December 11, 2024

32. Beauty Matters with Jason Baxter

1 hour 1 minute

We were delighted to have Dr. Jason Baxter on the podcast to talk about his latest book, Why Literature Still Matters. Jason is a college professor and author of seven books, including The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis and Introduction to Christian Mysticism. He is a medievalis who specialize in Dante and C.S. Lewis, but in his popular writing—which you can find on his brand new Substack Beauty Matters—he explores the intersection of literature and spirituality, technology and the arts, and the relevance of old books.

Take a look at the chapter headings below to see the ground we cover. Purchase Why Literature Still Matters. https://cassiodoruspress.com/product/books-jason-baxter-why-literature-still-matters/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

04:39 Exploring the Substack and Literature's Relevance

17:29 The Power of Literature and Personal Experiences

26:17 Metaphors of Technology and Nature

31:56 Contrasting Modernity with Traditional Poetry

39:44 Art and the Aesthetic Expectations of Time

48:46 The Role of Algorithms and the Holy Spirit

55:22 Dante: A Journey into the Classics

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