#264 Dr Crystal Hurd: CS Lewis’s Family, Faith, and the Literary Legacy of Albert Lewis

About this episode

Dr Crystal Hurd joins Ruth Jackson to discuss the family influences on C.S. Lewis's imagination and faith.

Dr Crystal Hurd - educator, poet, and researcher—joins Ruth Jackson to uncover the family story behind C.S. Lewis’s imagination, faith, and values. Drawing on her research and a paper from the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis conference, Crystal explores the literary ambitions and deep faith of Lewis’s father, Albert, and how both Albert and his father Richard shaped Lewis’s worldview and writing. Together, they discuss the joys and tensions of the Lewis household, the Victorian ideals that marked Albert’s life, and the imaginative world-building that began with childhood stories like “Boxen.” Discover how family, faith, and literature intertwined to shape one of the twentieth century’s most beloved 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 legacy
• faith
• literary analysis
• Victorian ideals
• imagination

Keywords

• C.S. Lewis
• Albert Lewis
• family
• faith
• literary legacy
• imagination
• Victorian ideals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Undiscovered CS Lewis conference, Premier

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