C. S. Lewis claimed that he “smuggled theology” into his fiction “under cover of romance”. Professor Pearce will help students discover the deep Christian theology that Lewis successfully “smuggles” into his work.
C. S. Lewis claimed that he “smuggled theology” into his fiction “under cover of romance”. Professor Pearce will help students discover the deep Christian theology that Lewis successfully “smuggles” into his work.
Week 1: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
Week 2: The Magician’s Nephew
Week 3: The Horse & His Boy / Prince Caspian
Week 4: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Week 5: The Silver Chair
Week 6: The Last Battle
Course Materials: The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis (any edition will work).
Recommended but not required, Further Up & Further In: Understanding Narnia by Joseph Pearce (click on title for ordering information).
Homework: Students should read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe before the first class. Homework entails daily reading and weekly quizzes (20 minutes).