Descent Into Hell by Charles Williams (Ch. 5-6)

Sophie, Anika, and Sorina join Chris to discuss Chapters 5-6 of Descent Into Hell--possibly Charles Williams' most profound novel.  You can find the new audiobook by Apocryphile press here.

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We discuss:

Chapter 5: Return to Eden

• Wentworth's continued damnation and the interconnectedness of characters
• Rejecting joy and ignoring facts
• Williams' Romantic Theology and the Way of Affirmation of Images
• The nature of Lilith, in Hebrew myth, in George MacDonald, in pop culture, and in Charles Williams
• Rejection of beggars, lovers, and inconvenience as the path to hell

Chapter 6: The Doctrine of Substituted Love

• Does it work?
• Some theological objections
• Why is a contract necessary?
• Chasing down your shadow...

Thanks as always to Logan Huggins for producing!

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