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  • The World According to Narnia

  • Christian Meaning in C. S. Lewis' Beloved Chronicles
  • By: Jonathan Rogers
  • Narrated by: Brian Emerson
  • Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (13 ratings)

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By: Jonathan Rogers
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Publisher's Summary

In The World According to Narnia, Jonathan Rogers takes you further into the imaginative world of C. S. Lewis, helping you to view our world in the way that Narnia invites you to view it. Rogers shows how the storylines and characters from Narnia sing with biblical truth.

The particular magic of the Chronicles of Narnia is their ability to awaken the reader to the imaginative possibilities that have been in the Gospel all along. It is through the imagination that Narnia stories do their work on you; you can hardly help but desire what is good and true. You can hardly help but feel that a life of virtue and adventure is something you don't want to miss. Whether you're new to the Chronicles or you've just finished The Last Battle, this book will expand your understanding and appreciation for C. S. Lewis' beloved classics.

©2005 Jonathan Rogers (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks

Critic Reviews

"In an engaging style, Rogers simply and swiftly retells each story and highlights where the novels speak to the message of the Gospels....Those needing a travel guide to Lewis' world could do no better than this eminently readable combination of literary criticism and religious scholarship." (Booklist)
"Readers who feel they need a guide to the Christian symbols and metaphors in Lewis' Chronicles will appreciate the scriptural and theological connections in this earnest and accessible book." (Publishers Weekly)

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Brilliant!

Absolutely outstanding overview of all the Narnia books and the biblical parallels of them all! It was such a joy to revisit the wonderful characters once again especially my personal favourite- Puddleglum!

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Great audio book

Love listening to this just before bed, help me relax and think. Would listen to the again with also the book in hand

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Very Interesting.

This is such a worthwhile listen. I've loved the Chronicles of Narnia since I was little and must have read them a tonne of times, but I always just enjoyed them as simply good tales. This books opens them wide open and you see how deep and how much thought C.S. Lewis put into them. It's given me a new appreciation for them....but I'll still read them because they are just great stories!

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