Tag Archives: Till We Have Faces

Dance, Long, Leap, Speak, Conquer, Break: The Heart in C.S. Lewis’ Till We Have Faces

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

A friend of mine recently sent me a digital liturgy she had made for her church’s Zoom Vespers. As I typically haunt churches that look and feel more like small British rock revival concert, I am a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Superinfection, COVID-19, and C.S. Lewis’ Till We Have Faces

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

I am sure I am not the only person who is looking back into history to help me think about the current moment of social unrest. In fact, I know I’m not. For example, I am following an engaging series … Continue reading →

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The “Pints with Jack” Podcast on Till We Have Faces @pintswithjack

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

Hi folks! I found myself caught up in the 1,000th Post Party last week and haven’t been able to get back to the desk to give a post for this week. I didn’t even have time to do a Throwback … Continue reading →

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A Peasant Pagan Prayer in Till We Have Faces

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

My first two degrees in literature are in sacred literature, the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. In those texts, there is a constant conversation about the heart of true faith. From Hannah’s prayer to the spirituality of the Psalms, … Continue reading →

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Orual and the King of Glome

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Brenton Dickieson

On the surface of it, there is no greater contrast than Queen Orual and her tyrannical father. Even when we consider only Book 1 of C.S. Lewis’ great literary fiction, Till We Have Faces, Orual is not just a successful … Continue reading →

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