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To approach the life and work of C. S. Lewis
is much like stepping into the enchanted wardrobe
that opens to his wide-eyed world of Narnia.
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There is seemingly no end to the depths and delights of his writing. And whether you are a novice or a literary hound, Narnia Beckons shines a warm lantern light of intrigue on the Lewis legacy, offering insight to all who will enter.
Here you will find expert essays on the entire life of the penman known as “Jack,” rare photographs of his English childhood haunts, and profiles of family and Inklings friends. Interspersed throughout are emotive illustrations and back stories of his brilliant characters, special interviews with a variety of associates, and a unique look at the television and film adaptations of the C. S. Lewis children’s masterpiece, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Narnia beckons, and so a new journey begins.
Ted Baehr is founder and publisher of MOVIEGUIDE® and chairman of The Christian Film & Television Commission™/Good News Communications. Dr. Baehr graduated a Rufus Choate scholar with Highest Distinction in comparative literature from Dartmouth College, attended Cambridge University, the Universities of Bordeaux & Toulouse, and the University of Munich, graduated with a Juris Doctor from the NYU School of Law, and finished his theological studies at the Institute of Theology. His other books include Faith in God and Generals and So You Want to Be in Pictures?
James Baehr is a graduate of Dartmouth College and spent a term at Oxford University to study the literary achievements of C. S. Lewis. He recently accepted a commission as Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
Embracing the supernatural elements of Christianity while committed
to its
rationalism, C. S. Lewis brought an orthodox view of a transcendent,
immanent God
to the common man.
Once in an interview, Elisabeth Elliot was asked, “How could a person deepen his theology and become a clearer thinker?”
She answered, “Study the Bible; and study C. S. Lewis. He covered the whole field of theology in popular, understandable language. The fact that he could put it in simple language is proof to me that he understood it better than many theologians.”
—Jerry Root, in the Narnia Beckons essay, “Following That Bright Blur”
