Abstract
When writing The Chronicles of Narnia, did C.S. Lewis deliberately turn from the world of reason and abandon logical argument? Or did he gravitate toward imaginative fiction because story may be the best way to communicate certain kinds of truth? Just as the Narnia tales reflect major themes in Lewis' overtly Christian nonfiction works, many of the truths taught by Jesus through parable are paralleled in the Apostle Paul's expository letters. By reading a passage from Lewis'' nonfiction writing along with a reflected passage from the Chronicles, our understanding and appreciation of both are deepened.
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Kotapish, Sharon
(2012)
"Casting Truth in an Imaginary World: The Intertwining of Reason and Imagination,"
Inklings Forever: Published Colloquium Proceedings 1997-2016: Vol. 8, Article 12.
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https://pillars.taylor.edu/inklings_forever/vol8/iss1/12
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