C.S Lewis was concerned about the why the pagan mythologies resembled several elements of Christianity. But a walk with J.R.R. Tolkien one day transformed his understanding of these myths. Why did the gods and heroes of Osiris, Balder, Adonis, and others have similar story arcs to the Gospel account of the dying and rising of Jesus?
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The Ancient Stories That Broke C.S. Lewis
The Ancient Stories That Broke C.S. Lewis
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We aim to renew confidence in Western civilization by making its core ideas applicable to modern life. Here’s our approach: 1) Recognize the foundations of Western thought, 2) Show how these ideas shaped real institutions and lives, 3) Apply this inherited wisdom to present crises. ThinkingWest is not about nostalgia or ideology. It is about inheritance. Join us in "thinking west" again.Listen on
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