Jeffrey Barbeau – C.S. Lewis – The Last Romantic

What was the influence of nineteenth century Romanticism on C.S. Lewis?  Brent talks with Jeffrey Barbeau about his new book from IVP America called ‘The Last Romantic – C.S. Lewis, English Literature and Modern Theology’. Jeffrey is professor of theology at Wheaton College.  A theologian, literary critic, and historian, he is the author of numerous monographs, anthologies and edited books.   (0:45) What changed Jeffrey’s view of Lewis? (2:35) Lewis’s marginalia; (4:00) The role of the subjective in Lewis; (4:50) ‘Mere Christianity’ and personal experience; (6:10) Theologians and philosophers who inspired Lewis; (7:55) Lewis – the last Romantic? How British Romanticism affected him; (9:55) Lewis’s spiritual autobiography and the Romantics; (11:00) Lewis and Methodism; (12:35) Coleridge and Lewis’s conversion; (14:45) Lewis and Nature; (16:20) Romantic dream states; (18:30) ‘Transposition’ and Coleridge; (19:15) Lewis and symbol. The wardrobe! (22:30) A new Lewis poem. Links mentioned in this episode: www.jeffbarbeau.com www.amazon.com/Last-Romantic-Literature-Theology-Lectureship/dp/1514010518#:~:text=In%20a%20series%20of%20three%20essays%2C%20Barbeau%20explores,Romanticism%20on%20the%20writings%20of%20C.%20S.%20Lewis. ivpress.com Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.