A Narnian Vision Of The Atonement

Author : Charles Taliaferro
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666796549
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Narnian Vision of the Atonement written by Charles Taliaferro and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-08-24 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we have redemption or atonement (at-one-ment) with God? Ancient Christians proposed a ransom theory, according to which God pays the ransom for us through heroic self-sacrifice so we can be liberated from the power of the demonic, sin, and death. This theory is widely rejected by philosophers and theologians, yet C. S. Lewis boldly portrays atonement in precisely such terms in his seven-volume The Chronicles of Narnia. In this book, philosopher Charles Taliaferro defends the integrity and beauty of redemption in these stories and offers a Narnia-inspired Christian theory of atonement. He writes for those intrigued by Lewis’s imaginary world of Narnia and for those interested in thinking about temptation, how wrongdoing may be overcome, confession, repentance, forgiveness and reconciliation, restitution, death, resurrection, and personal transformation. Taliaferro argues that Lewis’s work is no mere entertaining fairytale for children but an important lens through which to view deep themes of redemption and atonement, and all the vital stages involved in overcoming evil with the superabundant good of God’s loving self-sacrifice.

Author : Charles Taliaferro
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666796522
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Narnian Vision of the Atonement written by Charles Taliaferro and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-08-24 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we have redemption or atonement (at-one-ment) with God? Ancient Christians proposed a ransom theory, according to which God pays the ransom for us through heroic self-sacrifice so we can be liberated from the power of the demonic, sin, and death. This theory is widely rejected by philosophers and theologians, yet C. S. Lewis boldly portrays atonement in precisely such terms in his seven-volume The Chronicles of Narnia. In this book, philosopher Charles Taliaferro defends the integrity and beauty of redemption in these stories and offers a Narnia-inspired Christian theory of atonement. He writes for those intrigued by Lewis's imaginary world of Narnia and for those interested in thinking about temptation, how wrongdoing may be overcome, confession, repentance, forgiveness and reconciliation, restitution, death, resurrection, and personal transformation. Taliaferro argues that Lewis's work is no mere entertaining fairytale for children but an important lens through which to view deep themes of redemption and atonement, and all the vital stages involved in overcoming evil with the superabundant good of God's loving self-sacrifice.

Author : Bruce R. Johnson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal written by Bruce R. Johnson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Andrew Hronich
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666756229
Total Pages : 471 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Once Loved Always Loved written by Andrew Hronich and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-02-23 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Andrew Hronich endeavors to synthesize the many strands of orthodox doctrine into a single telos: ultimate reconciliation. While a great deal of ink has already been spilled on this subject, this book addresses ponderances previously overlooked due to a lack of ecumenical dialogue between the differing streams of Christian tradition. Ancient lights, such as Origen, Gregory of Nyssa, and Clement of Alexandria are given a voice to speak again to the masses, whilst contemporary thinkers, such as Thomas Talbott, David Bentley Hart, and Eric Reitan, are unleashed upon the unwitting world of Christian philosophy. Stagnant tradition has hindered the church from abiding by its historic motto semper reformanda, but with its ecumenical voice, this book calls on Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox adherents alike to acknowledge apokatastasis panton, the salvation of all beings, as the orthodoxy it always has been.

Author : David Werther
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009283227
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book C.S. Lewis and the Problem of God written by David Werther and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding C.S. Lewis's vocation is essential for reading his works well, as is knowing how he came to it: his long and winding philosophical journey and reoccurring experiences of 'Joy.' Lewis discounted 'proofs' in philosophical theology but offered key arguments in support of theism per se, and Christianity in particular. His account of “mere Christianity” shows the centrality of self-determination, an emphasis on Christ's human nature, and a relativizing of atonement theories. Finally, Lewis's understanding of faith, his attempts to make sense of petitionary and imprecatory prayers, and his emphasis on theosis/deification, are considered.

Author : Alister McGrath
Publisher : Templeton Foundation Press
ISBN 13 : 1599475359
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Enriching Our Vision of Reality written by Alister McGrath and published by Templeton Foundation Press. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Enriching our Vision of Reality is elegant, erudite, and animated by a constant enthusiasm for its subject. There is everything here—science, theology, philosophy, biography, even some poetry—all enlisted to help us to see the world as it is, both more clearly and with greater delight.” —Reverend Doctor Andrew Davison, Starbridge Lecturer in theology and natural sciences, University of Cambridge, and fellow in theology at Corpus Christi College “It’s a pleasure to read an introduction to science and Christian belief that is both erudite and accessible. McGrath’s new book is rich with personal examples, biographies of famous scientists and theologians, and effective refutations of their detractors. This invitation to move forward from a bifurcated to an expansive view of reality is recommended for all who seek an ‘integrated understanding’ of science and Christian faith.” —Philip Clayton, editor of The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Science In this exceptional volume, leading theologian Alister McGrath writes for scientists with an interest in theology, and Christians and theologians who are aware of the importance of the natural sciences. A scene-setting chapter explores the importance of the human quest for intelligibility. The focus then moves to three leading figures who have stimulated discussion about the relationship between science and theology in recent years: Charles Coulson, an Oxford professor of theoretical chemistry who was also a prominent Methodist lay preacher; Thomas F. Torrance, perhaps the finest British theologian of the twentieth-century; and John Polkinghorne, a theoretical physicist and theologian. The final section of the book features six “parallel conversations” between science and theology, which lay the groundwork for the kind of enriched vision of reality the author hopes to encourage. Here, we are inspired to enjoy individual aspects of nature while seeking to interpret them in the light of deeper revelations about our gloriously strange universe.

Author : P. H. Brazier
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1610977203
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book C.S. Lewis--On the Christ of a Religious Economy, 3.1 written by P. H. Brazier and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-05-03 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: C. S. Lewis--On the Christ of a Religious Economy I, Creation and Sub-Creation opens with Lewis on creation, the fall into original sin, and the human condition before God and how such an understanding permeated all his work, post-conversion. For Lewis, Christ, the second person of the Trinity, is the agent of creation and its redeemer. This leads into Lewis's representation through sub-creation: explaining salvation history and the purpose of the creation and the creature through story (The Chronicles of Narnia, The Space Trilogy, Screwtape, etc.), but also the question of multiple incarnations, and the encounters he pens between Aslan-Christ and creatures. What does this tell us about the human predicament and our state after the fall? This volume forms the first part of the third book in a series of studies on the theology of C. S. Lewis titled C. S. Lewis: Revelation and the Christ. The books are written for academics and students, but also, crucially, for those people, ordinary Christians, without a theology degree who enjoy and gain sustenance from reading Lewis's work.

Author : Cheryl Dunlop
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440626111
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Narnia written by Cheryl Dunlop and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you want to know about Narnia ... This fun-to-read reference guide goes through each book in Lewis's bestselling fantasy series, examining characters and events for literary and religious comparison. Includes: explanations of how Lewis's life experiences influenced the Chronicles; examples of Lewis's rich use of symbolism and allegory; a breakdown of characters and events; well-researched parallels between the world of Narnia and Christianity, and more.

Author : Gregory Bassham
Publisher : Open Court
ISBN 13 : 0812698096
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Chronicles of Narnia and Philosophy written by Gregory Bassham and published by Open Court. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chronicles of Narnia series has entertained millions of readers, both children and adults, since the appearance of the first book in 1950. Here, scholars turn the lens of philosophy on these timeless tales. Engagingly written for a lay audience, these essays consider a wealth of topics centered on the ethical, spiritual, mythic, and moral resonances in the adventures of Aslan, the Pevensie children, and the rest of the colorful cast. Do the spectacular events in Narnia give readers a simplistic view of human choice and decision making? Does Aslan offer a solution to the problem of evil? What does the character of Susan tell readers about Lewis’s view of gender? How does Lewis address the Nietzschean “master morality” embraced by most of the villains of the Chronicles? With these and a wide range of other questions, this provocative book takes a fresh view of the world of Narnia and expands readers’ experience of it.

Author : Charles Taliaferro
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725288214
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cascade Companion to Evil written by Charles Taliaferro and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to evil from a Christian point of view. In this wide-ranging and concise study, philosopher Charles Taliaferro explores: -the idea that evil is the destruction or privation of what is good -sin -divine commands -redemption from evil -hell and heaven -the problem of evil -and the multiple ways Christians seek to overcome evil with good.