A family guide to Narnia
Subtitle: biblical truths in C.S. Lewis's the Chronicles of Narnia
By: Christin Ditchfield.
Publisher: Crossway Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Wheaton, Ill
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781581345155
Subjects: Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963.; Bible -- In literature.; Children -- Books and reading -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Children's stories, English -- History and criticism.; Christian fiction, English -- History and criticism.; Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism.; Narnia (Imaginary place)
Description: Hear the echoes of the Bible in Narnia. Do you read The Chronicles of Narnia sensing that the stories are full of biblical parallels, even if you're not always sure what they are or where to find them? This user-friendly companion to The Chronicles of Narnia is written for C.S. Lewis readers like you who want to discover the books' biblical and Christian roots. Read it, and you'll find that this chapter-by-chapter, book-by-book examination of The Chronicles will widen your spiritual vision. - Back cover.

"This cohesive and easy-to-follow guide serves as a fantastic parental teaching tool on a subject that kids love. ... Every child who loves Narnia needs to have a copy of this guide to help the stories of Aslan come alive in a biblically relevant way."--Ellie Kay, best-selling author of Heroes at Home "This is a wonderful exploration of the biblical themes woven into The Chronicles of Narnia, with lively and helpful introductions and an uncontrived use of Scripture throughout." -Paul McCusker, dramatist of The Chronicles of Narnia Radio Theatre "Christin Ditchfield's love for children and reverence for the role of parents is evident in A Family Guide to Narnia. She gently, yet effectively, shines a light on God's truth, so we can all be better teachers to our children." -Vicki Caruana, America's Teacher, author of Apples & Chalkdust and The Homeschooler's Guide to ... "This is an important book that will help families learn more from the Bible and The Chronicles of Narnia." -Lyle W. Dorsett, Professor of Christian Ministries, Wheaton College, and author of The Essential C.S. Lewis.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Wayne Martindale; title: Preface; title: The Magician's Nephew.; title: Introduction; title: The wrong door; title: Digory and his uncle; title: The wood between the worlds; title: The bell and the hammer; title: The deplorable word; title: The beginning of Uncle Andrew's troubles; title: What happened at the front door; title: The fight at the lamp-post; title: The founding of Narnia; title: The first joke and other matters; title: Digory and his uncle are both in trouble; title: Strawberry's adventure; title: An unexpected meeting; title: The planting of the tree; title: The end of this story and the beginning of all the others; title: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.; title: Introduction; title: Lucy looks into a wardrobe; title: What Lucy found there; title: Edmund and the wardrobe; title: Turkish delight; title: Back on this side of the door; title: Into the forest; title: A day with the beavers; title: What happened after dinner; title: In the witch's house; title: The spell begins to break; title: Aslan is nearer; title: Peter's first battle; title: Deep magic from the dawn of time; title: The triumph of the witch; title: Deeper magic from before the dawn of time; title: What happened about the statues; title: The hunting of the white stag; title: The Horse and His Boy.; title: How Shasta set out on his travels; title: A wayside adventure; title: At the gates of Tashbaan; title: Shasta falls in with the Narnians; title: Prince Corin; title: Shasta among the tombs; title: Aravis in Tashbaan; title: In the house of the Tisroc; title: Across the desert; title: The hermit of the southern march; title: The unwelcome fellow traveler; title: Shasta in Narnia; title: The fight at Anvard; title: How Bree became a wiser horse; title: Rabadash the Ridiculous; title: Prince Caspian.; title: Introduction; title: The island; title: The ancient treasure house; title: The dwarf; title: The dwarf tells of Prince Caspian; title: Caspian's adventure in the mountains; title: The people that lived in hiding; title: Old Narnia in danger; title: How they left the island; title: What Lucy saw; title: The return of the lion; title: The lion roars; title: Sorcery and sudden vengeance; title: The high king in command; title: How all were very busy; title: Aslan makes a door in the air; title: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.; title: Introduction; title: The picture in the bedroom; title: On board the Dawn Treader; title: The lone islands; title: What Caspian did there; title: The storm and what came of it; title: The adventures of Eustace; title: How the adventure ended; title: Two narrow escapes; title: The island of the voices; title: The magician's book; title: The Dufflepuds made happy; title: The dark island; title: The three sleepers; title: The beginning of the end of the world; title: The wonders of the last sea; title: The very end of the world; title: The Silver Chair.; title: Introduction; title: Behind the gym; title: Jill is given a task; title: The sailing of the king; title: A parliament of owls; title: Puddleglum; title: The wild waste lands of the North; title: The hill of the strange trenches; title: The house of Harfang; title: How they discovered something worth knowing; title: Travels without the sun; title: In the dark castle; title: The queen of Underland; title: Underland without the queen; title: The bottom of the world; title: The disappearance of Jill; title: The healing of harms; title: The Last Battle.; title: Introduction; title: By Caldron Pool; title: The rashness of the king; title: The ape in its glory; title: What happened that night; title: How help came to the king; title: A good night's work; title: Mainly about dwarfs; title: What news the eagle brought; title: The great meeting on Stable Hill; title: Who will go into the stable?; title: The pace quickens; title: Through the stable door; title: How the dwarfs refuse to be taken in; title: Night falls on Narnia; title: Further up and further in; title: Farewell to Shadowlands; title: Epilogue; title: Recommended resources