Monthly Archives: February 2018

Compassion, Doctrine, and Christian Love: Lewis on Mere Christianity

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Kathryn Ney

Texts: Lewis, Mere Christianity; Chapters “XIV. Checkmate” and “XV. The Beginning” in Surprised by Joy Discussion Leaders: (no leaders for this day) Discussion Questions: 1. Lewis writes that all fields of study are directed, supported and ultimately find their source … Continue reading →

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Miracles, Modernity, Myopia and Mysticism: Considering Lewis’s Essays and Lectures, from God in the Dock and An Experiment in Criticism

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Kathryn Ney

Texts:  C.S. Lewis, “Myth Become Fact,” in God in the Dock (as well as other selections, if you are curious), and Chapter V: Myth, from An Experiment in Criticism (PDF on Connect) Discussion Leaders: Justin Carless and Kathryn Ney Discussion Questions: Hartt describes … Continue reading →

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Sanctity, Legitimacy, and the Right to Rule: Selections from Roger Lancelyn Green’s King Arthur and His Knights

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Kathryn Ney

Texts: Selections from Roger Lancelyn Green’s King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table Discussion Leaders: Daphne de Grandpre and Kathryn Ney Discussion Questions: Avalone/ Avallónë: Dúnedain, Divine Right of Kings, and Proximity to the Divine In our previous … Continue reading →

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Coming Full Circle: Akallabêth, and Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Kathryn Ney

Texts: J. R. R. Tolkien, “Akallabêth,” and “Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age” Discussion Leaders: Valen Tam Discussion Questions: Of Earendil’s two sons, Elrond chose elven immortality while Elros chose the mortal life of humanity. When Arwen of … Continue reading →

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