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What have we to do with thee, Jesus Son of God?” the demons whined, before cast out by the Lord in the eighth chapter of the Gospel according to St. Matthew. In this satiric masterpiece by C. S. Lewis, we learn a possible answer: to teach!
Total classes: 6
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 11th and 12th
Suggested credit: 1/2 semester Literature or English
Description
“What have we to do with thee, Jesus Son of God?” the demons whined, before cast out by the Lord in the eighth chapter of the Gospel according to St. Matthew. In this satiric masterpiece by C. S. Lewis, we learn a possible answer: to teach! Using the persona of a demon named Screwtape, Lewis applies his enormous intellect to examine the spiritual battle waged every day by the Devil and his minions against the Faithful. Join Mr. Pyne for an in-depth six-week study of this remarkable book, including its history, elements of satire, and practical application to the Catholic Faith.
Outline
Class One: Expectations, the background of the text, elements of satire, Letters 1-6
Class Two: Letters 1-6
Class Three: Letters 7-12
Class Four: Letters 13-18
Class Five: Letters 19-24
Class Six: Letters 25-31
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: The Screwtape Letters
Homework: Weekly reading of primary text is expected, as well as supplied secondary sources (usually through PDF files provided free by the instructor), which expound on particular themes or ideas presented in the text.
