That Hideous Strength: C.S. Lewis on Living Wisely
St. Philip's Church: Charleston, SC
19 episodes
4 months ago
In the foreword to his novel "That Hideous Strength," Lewis says it is a fictionalized story that seeks to illustrate the main points he makes in "The Abolition of Man." Join us as we unpack the important themes in this eerily prescient book and reflect on what it means for us today in terms of living boldly for Christ in an increasingly secular age.
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In the foreword to his novel "That Hideous Strength," Lewis says it is a fictionalized story that seeks to illustrate the main points he makes in "The Abolition of Man." Join us as we unpack the important themes in this eerily prescient book and reflect on what it means for us today in terms of living boldly for Christ in an increasingly secular age.
That Hideous Strength: C.S. Lewis on Living Wisely
3 years ago
Episode 4
One of the major themes in That Hideous Strength is the confusion of language, recalling the title's allusion to the Tower of Babel. This theme gets its first outing in the Fellows' meeting in college about the sale of Bragdon Wood, which is rife with doublespeak. In this episode, we unpack that passage and look at its startling relevance for today.
That Hideous Strength: C.S. Lewis on Living Wisely
In the foreword to his novel "That Hideous Strength," Lewis says it is a fictionalized story that seeks to illustrate the main points he makes in "The Abolition of Man." Join us as we unpack the important themes in this eerily prescient book and reflect on what it means for us today in terms of living boldly for Christ in an increasingly secular age.
