In which I discuss the nature of Aslan’s “crucifixion” in Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Does it put Lewis in a Calvinist camp or is there more to Aslan?
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Theories of Aslan’s Crucifixion
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C.S. Lewis Speaks for the Trees
Images of Trumpian assaults on nature can be found in C.S. Lewis’s The Last Battle, where we encounter horrific images of deforestation.
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Pentecost in Prince Caspian
Powerful images of Pentecost appear in both Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian.
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The Dangerous Power of Libraries
Libraries as described by poet Paul Engle are sometimes repositories of dynamite, sometimes of comfort.
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Harris as Potter, Biden as Dumbledore
Think of Biden as first Harry Potter and then Dumbledore in the battle against Trump Voldemort.
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Pentecost in Narnia
There’s a Pentecostal scene in “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” that captures the excitement of the Holy Spirit’s descent.
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We Need Disturbing Lit If We Are to Grow
If we want literature to improve our lives, often we must read–and teach–works that unsettle.
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Aslan as Eco Warrior
Lewis’s Aslan is a bold creative stroke that opens up environmental possibilities for Christianity.
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Harris’s Literary Favs Reveal a Vibrant Soul
Kamala Harris’s favorite lit reveals a woman engaging in foundational exploration, especially regarding race and gender.
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