

#595
Mentioned in 57 episodes
The Four Loves
Book • 2017
In 'The Four Loves', C.S.
Lewis examines the nature of love from a Christian and philosophical perspective.
He categorizes love into four types based on ancient Greek words: *storge* (affection), *philia* (friendship), *eros* (romantic love), and *agape* (the love of God).
Lewis discusses the characteristics, strengths, and potential pitfalls of each type of love, emphasizing the importance of understanding and balancing these loves to avoid corruption and to draw closer to God. He also explores the distinction between 'need-love' and 'gift-love' and how these concepts relate to human experiences and divine love.
Lewis examines the nature of love from a Christian and philosophical perspective.
He categorizes love into four types based on ancient Greek words: *storge* (affection), *philia* (friendship), *eros* (romantic love), and *agape* (the love of God).
Lewis discusses the characteristics, strengths, and potential pitfalls of each type of love, emphasizing the importance of understanding and balancing these loves to avoid corruption and to draw closer to God. He also explores the distinction between 'need-love' and 'gift-love' and how these concepts relate to human experiences and divine love.
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Mentioned in 57 episodes
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to highlight the importance of friendship when two companions find something in common.


Justin Whitmel Earley

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Recommended by J. Budziszewski (via 

's show resources) as a notable work on different kinds of love.


Matt Fradd

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Nietzsche, Nihilism, and the Return of God (Dr. J. Budziszewski ) | Ep. 577
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in the context of C.S. Lewis separating love into distinct categories.


Alex O'Connor

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#120 Brant Pitre - Jesus DID Claim to be God
Mentioned by Tim Keller as a classic resource on friendship, specifically referencing the chapter on friendship.

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Kindness
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as a good book for the annual reading list.


John Stonestreet

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The U.S. Makes a Dent in Iran's Nuclear Program, the Fallout from Ten Years of Obergefell, and Lesbian Seagulls
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in relation to friendship and its nature.


Russell Moore

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Robert Putnam on Finding Community in an Isolated Age
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, drawing from the chapter on friendship, to address how to cultivate meaningful, lifelong friendships with a purpose beyond the friendship itself.


Joseph Loconte

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Joseph Loconte on the War for Middle Earth
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as Lewis's work discussing different kinds of love.

Dr. Leslie Baynes

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C.S. Lewis Under the Microscope: Biblical Accuracy, Errors, and Influence (Leslie Baynes) Ep. #250
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in the context of a discussion on theories of love.

Matthew Bates

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Nijay Gupta – The Affections of Christ Jesus
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when explaining Greek categories of love to illuminate David and Jonathan's friendship.


Fr. Mike Schmitz

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Day 112: True Friendship (2026)



