If this is your first time to visit Exposing Narnia click the picture link above. It will take you to the introduction page where everything starts. Below are links to other parts of this blogs research for you to browse after reading the introduction. Thanks and God Bless! Lauren Ashley
Do you agree that Narnia should not be called Christian Literature?
“I had some ado to prevent joy and myself from relapsing into paganism in Attica! At Daphni it was hard not to pray to Apollo the Healer. But somehow one didn’t feel it would have been very wrong – would have only been addressing Christ sub-species Apollinis.” - C.S Lewis, in his biography
Are the Chronicles of Narnia actually christian literature, are they glorifying to Christ? This topic is highly controversial and I hope to hear your thoughts on it. Also I ask that you would commit the matter to prayer during and after reading, and before coming to any conclusions. It is my prayer that the Holy Spirit would be present during this time, and that He would illuminate our minds to truth.
I do not necessarily agree with the doctrines of the people whose websites I have links to on this blog. Nor do I always agree with all they say about Narnia and C.S. Lewis, sometimes it is irrelevant faulty material. They are merely resources and should not be treated as "authoritative" in and of themselves. I encourage you to search out the scriptures as the Bereans did, coming to your own convictions from God's Word.
I do not judge whether or not C.S Lewis is saved, God alone knows, it is not for me to decide. But his books are decidedly against what I believe, they mix the pure word of God, that which we have seen and heard from the beginning, with the world and demonic idols. What I am saying is that we must look at C.S Lewis writings and test them by Scripture.
Questions
Here are some helpful Questions to ask yourself while reading and evaluating where you stand in light of Gods Word on this topic.
1. What does it mean to be holy? 2. What do you know about C.S Lewis’ personal life? 3. Have you ever felt uneasy about any of his writings? 4. Why did you first read the Chronicles of Narnia? 5. Did you come to them already assuming they were Christian literature? 7. Do you see Christ in Narnia? 8. Is it your normal practice to read other peoples works with your spiritual armor in place, and carefully searching out if what they say is in fact biblical and Christ glorifying?
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