Heaven, Hell, and Transformation: Dr. Andrew Swafford on C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce - 05/13/2026

Dr. Andrew Swafford, professor of theology at Benedictine College, joins the Catholic Morning Show to discuss his new book, Next Stop the Afterlife: Unveiling the Truth of Heaven and Hell with C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce. Drawing from Lewis’ classic work, Dr. Swafford explains the Catholic understanding of heaven, hell, purgatory, and personal transformation. The conversation highlights how God not only forgives sinners but heals and transforms them, while also examining why Lewis’ literary imagination remains one of the most effective ways to communicate the truths of the Christian faith. Learn more about Dr. Andrew Swafford at https://theswaffords.com/ Learn more about Benedictine College at https://www.benedictine.edu Hashtags #AndrewSwafford #CSLewis #TheGreatDivorce #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #Heaven #Hell #Purgatory #CatholicTheology #BenedictineCollege #CatholicBooks #Conversion #CatholicPodcast Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.