From The Conversation · Christopher A. Snyder, PhD · · 1m 20s
C.S. Lewis on Aslan's True Meaning
C.S. Lewis explained Aslan isn't a Jesus symbol but a 'supposals' question about Christ's role in Narnia.
In brief
C.S. Lewis explained Aslan isn't a Jesus symbol but a 'supposals' question about Christ's role in Narnia. C.S. Lewis described Aslan as a 'supposals' not an allegory, asking what Christ might become like in Narnia. Originally reported by The Conversation.
Aslan's religious significance
Aslan represents Jesus in narnia and performs christ-like acts throughout lewis' chronicles of narnia.
“Aslan sings the entire world of narnia into existence”
Lewis' medieval background
Lewis was a medievalist at oxford and taught with tolstoy for over 30 years.
“Lewis himself was a medievalist at oxford”
The Magician's Nephew
The magicians nephew is the last book in the chronicles of narnia series published in 1955.
“The magicians nephew was published in 1955”
Aslan's role in the series
Aslan sacrifices himself to save edmund pevensie from the white witch and is resurrected through deeper magic.
“Aslan sacrifices himself to save a young british boy”
Lewis' faith journey
Lewis converted to christianity after a late-night conversation with tolstoy in september 1931.
“An atheist since his youth, he returned to worshipping in the church of england”
Lewis' view on allegory
Lewis rejected the idea that the chronicles were an allegory for jesus and instead called them supposals.
“This is not allegory at all”
The Magician's Nephew release
The magicians nephew is scheduled for release on february 12 2027.
“The magicians nephew is scheduled to arrive on feb 12 2027”
Greta Gerwig's connection
Greta gerwig called the chronicles her childhood book and has expressed reverence for lewis' work.
“It was the book of my childhood”
Lewis' legacy
Lewis' work inspired the faith of countless others and he became a leading christian apologist.
“He appeared on the cover of time magazine”
Here's the gist
C.S. Lewis described Aslan as a 'supposals' not an allegory, asking what Christ might become like in Narnia.
