Gary Selby – The Everyday Mysticism of C.S. Lewis

How was C.S. Lewis inspired by the mystics?

Brent talks with Gary Selby about his new IVP book ‘The Everyday Mysticism of C.S. Lewis: Spirituality for Daily Life’.

Gary is Professor of ministerial formation at Emmanuel Christian Seminary, where he teaches courses in spiritual formation and ministry.  He’s written a number of books.    

(0:50) The mystical tradition; (1:50) Lewis and the mystics; (3:20) ‘Letters to Malcolm’; (5:15) Pleasure; (6:10) Medieval writers and the glory of God; (8:20) Julian of Norwich;  (10:25) Ransom and Julian; (12:00) Lewis and beauty; (14:50) God and creation; (16:45) Lewis ambivalent about mysticism; (19:40) Attention; (22:30) Lewis and the church. 

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