Can you feel it?
That’s the magical pull of Narnia roping you in and dragging you off in the direction of the local cinema.
Oh yes, to the joy of us here at Erecti Moriamur H.Q., Narnia is back...with a vengeance. We had been questioning the sanity of Disney studios after they dropped the series (based in Walden Media) after the release of the second instalment, Prince Caspian, but we forgive them. Now we throw confetti and congratulate Fox on its adoption of the series. And to top it all of with a massive, juicy, sugar coated cherry, Narnia is now in 3D. (Yes, you read that right.)
The Narnia series, based on the book series of the same title by C.S. Lewis, has a strong Christian theme.
Allow me to illustrate.
In the first film, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, the character Aslan, the great lion is a portrayal of Jesus Christ.
Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, are the apostles St. Peter the leader, St. Thomas the doubter, Judas Iscariot the traitor (only during his betrayal of his siblings, then he becomes a modified St. Matthew or Philip later on), and St. John the youngest and beloved, respectively.
Obviously the White Witch is satan or, it is also argued, an incarnation of sin.
The plot closely mirrors the story of Christ’s life, death, glorious Resurrection, and conquering of sin and death.
The second film was slightly less religion oriented, and substantially darker than the first. However, Prince Caspian did carry heavy Christian themes.
The deposition of Prince Caspian (mankind) from the throne of Narnia (the world) by Miraz (the devil) is the story of the plight of all mankind who are now living in a world where satan reigns over those who willing to serve.
Aslan (Christ) and His Church (the returning Pevensie children) come to the rescue with Grace (Aslan reawakens the trees), and a little positive pep talking (the Gospel message).
The third film, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, still carries the same strong Christian themes. We will wait to illustrate them till after the release of the film (due to plot spoilers). However, you can brush up on them (and spoil the movies for yourself) by grabbing a copy of the book and reading it.
So go--see the third film, and the first two as well, if you haven’t already. Then be sure to click back here and read an illustration of the Christian attributes.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe rated PG (appropriate for all ages, though some frightening images may scare small children)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian rated PG (appropriate for all ages, though some frightening images may scare small children, and an innocent kiss at the end may give tween boys cooties)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader rated PG (appropriate for all ages, though some frightening images may scare small children and puppies)
Fight on,
Galilee
That’s the magical pull of Narnia roping you in and dragging you off in the direction of the local cinema.
Oh yes, to the joy of us here at Erecti Moriamur H.Q., Narnia is back...with a vengeance. We had been questioning the sanity of Disney studios after they dropped the series (based in Walden Media) after the release of the second instalment, Prince Caspian, but we forgive them. Now we throw confetti and congratulate Fox on its adoption of the series. And to top it all of with a massive, juicy, sugar coated cherry, Narnia is now in 3D. (Yes, you read that right.)
The Narnia series, based on the book series of the same title by C.S. Lewis, has a strong Christian theme.
Allow me to illustrate.
In the first film, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, the character Aslan, the great lion is a portrayal of Jesus Christ.
Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, are the apostles St. Peter the leader, St. Thomas the doubter, Judas Iscariot the traitor (only during his betrayal of his siblings, then he becomes a modified St. Matthew or Philip later on), and St. John the youngest and beloved, respectively.
Obviously the White Witch is satan or, it is also argued, an incarnation of sin.
The plot closely mirrors the story of Christ’s life, death, glorious Resurrection, and conquering of sin and death.
The second film was slightly less religion oriented, and substantially darker than the first. However, Prince Caspian did carry heavy Christian themes.
The deposition of Prince Caspian (mankind) from the throne of Narnia (the world) by Miraz (the devil) is the story of the plight of all mankind who are now living in a world where satan reigns over those who willing to serve.
Aslan (Christ) and His Church (the returning Pevensie children) come to the rescue with Grace (Aslan reawakens the trees), and a little positive pep talking (the Gospel message).
The third film, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, still carries the same strong Christian themes. We will wait to illustrate them till after the release of the film (due to plot spoilers). However, you can brush up on them (and spoil the movies for yourself) by grabbing a copy of the book and reading it.
So go--see the third film, and the first two as well, if you haven’t already. Then be sure to click back here and read an illustration of the Christian attributes.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe rated PG (appropriate for all ages, though some frightening images may scare small children)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian rated PG (appropriate for all ages, though some frightening images may scare small children, and an innocent kiss at the end may give tween boys cooties)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader rated PG (appropriate for all ages, though some frightening images may scare small children and puppies)
Fight on,
Galilee
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