The Major and the Missionary: A Friendship in Letters
About the Event
Soon after the death of C. S. Lewis, his brother, Warren, began an extraordinary correspondence with a missionary named Dr. Blanche Biggs. Dr. Biggs was stationed in Papua New Guinea, and she struggled with the relentless challenges of mission life. Major Warren Lewis became her pen pal, her confidant, and her sustaining friend. In 87 letters, they express their views on faith, politics, and the legacy of C. S. Lewis, as well as their personal trials and longings.
In this program, Dr. Diana Glyer will discuss these letters, how they were discovered, and what they have to offer. And we’ll learn about a friendship so remarkable that it inspired a book and a stage play called, The Major & the Missionary.
Lunch & Learn is a free in-person or online program. If you wish to attend Lunch & Learn in person, please remember a museum general admission ticket is required for entry.
Register below.
Mar 26, 2025 - Mar 26, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Members Lounge, Floor 6, and Zoom
In Person Event
Virtual Event
Speakers
Dr. Diana Glyer
Diana Pavlac Glyer is an award-winning writer whose work focuses on C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the Inklings. Her book The Company They Keep shows how encouragement, praise, criticism, and conflict shaped their fellowship and books; her book Bandersnatch explains what we can learn from their example. She teaches in the Honors College at Azusa Pacific University in California.
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Attendance is free, but tickets are required. To join us in-person, select your museum tickets for March 26 using the link below, then select Lunch & Learn: The Major and the Missionary: A Friendship in Letters from the add-on menu. To join us virtually, register using the link below.