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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.

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Mentioned in 24 episodes

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Timothy Keller
in his discussion on friendship, referencing his insights on the topic.
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Friendship
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Justin Whitmel Earley
to highlight the importance of friendship when two companions find something in common.
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Vice + Isolation: Fighting Against the Enemy in Fatherhood
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Timothy Keller
when discussing C.S. Lewis's circle of friends and how they brought out different aspects of each other's personalities.
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The New Community
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Timothy Keller
as a source for his talk on friendship.
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Friends – What Good Are They? (Open Forum)
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Russell Moore
in relation to friendship and its nature.
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Robert Putnam on Finding Community in an Isolated Age
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Matthew Bates
in the context of a discussion on theories of love.
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Nijay Gupta – The Affections of Christ Jesus
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Timothy Keller
, referencing the chapter on friendship in the 'The Four Loves'.
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David’s Friend
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
when discussing different kinds of love according to Greek philosophy.
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Day 112: True Friendship (2025)
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Matt Smethurst
as a source of inspiration for Tim Keller's work on friendship.
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Tim Keller’s Overlooked Teaching that Will Endure for Generations
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
when discussing virtuous friendship.
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Day 111: Saul Tries to Kill David (2025)
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Rebecca McLaughlin
in relation to a quote about friendship and happiness.
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Friendship as Evangelism with Rebecca McLaughlin
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Michael Dauphinais
in relation to his views on love.
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Till We Have Faces w/ Joseph Pearce | Ep. 78
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Allen
, quoting Lewis on the vulnerability of love and the dangers of avoiding risk.
E820 | John Responds to Your Questions
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Caleb Campbell
when discussing patriotism and love of one's country.
American Christian Nationalism and the Way of Jesus (Caleb E. Campbell) Ep. #185
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Raghunath
, from which a quote is discussed about the vulnerability of love.
1633: Love Hurts & That’s the Point: Bhakti, Vulnerability & Risk on the Spiritual Path
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Michael Ward
as a book that explores the different types of love.
Bonus Episode: C.S. Lewis, God, and Tears (feat. Michael Ward)
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Stephan Taeger
for its beautiful chapter on friendship.
confident expectation
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Brett McKay
when discussing C.S. Lewis's work on the four types of love.
C.S. Lewis on Building Men With Chests
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Steve Kim
when discussing the nature of friendship and its importance.
Better Together: A Theology of Friendship

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