The theme of hope has been in the news recently. In an interview outgoing First Lady Michelle Obama, lamenting what in her view is the loss of hope, said, “Hope is necessary. It’s a necessary … Hope and the Dark Background of ChristmasRead more
Spirituality
Charles Williams on Truth and the Scholar
Relativism’s denial of truth is clearly undercutting the educational mission of our schools and universities. However, the English author Charles Williams (1886-1945) portrays in his novels two subtler and interrelated dangers to the scholar who … Charles Williams on Truth and the ScholarRead more
C. S. Lewis and Charles Williams on Christ as Lamb and Lion
The lion and the lamb are two of the most important biblical images of Christ. Obviously, the lion depicts Christ’s power and the lamb his loving sacrifice for us sinners. Nevertheless, we fail to do … C. S. Lewis and Charles Williams on Christ as Lamb and LionRead more
The Ethics of Good Reading
A common misconception of the modern world is that one can separate technical training or the mastery of skills from moral formation.[1] In this essay I will argue that good reading is not just a … The Ethics of Good ReadingRead more
“The Huron Carol”
“The Huron Carol” was originally composed by Jean de Brébeuf (1596-1649), the Jesuit missionary to the Huron Indians in French Canada. Brébeuf, who was a skilled linguist, wrote the lyrics in the Huron language. The … “The Huron Carol”Read more
