# 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.
- Title: C.S. Lewis on Aslan's True Meaning · The Conversation
- Summary: C.S. Lewis explained Aslan isn't a Jesus symbol but a 'supposals' question about Christ's role in Narnia. C.S.
- Keywords: c.s. lewis, aslan, the chronicles of narnia, supposals, narnia, greta gerwig, the magician's nephew, 2027, jesus, christian apologist, lord of the rings, j.r.r. tolkien
- Source: The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/what-c-s-lewis-said-about-narnias-most-famous-character-the-jesus-like-lion-aslan-294140
- Author: Christopher A. Snyder, PhD
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: c.s. lewis, aslan, the chronicles of narnia, supposals, narnia, greta gerwig, the magician's nephew, 2027, jesus, christian apologist, lord of the rings, j.r.r. tolkien
## 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
## Key takeaway

C.S. Lewis described Aslan as a 'supposals' not an allegory, asking what Christ might become like in Narnia.