While many of us have been shaped by the mind of C.S. Lewis through his famous novels like the Ransom Trilogy or The Chronicles of Narnia, Lewis himself was shaped by Medieval authors like Dante and Boethius. In this week's episode co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill sit down with Dr. Jason M. Baxter, Director for the Center of Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College, to discuss his book "The Medieval Mind of C. S. Lewis." What can we learn about Lewis by studying his love of the Medieval mind? And what value is there for us — as modern 21st century citizens — to try and step into that forgotten world as Lewis loved to do? Read more from Jason on his Substack, "Beauty Matters."

How did C.S. handle Scripture in his various works—especially in The Chronicles of Narnia? In this week's episode, co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill sit down with Dr. Leslie Baynes, to discuss all these questions and more from her new book Between Interpretation & Imagination: C. S. Lewis and the Bible (https://www.lesliebaynes.com).

Did you know that George MacDonald translated German hymns written by none other than Martin Luther? In this week's episode, co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill sit down with Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson, to discuss her recent article in VII: The Journal of the Marion E. Wade Center about "George MacDonald's Translation of Martin Luther's Hymns." Sarah unpacks why MacDonald was interested in Luther's hymns and theology, what makes his translations so unique, and how this helps shed light on MacDonald's other writings.