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
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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
Interstellar and Immanuel
Interstellar is a visually stunning movie which has been criticized because of perceived scientific errors and the character Dr. Amelia Brand’s claims about the power of love. With regard to wormholes, black holes and relativity … Interstellar and ImmanuelRead more
A Semester with C.S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces (Introduction)
One of the privileges and pleasures of teaching at a classical Christian school like Cair Paravel Latin School (www.cpls.org) is working with a wonderful faculty. This semester for faculty development we are all reading … A Semester with C.S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces (Introduction)Read more