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Lectures in History

C.S. Lewis & Natural Law

Lectures in History

C-SPAN

History, Politics, News

4.1696 Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2023

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Calvin University Professor Micah Watson discussed C.S. Lewis's views on law, politics and government and how they connected to the author's Christian beliefs. This lecture took place at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hi, I'm Shannon, the podcast producer here at C-SPAN Radio, and on this week's Lectures and History podcast, a discussion on author C.S. Lewis and his views on law, politics, and government.

0:14.0

Calvin University professor, Micah Watson, shares how all those issues are connected to Mr. Lewis's Christian beliefs.

0:20.6

Stay tuned. Class starts right after this.

0:24.5

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0:54.7

And it is a great privilege for me to be with you at Acton University this summer.

1:02.4

Eight years ago, our family had to make a decision about a move, and we ended up deciding to come to Grand Rapids.

1:09.1

And in our pro and con list, the physical presence of the Acton Institute in Grand Rapids was a major plus on the good side.

1:18.2

So I'm glad to be here.

1:20.0

I'm also glad that we are here in person.

1:22.8

It wasn't too long ago when we had to meet in a rather Gnostic fashion.

1:26.9

And so that we are able to meet

1:28.7

incarnationally is a very good thing.

1:32.5

I'm also delighted to join you because we are discussing the intersection of C.S. Lewis,

1:38.8

Liberty, and Law, or Jack Lewis, as he was known to his friends and family.

1:43.9

If your name was Clive Staples,

1:46.0

you might go by Jack as well. If you're attending this session, I probably don't have to sell you on

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