7 Books of the Middle Ages to Inspire Heroism, Chivalry and Honor in Today’s Readers
"Middle Ages, art was for God’s sake. In the Renaissance, art was for man’s sake."
Tolkien’s Secret Fire and the Sacred Heart
"I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor."
Hemingway’s Faith: the Story of a Wandering Soul
Sanctity is not about being perfect but about struggling.
The Deeper Themes of Lew Wallace’s Ben Hur
"I devoted myself to vengeance long ago."
The Powerful, Dual Role of Women in Shakespeare’s MacBeth
...for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth.
The Heart of Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis by Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz is a masterful fictional retelling of the events surrounding Nero’s fire in Rome.
Fairy Tales: the Search for Truth in the Modern Age
Above: Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf in the forest by Carl Larsson (1853–1919) If there was ever a time in history that craved fairy tales, it would be the present age. The emphasis on science, research, and reason has become a common norm in modern society to vest and defend beliefs. But what if…
Tolkien’s Forgotten Masterpiece: The Silmarillion
"For the religious element is absorbed into the story and the symbolism."
Blood-Sucking Vampire or National Hero? A Defense of Vlad “Dracula” The Impaler
When Pope Euginius IV called for a crusade, only four men responded to the call.
Shakespeare’s Last Catholic Dynasty
Was Richard III a usurper and a tyrant or a true and just king?
Introducing Tolkien Fans to the Western Canon
“Better vessels than you have I never seen.”