In this introductory session, we talk about C.S. Lewis's background and appeal as an author today, explore why The Great Divorce particularly merits study today, discuss the context of England at war and Lewis's RAF ministry, and point out some highlights of the front matter of the book, including the George MacDonald quote on the frontispiece.

In this final episode, we recap main points from both books, with a particular emphasis on how themes from The Abolition of Man appear and are fleshed out in That Hideous Strength. We also look at lessons we can learn from the Company at St. Anne’s on living wisely and making the best use of time when the days seem evil.

In this final episode, we recap main points from both books, with a particular emphasis on how themes from The Abolition of Man appear and are fleshed out in That Hideous Strength. We also look at lessons we can learn from the Company at St. Anne’s on living wisely and making the best use of time when the days seem evil.

In Chapter 16, the N.I.C.E. banquet at Belbury devolves into Babel-like chaos and terror as Merlin speaks an incantation: “Qui Verbum Dei contempserunt, eis auferetur etiam verbum hominis.” (They that have despised the word of God, from them shall the word of man also be taken away). Merlin releases the animals from their cages, and the leaders of the N.I.C.E. are consumed by their dark masters. The closing chapter chronicles Venus's descent upon St. Anne's, focusing on the male and female order of Creation and the restoration of the created order.

In Chapter 16, the N.I.C.E. banquet at Belbury devolves into Babel-like chaos and terror as Merlin speaks an incantation: “Qui Verbum Dei contempserunt, eis auferetur etiam verbum hominis.” (They that have despised the word of God, from them shall the word of man also be taken away). Merlin releases the animals from their cages, and the leaders of the N.I.C.E. are consumed by their dark masters. The closing chapter chronicles Venus's descent upon St. Anne's, focusing on the male and female order of Creation and the restoration of the created order.