friends all "the arguments that were obstacles to faith were removed" (The Most Reluctant Convert: C.S. Lewis' Journey to Faith). After becoming an advocate for Christianity Lewis wrote some novels that were religious allegories. The Chronicles of Narnia books are examples of his religious allegories. The symbolism Lewis uses in one of the Narnia books, The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe, is a good example of how Lewis uses symbols to create "an imaginative welcome to the Christian faith" (McGrath)
medieval literature, first at Oxford University, then at Cambridge, where he held the first chair in medieval and Renaissance literature. He also was a noted convert to Christianity who in the 1940’s established himself as a popular Christian apologist with a series of wartime radio talks, later collected under the title Mere Christianity (1952). Between 1938 and 1945 he wrote a trilogy of science-fiction books (the Space Trilogy, consisting of Out of the Silent Planet, 1938; Perelandra, 1943; and That
Religion influences every aspect of a true devotee’s life. After the year 1931, C.S. Lewis was a devoted Christian and member of the Church of England. This means his faith when he wrote The Chronicles of Narnia was influential in what went into the writing of these stories. This influence was noticeable throughout all of the books in this series however it does not make the story automatically anything more then a great story. There are several basics of the Christian faith that C.S. Lewis believed
from christianity and declared himself an atheist (C.S. Lewis, Famous Birthdays). Later in his life whilst teaching at Oxford, he became a christian and spent the rest of his life sharing his beliefs with others. This is evident in his many novels that include: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Abolition of Man, and of course The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Similar to most authors, C.S. Lewis’ past significantly influenced his stories, especially The Chronicles of Narnia. Growing
forever impacting them with creativity and imagination. He explored fictional worlds while still bringing his love for religion to life through his characters. C.S. Lewis was able to balance his mind in his writings by focusing on the science of Christianity and storytelling and using them both in a work of literature. Since the beginning, Lewis was passionate about the idea of fantasy worlds, and expressed all throughout his life along with his deep belief in Christian principles. Alan Jacobs, the
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe Narnia; A magical world full of mythical beasts, talking animals and dreams. It’s what every kid wishes to see when they open up their wardrobe, but not is all as it seems. ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe’ is a fantasy film adaption on the book series; The Chronicles of Narnia, written by C.S Lewis (Clive Staples Lewis)
later Mere Christianity, a hallmark of religious classics. While the younger generation pondered how Narnia could fit into something as small as a wardrobe, mature readers would have mulled over a different question. How does The Chronicles of Narnia fit into his other religious works? With some study, it becomes apparent in the plot, characters, and settings of Narnia that C. S. Lewis incorporated elements of Christianity into the story. Plot The Magician’s Nephew The creation of Narnia parallels
The “Harry Potter” series, “Charlotte 's Web” and “The Chronicles of Narnia” series all have something in common: they are beloved, classic books read by children throughout the world. But that’s not the only trait the novels share -- they have also all been challenged by various schools and organizations for religious purposes. “Harry Potter” and Charlotte 's Web” have been deemed blasphemous by some devout religious followers -- the former because it promotes witchcraft and the later because it
Clive Staples Lewis, although his name avowed around the world, his literary works are exceedingly identifiable to the common household. There are few children who have yet to experience the mystical land in “The Chronicles of Narnia” and numerous scholars who have dissected the “Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature”. Having written over thirty published works by his death in 1963, Lewis has explored close to every genre of literature. (CSLEWIS.COM) Referred to as one of the intellectual
for The Chronicles of Narnia series and the book of Mere Christianity, although he has written more than 40 books. In 1916, C.S Lewis was drafted into the army to serve in war, an experience that turned him into an atheist. In 1929, Lewis converted from atheism to theism and in September of 1931, after talking to his close friend, J.R.R Tolkien, Lewis became a Christian. C.S. Lewis started to write about Christianity and on October 16, 1950, he published the first book novel in the Chronicles of Narnia