they reflect on how both Albert and Flora shaped Lewis’s literary passions, his values, and his lifelong relationships. Discover how the Lewis family’s love of literature, resilience amid hardship, and everyday faith shaped one of the twentieth century’s greatest Christian writers. + 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/ + Support us here + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://www.premier.plus/cs-lewis-podcast + For more shows, a free ebook and newsletter, visit our website

People in this episode

Host: Ruth Jackson

Guest: Dr Crystal Hurd

Topics covered

• C.S. Lewis
• family influence
• literature
• moral integrity
• education
• Christian writing

Keywords

• C.S. Lewis
• Albert Lewis
• Flora Lewis
• literary influence
• Christian literature
• family roots
• education
• poetry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis conference, Premier

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