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Hey, we’re Adam and Aaron, and we have a simple belief: faith should be rooted in truth, not tradition. On this show, we question everything—doctrines, traditions, cultural expectations, and religious dogma—not to dismantle Christianity, but to restore it to its biblical and historical essence. Whether you’re wrestling with doubt, deconstructing your beliefs, or just longing for some intellectual honesty, The Christian Skeptic is a space for real conversations about what it truly means to follow Jesus. New episodes drop every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts. Follow along and be part of the conversation at thechristianskeptic.org.Copyright © 2025 The Christian Skeptic. Art Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Philosophy Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • C.S. Lewis Wrote Himself Into Narnia | The Magician’s Nephew

    C.S. Lewis Wrote Himself Into Narnia | The Magician’s Nephew
    May 5 2026
    C.S. Lewis was nine years old when his mother died of cancer. He prayed for her healing. She died anyway. Lewis became an atheist for most of his adult life — and then, decades later, wrote The Magician's Nephew, a children's book about a boy in his exact situation. This week, we kick off a seven-part deep dive into The Chronicles of Narnia, starting with the most autobiographical book in the series. We explore whether Lewis was retelling Genesis, why evil already exists in this world before humans even get there, what the "deplorable word" and Hiroshima might have in common, and whether Uncle Andrew is a fair portrait of the skeptical scientist or just a caricature. Along the way: Aslan singing creation into being, Digory's reverse of the Fall, the cabby who becomes a king, and the scene at the heart of the book — where Aslan weeps over a dying mother. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:03 Why a Narnia series 06:30 Past the "religious dragons" 08:10 Publication order vs. chronological 10:35 Lewis wrote himself into the story 11:26 Is this a retelling of Genesis? 13:47 Why evil predates humans in Narnia 20:09 Uncle Andrew and the skeptical scientist 23:10 Aslan weeps with Digory 27:01 Threads of redemption: the cabby, the apple, the lampstand 29:55 A wild lion, not a tame one 31:35 The reverse fall Links C.S. Lewis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._S._Lewis The Chronicles of Narnia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Narnia The Pilgrim's Progress: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pilgrim%27s_Progress John Bunyan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bunyan Charles Spurgeon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Spurgeon J.R.R. Tolkien: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien Out of the Silent Planet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_of_the_Silent_Planet Perelandra: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perelandra That Hideous Strength: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That_Hideous_Strength Mere Christianity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mere_Christianity The Screwtape Letters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Screwtape_Letters Doug Wilson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Wilson_(theologian) Connect with Adam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avclark Connect with Aaron Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromgreytown Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://thechristiansekptic.org Instagram: https://instagram.com/christianskepticpod Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-skeptic/id1761285349 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HlSAPHewfbLESl61D3XH9 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thechristianskeptic Get full show notes and links at https://www.thechristianskeptic.org. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thechristianskeptic.
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    34 mins
  • A Short History of Christmas (and Why It Matters)

    A Short History of Christmas (and Why It Matters)
    Dec 23 2025
    Where did Christmas really come from—and should Christians celebrate it? This week, we explore the historical roots of Christmas, common objections about pagan origins and commercialization, and the role of Santa, imagination, and gift-giving. Along the way, we argue that the church’s call isn’t to retreat from culture but to redeem it. Ultimately, Christmas matters because the incarnation matters: God took on flesh, entered our darkness, and brought hope at just the right time. When understood rightly, even the most familiar Christmas traditions can point us back to Jesus. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (01:15) Why Christians question Christmas (02:45) Pagan origins, Sol Invictus, and Saturnalia (06:10) Did Christians borrow Christmas? (09:15) The church’s call: withdraw from culture or redeem it? (15:30) Puritans vs. separatists: two ways of engaging the world (17:55) Lights, gifts, and redeeming Christmas traditions (19:45) Is Santa real? Imagination, myth, and meaning (23:10) Why stories teach truth better than arguments (25:10) Gift-giving, generosity, and reflecting God’s heart (28:45) Why the incarnation actually matters Get full show notes and links at https://www.thechristianskeptic.org. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thechristianskeptic.
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    34 mins
  • Do Christians Really Believe What They Preach?

    Do Christians Really Believe What They Preach?
    Dec 10 2025
    This week, we respond to a viral clip claiming most Christians don’t really believe what they preach. We unpack the difference between hypocrisy and inconsistency, talk about weak versus fake faith, explore what a transformed life actually looks like, and wrestle with the place of evangelism in our lives. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (01:29) “I don’t think people are actually religious” (03:58) Hypocrisy vs. inconsistency (07:56) Weak faith or fake faith? (12:33) The problem with cultural Christianity (18:01) What a transformed life actually looks like (23:00) Internal change vs. external rule-keeping (28:48) What place should evangelism have in our lives? (32:50) How real conversations open real doors Get full show notes and links at https://www.thechristianskeptic.org. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thechristianskeptic.
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    42 mins
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