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Faith and Form: T.S. Eliot’s Christian Influence on Modernist Literature

 | Jerram Barrs
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Jerram Barrs explores how T.S. Eliot’s works embody apologetic themes, emphasizing Eliot’s deep engagement with Christian beliefs through his poetry and plays. Barrs examines the integration of Eliot’s faith with his literary output, highlighting how Eliot used modernist literary forms to express complex religious ideas. This sermon sheds light on how Eliot’s religious conversion influenced his work, making his literature a conduit for theological and existential exploration​

Jerram Barrs (MDiv, Covenant Theological Seminary) is the founder and resident scholar of the Francis A. Schaeffer Institute at Covenant Theological Seminary, where he is professor of Christian studies and contemporary culture. He and his wife served on staff with L’Abri Fellowship in England for 18 years. Jerram and his wife, Vicki, have three sons and seven grandchildren.

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