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Alan Jacobs is a scholar of English literature, literary critic, and distinguished professor of the humanities at Baylor University. Previously, he held the Clyde S. Kilby Chair of English at Wheaton College until 2012. His academic career has been marked by a deep engagement with literature, theology, and intellectual history.<br />Jacobs has written extensively on reading, thinking, and culture, contributing to publications such as The Atlantic, First Things, and The New Atlantis. His books explore diverse topics, from the intellectual legacy of Christian humanism (The Year of Our Lord 1943) to the challenges of modern discourse (How to Think). He has also examined literary figures like <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006._C__S__Lewis" title=" C. S. Lewis" rel="nofollow noopener"> C. S. Lewis</a> (The Narnian) and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/233593._W__H__Auden" title=" W. H. Auden" rel="nofollow noopener"> W. H. Auden</a>. His work often bridges literature and philosophy, with books such as A Theology of Reading: The Hermeneutics of Love reflecting on the ethical dimensions of interpretation.<br />An evangelical Anglican, Jacobs continues to influence discussions on faith, literature, and the role of reading in contemporary life.

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