Jeffrey Barbeau | C.S. Lewis & Romanticism | Steve Brown, Etc.

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C.S. Lewis has influenced millions, but who influenced him? The answer may surprise you. This week, Steve and the gang chat about it with author/professor Jeffrey Barbeau. Jeffrey's new book is called "The Last Romantic: C.S. Lewis, English Literature, and Modern Theology". https://amzn.to/4gijMAN 🗝️ What's your favorite work from C.S. Lewis? Were you previously familiar with Romanticism? Share your story 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. And be sure to download the Key Life app, now available for iPhone and Android: https://www.KeyLife.org/app GUEST BIO Jeffrey Barbeau is a theologian, literary critic, and historian. He also serves as professor of theology at Wheaton College (@wheatoncollege) and has authored numerous monographs, anthologies, and edited books. Jeffrey's new book is called "The Last Romantic: C.S. Lewis, English Literature, and Modern Theology". https://amzn.to/4gijMAN @InterVarsityPress 00:00 - Intro 02:48 - Meet Jeffrey Barbeau 04:49 - What was the Romantic movement? 07:15 - Wait, wasn't Lewis a logic and reason guy? 13:18 - The overlap between Romanticism's focus on Nature and Lewis' writings 16:00 - The enduring power of story at work in Narnia 18:10 - Should C.S. Lewis be considered a theologian? 22:09 - Specific examples of Romanticism's influence on Lewis 29:24 - Lewis and journaling 35:29 - Interested in Romanticism? Start here... 37:38 - Steve's closing thoughts 39:23 - 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. #CSLewis #romanticism #literature #Intervarsity #IntervarsityPress