"Superb in both form and content, Alan C. Duncan’s "Gilbert & Jack" is an amazing dive into the worldview of G.K. Chesterton that resonated in C.S. Lewis. These great minds speak to us today through this production which is half audiobook and half podcast, wonderfully written, and punctuated by great vocal acting and narration."

- Wayne Shepherd, Host of "First Person with Wayne Shepherd," Board member of National Religious Broadcasters, Far East Broadcasting Company, and Mission Eurasia


“In a skillfully produced and casted audio performance, Alan C. Duncan is able to narrow in on one of the more powerful and effective literary mentorships of the 20th century, that of C.S. Lewis and a critical influence in his faith and life, G.K. Chesterton. Yet, little is known in the popular world about how important Chesterton was to Lewis’ faith formation and intellectual development. Duncan’s “Gilbert & Jack” seeks to close that gap, using the good old-fashioned tools of close-reading to make literary links between the two British Christian thinkers. One of the things that makes this a unique project, though, is the archival work. In “Gilbert & Jack,” Duncan makes dozens of links that come from personal notations in Lewis’ copies of Chesterton’s books, providing an introduction to their theological kinship that we are unlikely to get anywhere else. This is a huge wealth of notations, and Duncan allows the reader to draw their own conclusions about the value and uses of the material, while also sharing personal essays of their own spiritual encounters. Because of their approach--both personal and academic--listeners can get a sense of the joy of doing Inklings archival work at places like the Marion E. Wade Center in Wheaton, IL. The result is a work of great use, deep interest, and much beauty--all within a devotional cast.”

- Dr. Brenton Dickieson, A Pilgrim in Narnia