Crystal Downing | The Wages Of Cinema | Steve Brown, Etc.

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You know C.S. Lewis – now meet the woman who inspired him: Dorothy Sayers. This week, the gang chats with Crystal Downing about film, theater, and how Christians should regard both. Crystal’s new book is called "The Wages of Cinema: A Christian Aesthetic of Film In Conversation with Dorothy L. Sayers." https://amzn.to/3KGTiyN 🗝️ What's your take on 'Christian films'? Were you already familiar with the work of Dorothy Sayers? Share your thoughts in the Comments! 🗝️ While you're here, please help Key Life by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). That way you'll be the first to know when the newest episode of 'Steve Brown, Etc.' goes live! Get the best of Key Life in your inbox with Key Life Connection, our free weekly email: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe – includes FREE access to our behind-the-scenes 'SBE Insider' playlist here on YouTube. Discover sermons by Steve from the 70s, 80s, and 90s in The Vault: https://www.KeyLife.org/Vault And be sure to download the Key Life app, now available for iPhone and Android: https://www.KeyLife.org/app GUEST BIO Dr. Crystal Downing is an award-winning author. In addition to her books, Crystal has published more than ninety essays on topics ranging from deconstruction to the Amish, and her literary analysis appears in eight critical editions of canonical texts. Crystal’s new book is called "The Wages of Cinema: A Christian Aesthetic of Film In Conversation with Dorothy L. Sayers." https://amzn.to/3KGTiyN @InterVarsityPress #ivpacademic 00:00 - Intro 02:59 - Meet Crystal Downing 03:48 - Crystal on the massive controversy triggered by Dorothy Sayers 08:04 - Meet 'troublemaker' Dorothy Sayers... 08:47 - ...and how her controversy helped spread the Gospel 10:42 - On being 'Inklings-adjacent' 13:31 - Why Sayers' interest in film was SUPPRESSED 17:04 - "Theater contributed dramatically to Christianity..." 21:51 - Crystal on Lewis' 13-year journey to faith 23:54 - Dorothy Sayers' trinitarian view of creativity 29:13 - Sayers and Ingmar Bergman 37:38 - Closing thoughts 40:21 - Next week's guest is... Follow us on Social! ▶ X/TWITTER – /keylifenetwork ▶ FACEBOOK – /keylifenetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM – /keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. #DorothySayers #TheWagesOfCinema #IntervarsityPress #CrystalDowning #Theater #theatre #WadeCenter #wheaton @wheatoncollege