The Testimony of Calvin Lewis

By: Daniel J. Friend
  • Summary

  • August Williams, a World War III veteran, is recruited by the government to test the new Uberman Device, which allows access to memories in a vivid, dreamlike state. But with a warning from a mysterious Man in Gray, August is unsure of who to trust. Told from the perspective of a U.S. Senator, The Testimony of Calvin Lewis blends together a political conspiracy, science fiction, and Christian philosophy. The story draws heavily upon works like C.S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man and Augustine’s Confessions, probing humanity's restless search for objective Truth. Soon to be published as a novel, The Testimony of Calvin Lewis is first being released as a theatrical podcast complete with music, sound effects, and a cast of voice actors. New episode every Tuesday. For more information, please visit: danieljfriend.com/thetestimony/
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  • Trailer || The Testimony of Calvin Lewis
    May 18 2022

    August Williams, a World War III veteran, is recruited by the government to test the new Uberman Device, which allows access to memories in a vivid, dreamlike state. But with a warning from a mysterious Man in Gray, August is unsure of who to trust.

    Told from the perspective of a U.S. Senator, The Testimony of Calvin Lewis blends together a political conspiracy, science fiction, and Christian philosophy. The story draws heavily upon works like C.S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man and Augustine’s Confessions, probing humanity's restless search for objective Truth.

    Soon to be published as a novel, The Testimony of Calvin Lewis is first being released as a theatrical podcast complete with music, sound effects, and a cast of voice actors.

    The podcast of The Testimony of Calvin Lewis will launch on Saturday, May 28, 2022, with new episodes released on Tuesdays following the launch.

    For more information, please visit: danieljfriend.com/thetestimony/

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    2 mins
  • Ep. 1 || The Testimony of Calvin Lewis
    May 28 2022

    “You could call it a dream, a vision, something else; I’m really not sure what category it would properly fall under. But at any rate, I was shown what happened to August Williams in vivid detail. I hope that in relaying his story to you, somehow that vividness will shine through in such a way that it might feel like you were there too.”

    About The Testimony of Calvin Lewis: August Williams, a World War III veteran, is recruited by the government to test the new Uberman Device, which allows access to memories in a vivid, dreamlike state. But with a warning from a mysterious Man in Gray, August is unsure of who to trust.

    Told from the perspective of a U.S. Senator, The Testimony of Calvin Lewis blends together a political conspiracy, science fiction, and Christian philosophy. The story draws heavily upon works like C.S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man and Augustine’s Confessions, probing humanity’s restless search for objective Truth.

    Soon to be published as a novel, The Testimony of Calvin Lewis is first being released as a theatrical podcast complete with music, sound effects, and a cast of voice actors.

    New episodes are released every Tuesday.

    This episode features voice acting by Daniel Friend, Jordan Forsythe, and Kevin Clay.

    Original theme by SimonY Music.

    Cover art by Duncan Shaffer.

    Music licensed from Musicbed includes: “On Giant's Shoulders - Instrumental” by Future of Forestry; and “Horses - Instrumental” by Future of Forestry.

    For more information and a way to listen to all available episodes, please visit: danieljfriend.com/thetestimony/


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    20 mins
  • Ep. 2 || The Testimony of Calvin Lewis
    May 28 2022

    August thought that taking his life into his own hands would be the end, but it was only the beginning. Upon awakening, he’s given a peculiar opportunity to become the trial patient for a new government program dubbed the “Uberman Project.”

    About The Testimony of Calvin Lewis: August Williams, a World War III veteran, is recruited by the government to test the new Uberman Device, which allows access to memories in a vivid, dreamlike state. But with a warning from a mysterious Man in Gray, August is unsure of who to trust.

    Told from the perspective of a U.S. Senator, The Testimony of Calvin Lewis blends together a political conspiracy, science fiction, and Christian philosophy. The story draws heavily upon works like C.S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man and Augustine’s Confessions, probing humanity’s restless search for objective Truth.

    Soon to be published as a novel, The Testimony of Calvin Lewis is first being released as a theatrical podcast complete with music, sound effects, and a cast of voice actors.

    New episodes are released every Tuesday.

    This episode features voice acting by Daniel Friend, Jordan Forsythe, James Baugus, Sarah Mokry, JP Wright, Grace Brewer, and Manda Barnhart.

    Original theme by SimonY Music.

    Cover art by Duncan Shaffer.

    Music licensed from Musicbed includes: “Find Another Fancy” by Christopher Wohrle; “Eschaton feat. Chris Coleman” by Tony Anderson; “Slate” by Ryan Taubert; The Dragon’s Throat” by Tony Anderson; “Unfolding” by Audrey Assad; and “Unfolding - Instrumental” by Audrey Assad.

    For more information and a way to listen to all available episodes, please visit: danieljfriend.com/thetestimony/

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    29 mins

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A good first work, bearing similarities to C S Lewis's final work in his Ransom Trilogy, That Hideous Strength. Besides drawing on the Confessions and the Abolition of Man, this book also draws on Plato's Republic and on Classical Liberalism. In some cases, such as August becoming a man without a chest, the writing might be difficult for those not familiar with the source material, but otherwise this presents something important that has been lost from Lewis's practice of Apologetics makes: the need for imagery in making one's case.

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