Posted on 09/03/2013 5:07:59 PM PDT by BlackVeil
Recently, while discussing the role of fictional stories in spiritual formation with my students, I found myself returning to the works of C.S. Lewis as an example. While I did not discuss The Chronicles of Narnia, I can undeniably say that the fictional works of Lewis have shaped me spiritually. From a young age, I have read and reread the Narnian stories. They have become a part of my spiritual formation and of many others as well. Lewis has had this effect on Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, as well. He also confesses to repeatedly reading and studying the Lewis’ works and writes of Lewis ...
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I liked Surprised by Joy, because I found it funny, although much of his childhood was very sad, especially the death of his mother. I can’t remember anything shocking.
“The Great Divorce” is one of my favorites, also. The scene of the man with the lizard on his shoulder has stayed with me profoundly for the last 30 years.
I read the Great Divorce while I was going through a very painful separation from a business partner I had been with for 20 years. I was able to use the image of this man being the one who greats me in heaven.... It helped me get over my anger. I could just reject him and therefore reject heaven or I could accept God’s will.
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