Tag Archives: Romantic Theology

On Working in the Wade

Posted on 21 March 2024 by Sørina Higgins

How many of you have ever done research in an archive? It’s one of the most rewarding experiences of a scholar’s rich and rewarding life. I do love it all: writing, revising, editing, teaching, preparing classes, doing research among published … Continue reading →

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Surprisingly Sexy: The House by the Stable

Posted on 21 February 2024 by Sørina Higgins

Since Acacia Theatre Company in Milwaukee is putting on CW’s The House by the Stable, I’ve reread the play to see whether I can pick out anything that might be helpful to the director or actors. I’ve already put up … Continue reading →

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The Oddest Table of Contents

Posted on 8 February 2024 by Sørina Higgins

I’m continuing to work on The Oddest Inkling: An Introduction to Charles Williams, and I think I’m reasonably happy with the new organizational scheme and order of chapters. Here’s the current iteration of the Table of Contents; I’d love your … Continue reading →

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Charles Williams’ Tainted Love: Discussing the Oddest Inkling in a #ChurchToo World

Posted on 28 October 2023 by Sørina Higgins

A couple of days ago, I put up a post called “Don’t Cancel CW.” Today, guest author G. Connor Salter explores how Charles Williams’ interactions with female disciples raise important discussions about Williams’ legacy but also some crucial lessons for … Continue reading →

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Don’t Cancel CW

Posted on 27 October 2023 by Sørina Higgins

I gave a lecture about CW a week ago that folks can’t stop talking about. Not necessarily for the right reasons, either: not because it was brilliant or original or rhetorically compelling, but because it was SHOCKING. I should have … Continue reading →

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Terry Glaspey on the Novels

Posted on 26 October 2023 by Sørina Higgins

On Wednesday evening last week at the Wade, Dr. Terry Glaspey and I shared the stage for a double-header of lectures about Charles Williams. Terry went first, giving a talk called “Under the Mercy: The Intersection of the Natural and … Continue reading →

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Christian Symbolism

Posted on 11 May 2022 by Sørina Higgins

Here’s an odd little item for your contemplation: Christian Symbolism, supposedly written by “Michal” Williams. ‘Michal’ is the somewhat unflattering nickname CW gave to his wife Florence, but which stuck so hard she even chose it as her nom de … Continue reading →

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TTL 8: “Bors to Elayne: the Fish of Broceliande.” — by Robert Ghrist

Posted on 23 May 2016 by Sørina Higgins

Here is Post #8 in the Series on Taliessin through Logres! Please visit the INTRODUCTION to this series first, and here is the INDEX to the other posts in the series. Today’s post is by Robert Ghrist. Robert Ghrist is … Continue reading →

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“It’s Heaven to Be with Her”: Summary of “He Came Down From Heaven”

Posted on 25 March 2016 by Sørina Higgins

Don’t forget to read the story I posted yesterday, about what would happen to the Inklings if the Germans won WWII! “It’s Heaven to Be with Her”: Summary of “He Came Down From Heaven” He Came Down From Heaven is … Continue reading →

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Vote for your favorite CW book!

Posted on 19 February 2016 by Sørina Higgins

Here is a poll to determine which of CW’s many works in a variety of genres is currently his most popular. It follows the order I discussed in my “Reader’s Guide for Beginners.” If you have only read one of … Continue reading →

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