Many children and adults alike have enjoyed C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. The series of seven fantasy novels draws on Christian themes and Greco-Roman mythology to create a world like no other, yet behind the talking animals and the battles of good versus evil is assumed to loom a Christian allegory. Author Stephen D. McConnell reveals that the books' Christian message is far more deep and complex than using supernatural stand-ins for religious virtues. He argues that the books' spirituality can be found in the journey itself, as the children struggle to trust their various spiritual...
Many children and adults alike have enjoyed C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. The series of seven fantasy novels draws on Christian themes and Greco-...