The Soul of the Lion Witch, & the Wardrobe

by Veith, Gene

• ISBN13: 9780781442121
• ISBN10: 0781442125
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-08-19
• Publisher: David C. Cook

Summary

When C.S. Lewis wrote The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe more than half a century ago, few truly recognized the profound nature of this simple children's allegory. And for many, the riches of Narnia have remained a mystery-until now.

Author Biography

Gene Veith, Ph.D., is the author of 15 books on Christianity and literature, the arts, and culture. Currently the culture editors of World Magazine, Veith is highly respected for his scholarship on Lewis and the Narnia Chronicles. He has taught English literature for 25 years in both Christian and secular colleges. He is currently the director of the Cranach Institute for the study of Christianity and Culture at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Table of Contents

Preface	9	(2)
Introduction: Stealing Past Watchful Dragons	11	(18)
PART I: THE STORY
1. Narnia: Creation and Sub-creation	29	(12)
2. Sons of Adam and Daughters of Eve: Human Nature in Two Worlds	41	(12)
3. The White Witch: The Reign of the Devil	53	(12)
4. Aslan: The Lion of Judah	65	(20)
5. The Stone Table: Atonement, Redemption, Justification	85	(18)
6. The Battle: Sanctification and the Holy Spirit	103	(10)
7. Coming Back Home: The Spiritual Journey	113	(10)
PART II: THE FANTASY WARS
8. Christianity and Fantasy	123	(26)
9. The Lion and the Muggles	149	(14)
10. The Anti-Lewis and the Anti-Narnia Series	163	(18)
11. The Lion and the Senile Old Man	181	(14)
12. Conclusion: The Gospel through Stories	195	(14)
Readers' Guide	209	(10)
Notes	219	(8)
Bibliography	227	(3)
Scripture Index	230	(2)
Subject Index	232