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by Thomas Williams Everyone knows The Chronicles of Narnia. They're placed on nearly everyone's shelves next to the works of A.A. Milne, Lewis Carroll, and Beatrix Potter. As a well-known and celebrated Oxford scholar, C.S. Lewis, known as Jack when he was kid, was the last person anyone expected to write children's stories. It was known by many that he was seldom around children and felt somewhat uncomfortable in their presence. How is it that this man, who had published several papers on English Literature and a widely read Christian apologist, ended up penning nine books that would become the one series that every generation of readers would obsess over? Williams searches through the history of C.S. Lewis and his classic children's series and uncovers fascinating connections within the series as well as the life of the author himself that, when discovered, lend hope, confidence, and wisdom to the faith and growing knowledge of a Christian. I have been a huge fan of C.S. Lewis ever since my parents first introduced me to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. I knew there were undertones of Christian beliefs in the deeper aspects of the plots, but not the extent to which Lewis used his knowledge of Christianity in order to create a world that children could enjoy and learn valuable lessons from. I enjoyed reading The Heart of Narnia and recommend it for any fan of the heartfelt series. |
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The Heart of the Chronicles of Narnia