The Christian tradition of the seven deadly sins firmly maintains that pride is the chief of all sins. The title of the chapter on pride in C. S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity is “The Great Sin.” … Pride: The Deadliest of the Deadly SinsRead more
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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
Is Objective Beauty Important?
While mostly everyone will agree that there exist some things that can be described as true or good or at least as false or evil, very few will argue in support of objective beauty. “Beauty … Is Objective Beauty Important?Read more
George MacDonald’s Phantastes: The Dazzling Depth of Fairy Land
Last year we as a faculty at Cair Paravel Latin School had the enriching pleasure of reading and discussing “The Light Princess,” “The Golden Key” and The Princess and the Goblin, three delightfully profound fairy … George MacDonald’s Phantastes: The Dazzling Depth of Fairy LandRead more
