S5E4 – TFL 2 – “Likings and loves for the sub-human” (Part II)
The gang discusses “love of nature”.
The gang discusses “love of nature”.
The team begins Chapter 2 of The Four Loves, which is entitled “Likings and loves of the sub-human”. This chapter will be read over the course of three episodes and in this episode Lewis examines the subject of pleasure and distinguishes Need-pleasures and Pleasures of Appreciation.
Andrew, David, and Matt finish discussing the Introduction to The Four Loves where Lewis looks at two different kinds of nearness, Nearness-by-likeness and Nearness-of-approach, and explains how loves, when they become gods, become demons.
It is a new season and a new book! Join Andrew, David, and Matt as they begin reading “The Four Loves” by C.S. Lewis. In this book, Lewis examines love and distinguishes between its many different kinds.
The devils plan to send the patient church shopping!
Wormwood messes up by allowing the patient to experience some real pleasures! Matt sits down with Rev. Brian McGreevy to discuss Screwtape’s advice to his nephew…
The gang get together to look back over 2020, celebrate the coming of Epiphany, and look ahead to a new year of podcasting!
The patient has been making new friends of whom Screwtape very much approves…
Intro
Wormwood is wondering whether he should be overt and make his presence known to the patient, or whether he should remain hidden…