There's a version of The Last Battle that reads like a nightmare. A beloved world is crumbling. A con artist ape has convinced an entire civilization that God has been replaced by a corporate entity. The heroes are outnumbered, outmaneuvered, and increasingly out of options. Most of the characters you've grown to love over six … Continue reading The Last Battle: C.S. Lewis’s Vision of the Apocalypse and Heaven
C.S. Lewis
The Medieval Foundations of Narnia
When young Lucy Pevensie first steps through the wardrobe into the snowy woods of Narnia, she enters more than just a magical land—she walks into a universe constructed according to the intricate cosmological beliefs of medieval Europe. C.S. Lewis, one of the 20th century's foremost scholars of medieval literature, didn't simply sprinkle his Chronicles of … Continue reading The Medieval Foundations of Narnia
The Influence of Norse and Greek Mythology in Narnia
C.S. Lewis's beloved Chronicles of Narnia series represents one of the most enduring works of children's fantasy literature, still captivating readers more than seventy years after the publication of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. While the Christian allegory in Lewis's work has been widely discussed and analyzed, equally fascinating is his rich integration … Continue reading The Influence of Norse and Greek Mythology in Narnia
The Confusing Middle 