The Lutherans, the Lion, and the gifts of Narnia. In this episode, we talk with Pastor Sam Schuldheisz about his forthcoming book, Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism. We discuss how Lewis (and other Inklings) can help us catechize children and adults, how stories lead us deeper into the biblical narratives, and vice versa. How can great myths and stories be employed in Christian apologetics when seen through Christian liturgy and sacraments? Now is the best time to reintroduce great Christian authors, great myths, and great stories, and the best of all stories — the gospel of Jesus Christ — can carry us out of our churches into a world that’s wounded and can’t find true healing that only Christ can give.

Dr. Montgomery taught me the Christian faith is both a true story and a delightful story—in fact, it is the greatest story ever told.

One way or another, Rod always found a way to bring whatever story he was telling back to the gospel and God's grace in Christ.

Every day, in everything we do and experience, we are busy hearing, seeing, and telling stories.

Every child builds. Some build castles out of wooden blocks handed down from an older sibling. Some construct forts out of blankets, chairs, and miscellaneous living room artifacts.

God wired us to be storytellers. God made man in his own image and that image includes a rational mind that communicates in large part through stories.

But there’s more to this movie than excellent Lego graphics and artistic; in other words, imaginative storytelling.

What do imagination, Lego bricks, and Sub-Creation have to do with apologetics?