Magic, Science, Poetry: C.S. Lewis and the Battle for the Modern Soul

The Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College presents "An Afternoon with Jason M. Baxter," a lecture by Jason M. Baxter, Ph.D. on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM.

This lecture will explore a mysterious scene from That Hideous Strength, in light of Lewis's historical research on magic, poetry, and science in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries.  

Jason M. Baxter is a speaker, college professor, and author of nine books, including Why Literature Still Matters, a new translation of Dante, and the best-selling The Medieval Mind of CS Lewis. On his Substack, Beauty Matters, he writes about the importance of old books for our digital age. He is currently the Executive Director of the Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College.  

This event is free and open to the public and will take place in Marion E. Wade Center,   Room 130 Bakke Auditorium, located at 351 East Lincoln Avenue in Wheaton on the Northwest corner of campus at the intersection of Washington Street and Lincoln Avenue. For more information, contact the Wade Center at 630.752.5908 or wade@wheaton.edu.