Saturday, June 18, 2005
Summer Reading
Just in case anyone is looking for something interesting to read this summer, check out Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis. It's a fascinating story from ancient Greek mythology. I read that Lewis used the story to portray Christianity, but I found no connection at all, so let me know if you're able to see beyond the story. I would be very interested to hear your perspective. Have a wonderful week!
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I was planning on reading it but the library didn't have it so I borrowed Mere Christianity by Lewis. Maybe I'll find the book you suggested in my church's collection of books. Thanks for the suggestion! God bless!
hey...
thanx for the suggestion will try that book
"Six Pence none the richer "the name was actually inspired by a story in one of C S Lewis's books
mere christianity I guess...
and the Harry Potter thing u told
...that is 100% true
prayers
thomas
hi...
and Bebo Norman is great
thank you
thank you so much
I saw the name on ur blog
and the songs are a real blessing
God bless
thomas
I guess u shud check
Building 429
they are a rock band
and their lyrics are really
wonderful
C. S. Lewis was trying to contrast true Christian love (as exemplified by the selfless, enriching love of Psyche) against pagan love (as exemplified by the selfish, consuming/destroying love of Oural). Oural represents the nonChristian point of view, or the old man after conversion. She justifies all her actions up till the very end, when she sees herself for who she really is: a sinner with no voice to complain before the gods (or God). "Till we have faces" is a phrase that means basically "till we see ourselves as we really are."
This book is a jewel. If you want to discuss it more, I'd love to do that.
Now that you explain it, it seems like a very simple, yet still profound analogy. I think I would understand it better if I read the book again, since it has probably been a year or so since I read it. I would love to discuss it more with you after I re-read the book. Thanks so much!
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