The Chronicles of Narnia are a seven book series that are among Lewis's most famous works. The land of Narnia and its inhabitants come from C.S. Lewis" childhood, he often would pretend to be playing with the animals in Narnia. The characters of the Children, the Professor and the situation of the children in the countryside actually come from C.S. Lewis" life. C.S. Lewis housed four children in his massive house to keep them from the Nazi bombings of England. The Chronicles of Narnia are very well recognized by Christians and non-Christians as wonderful children's stories to read. Many college majors write thesis and doctorates analyzing the series as a whole and just The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on its own.
In the beginning of the book the children, Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmond, are all on their way to the British countryside to escape the bombings of England, during WWII. This is very reminiscent of the exodus out of Egypt. The Israelites were leaving unfavorable conditions in Egypt to go to a promised land. The children are leaving unfavorable conditions in England to go to the peaceful countryside. There is no specified leader of the children as there is for the Israelites. Edmond is characteristic of the Israelites who whined and complained about leaving Egypt, Edmond complains about leaving England. The countryside certainly sounds promising as far as safety is considered.
At the start of the adventure Edmond is a representation of Judas. Edmond betrays his siblings and Asland for candy and prince hood; this results in the death of Asland. Judas betrays the other followers and Jesus for money; this results in the death of Jesus. The promise of power that the Queen gives Edmond is reminiscent of the Devil promising power to Jesus. Both Edmond and Judas were almost crippled with guilt. While Judas is given full blame for his actions, Edmond is let off easy. The candy that Edmond wants is magical, and the more he eats the more he wants.
In C.S. Lewis novel, The Last Battle, Lewis uses symbolism and frame story to promote the theme that; regardless of mistakes you've made in life, as long as you repent and embrace God, you will receive his grace. ... The entire story supports the belief that Aslan is in fact Jesus. ... (Lewis 205) Aslan says this to the soldier because he lived an honorable life. ... In C.S. ...
In The Screwtape Letters, a novel by noted religion and theology author C.S. Lewis, one observes the letters written from a demon named Screwtape to his young, inexperienced nephew named Wormwood. These letters contain Screwtape's advice and criticism on how to be a better "tempter,"" as they are re...
C.S. ... Screwtape Letters not illustrates Lewis? ... The temptation experience reminded me of how Satan came to tempt Jesus while in the wilderness. ... The client was similar to Jesus in that he did not give in to these temptations. ... C.S. ...
Owen Barfield, one of Lewis' good friends, classified his life in three categories. ... Throughout Clive Staples Lewis' life, he had his share of ups and downs, which resulted in his initial disbelief of the only thing that matters in this life. ... As Jesus stood at the door of Lewis' life knocking and waiting for Lewis to come back to Him, the situations in Lewis' life perfectly aligned to bring him to full repentance and a conversion that allowed him to write some of the most influential literature of not only his time, but of all time. ... C.S. Lewis' life after hi...
C.S. ... However, things start to change through the years and C.S. ... Through the next years of Lewis" life, his faith becomes stronger and stronger. ... Lewis" conversion, which is similar to that of Emith's, is undoubtedly one of the most inspirational and important events in the life and career of C.S. ... Perhaps one of the reasons that Lewis picked a Lion to symbolize Jesus Christ was because of the Lion's reputation. ...
Lewis, C.S. ... C.S Lewis gives advice and argues his point of view throughout the pages of "Mere Christianity". In chapter five, Lewis argues for the virtue of chastity, that it is created for a reason within Christianity. ... Lewis is a fantastic writer, frequently becoming open and honest with the reader, giving private details into his own life. ... Lee Strobel, in the first four chapters of his methodical case study on the evidence for Jesus, interviews three scholarly Christians who have devoted their lives to the study of the actual, historical life of Jesus. ...
C.S. Lewis begins his essay section on miracles with his idea that we cannot label events as being miraculous if we do not believe in the supernatural. ... Lewis believes these small miracles happen to us everyday through events like birth, death, and overcoming sickness. ... He believes the second type of miracle, the kind which foreshadows what God will do in the future, can be seen in events such as the resurrection of Jesus. ... Miracles, like life and Nature in general, are inexplicable. ...
Lewis' central theme in this book is obsessive love. ... Lewis draws a parallel of this type of love and explains it more in his book The Four Loves. ... Lewis makes it clear to the reader that the Divine love is gift-love. ... The Christian perspective teaches one to lay everything aside and be devoted to Jesus Christ. ... Psyche loves Orual so much that she is willing to disobey the gods and risk her life of happiness in order to prevent her sister from committing suicide. ...
