Why Lewis? (Jeff Voth)
It’s been said that, apart from the biblical writers, few people are quoted more often in American pulpits, churches, and classrooms than C. S. Lewis. His words have become deeply woven into the way many of us in the West think and talk about faith—but what makes his influence so enduring? Why Lewis? Jeff Voth helps us answer this question.
Filmed on location in Oxford, England at Lewis’s historic home, The Kilns, this series explores seven reasons C. S. Lewis has made such an indelible impact on generations of readers, thinkers, and believers.
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S1 - My Story, Your Story (Why Lewis)
This first video invites viewers into a dialogue as to why so many quote, read, and turn to C.S. Lewis’ opinions regarding theology, philosophy, and practical Christian living. Jeff discusses how he became interested in C.S. Lewis and then invites viewers to ask themselves the same question - “Wh...
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S2 - The Numbers Don't Lie (Why Lewis)
The first reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for C. S. Lewis’ broad impact is that millions of his books continue to sell long after his death. Jeff speaks about how many copies of Lewis’s works have been published, are still in print, and annually sell millions of copies almost 60 years after his ...
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S3 - His Inner Circle Was Legendary (Why Lewis)
The second reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for C.S. Lewis' broad impact is that his inner circle was legendary. He had some powerful forces influencing him spiritually, intellectually, and relationally. This video was filmed at the Lamb & Flag Pub. The influences in Lewis' life will be discussed...
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S4 - Intellect & Imagination (Why Lewis)
The third reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for C.S. Lewis’ broad impact is that he was/is legendary in his ability to write fiction and non-fiction which has stood the test of time. Jeff describes this as C.S. Lewis “inviting the intellect to kiss the imagination.”
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S5 - He Knew Aslan (Why Lewis)
The fourth reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for C.S. Lewis' broad impact is that he knew Aslan. He knew Aslan because he knew Jesus, the one after whom the King of Narnia was modeled. This was shot in the forest behind the Kilns - where viewers will be able to see a landscape of what might have p...
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S6 - He Read Old Books (Why Lewis)
The fifth reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for C.S. Lewis' broad impact is that he challenges those who look into his life to read old books; ones that were at least fifty years old or more, hopefully hundreds of years old. The ten books that influenced him most will be examined, with short synop...
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S7 - Prepared with a Full Pouch (Why Lewis)
The sixth reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for C.S. Lewis' broad impact is that he understood and articulated the concept of the “True Myth”. This is a concept that is ultimately very powerful mythology in that it points to Jesus Christ as the true Messiah, the One for whom many are looking in th...
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S8 - He Was Not Ordinary (Why Lewis)
The seventh and final reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for C.S. Lewis' broad impact is that he was not ordinary … and neither are you. This will be a dive into Lewis' sermon, The Weight of Glory. This sermon is considered by some to be one of the greatest ever preached in the West. His big idea w...
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S9 - Well (Why Lewis)
After a brief review of material covered in the previous videos, the viewer(s) is asked to consider whether or not Jeff has made his case … why Lewis? But, most importantly, the viewer is asked to consider his/her own life. Is he/she living full of the glory for which he/she was created … like C....
