According to the article in the Otago Times, Dr. Paul Tankard, a senior lecturer in the Otago English department, first learned about the interview – produced by British theatre critic and producer Kenneth Tynan (a former student of Lewis) – when he came across a reference to it several years ago.
After spending some time tracking it down, Dr. Tankard was able to obtain a copy of the interview transcript.
The interview, “never broadcast because of censorship restrictions,” was on the topic of the erotic in literature. Articles about the discovery will soon be published in the Times Literary Supplement and the Journal of Inkling Studies.
The Journal of Inklings Studies issue with the Lewis interview has just been released this week. Information about the issue can be viewed here: http://www.inklings-studies.com/current_issue.html
Cole Matson
Reviews Editor
Journal of Inklings Studies
I am a pastor is South Africa, i am looking for the interview were CS Lewis said that you must choose if Jesus was a lair, lunatic or Lord?
Hi Andries,
That is not actually in an interview, rather it comes from his writing. It can be found at the end of Chapter 3 in Mere Christianity.
Hope this helps.