Max McLean: Faith, C.S. Lewis, Th...
Max McLean: Faith, C.S. Lewis, Theater, and the Screwtape Letters
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S3 · E4
Jan 14, 2026
40:45
Episode notes

This episode is an in-depth interview with Max McLean, an award-winning actor, producer, and founder of Fellowship for Performing Arts, whose career has been devoted to bringing Christian literature and Scripture to life on stage, screen, and audio. McLean is best known for his acclaimed portrayal of Screwtape in the stage adaptation of The Screwtape Letters and for portraying C. S. Lewis in The Most Reluctant Convert. He shares his own conversion story as an adult, describing how reading Scripture, especially the Gospel of John, and Lewis’s writings profoundly shaped his faith, awakening him to both the beauty of Christ and the reality of spiritual deception.

Beyond the stage, Max's voice has become a cherished companion to countless listeners through his narration of The Listener's Bible in multiple trans ... 

Keywords
Screwtape Letters
Grace
Jesus Christ
Repentence
Resurrection
Spiritual Warfare
Faith
Scripture
Max McLean
Most Reluctant Convert
Screwtape On Stage