The von Helms Show

Dr. Todd von Helms asks renown C.S. Lewis scholar Fr. Michael Ward of Oxford University to explain C.S. Lewis’s view of the devil and why The Screwtape Letters remains such an influential work.

Fr. Michael Ward of Oxford University is regarded by many to be the world’s leading C.S. Lewis scholar today. This conversation features Dr. Todd von Helms talking with Michael Ward about the life, conversion, friendships, writings, and legacy of C.S. Lewis, as well as what advice Lewis provides regarding suffering, honesty, prayer, and how Catholics and Protestants can unite despite differences.

Todd sits down with Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik, who serves as the rabbi of the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States, located on the upper west side of Manhattan. Soloveichik is a prolific writer, has a PhD in New Testament studies from Princeton University, serves on the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom, and is quite the joke and story teller. Differences matter, but not near as much as what people have in common. Amid our overly busy and sometimes polarized culture, Todd and the Rabbi discuss how Shabbat (rest) and religious freedom for all people promote human flourishing.

Todd sits down inside the famous Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University to interview teenager Thomas Hash, who talks about his courageous battle with brain cancer, and how many organizations, celebrities, doctors, nurses, friends, family, and even strangers, have rallied around him. This conversation encourages us to consider what it means to believe in God, the power of prayer, and importance of community.