Catholic Theology Show Till We Have Faces w/ Joseph Pearce | Ep. 78
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Mar 26, 2024 
Join acclaimed author and literature professor Joseph Pearce as he dives deep into C.S. Lewis's 'Till We Have Faces.' Pearce unpacks the complexities of love and identity, highlighting how true connection requires selflessness. The conversation touches on the struggle between faith and despair, and the dangers of possessive love that can sabotage relationships. Pearce also explores the transformative journey of the protagonist, Oral, revealing the necessity of vulnerability and grace in our spiritual lives.
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Identifying with Orual
- Despite her flaws, readers identify with Orual, realizing their own failings.
- Lewis subtly reveals how we root for flawed characters because we are flawed ourselves.
Faith as Madness
- Orual represents an everyman figure, grappling with faith from a non-believer's perspective.
- This perspective portrays faith as madness, creating barriers in relationships.
Holy Places, Dark Places
- "Holy places are dark places," signifying mysteries beyond human reason.
- Lewis critiques rationalism while acknowledging the dangers of unchecked romanticism.
