C.S. Lewis & 'What if' stories

C.S. Lewis wrote this about his stories in a letter to Mrs. Hook in 1958:
"I don’t mean the stories to be an allegory. I mean that they are a supposal: Suppose the Son of God became incarnate in a world of talking beasts—what might happen then?"

In recent years, the Marvel universe of superheroes in a world already imagining a 'supposal' of 'what if people had superpowers' created their own 'spin off' series called 'What if'. The series follows the 'what ifs' of characters if they'd made different choices, experienced different things, and different outcomes had happened. It's like Lewis' own version of a supposal. 

But in Lewis', his 'What if' has the characters of Jesus, his followers, the big bad Satan/Witch, act out what would happen IF the events of the bible happened in a magical, wonder-filled land with talking animals - a story that captures the hearts and minds of children for generations.

In Lewis' worlds, he unpacks deep theological truths for young people. He writes, "I thought I saw how fairy tales could let in the light of theology without the children knowing that they were being taught." (Essay: “On Three Ways of Writing for Children”)

So, this Sunday we're going to delve into the world of Narnia. We're going to shine a light on some of the 'hidden' themes and characters that are inspired from the Scriptures and show our inner child the good news of Jesus once again. 

You are welcome to join us to watch the movie on Saturday night in the church. (BYO drinks and snacks). Screening starts at 6:30pm and will finish between 8:30-9pm. 

Rev. Amy