Prince Caspian

Prince Caspain - Week 4

April 21st, 2008 • stephenlawes • 2 comments • Related • Filed Under

This week on the Christian Book Club we will be finishing up Prince Caspian. I loved reading the book again. The book is so filled with wonderful symbolism that you see a little more each time you read the book. One of the themes that runs throughout the Chronicles is a neat concept of time. As the children enter Narnia and then return no time has passed. Narnia exists outside of our understanding of time. So does God. When we consider the things of God we often try to do it with our limited understanding of time. I have an idea that God created time for us. He is not bound by time.

I got the biggest kick out of the way Glozelle and Sopespian manipulate Miraz into doing what they want. Miraz allowed his pride to overrule what was right. We are often victims of our pride. We are also often victims of being manipulated and sometimes we turn it around and manipulate others. I also enjoyed the whole thing about Reepicheep’s tail. That all the other mice were ready to cut off their own tails was such a demonstration of love and loyalty. I look forward to your comments.

Your God is Too Safe

I hope you are getting ready for the next book we will be reading. I think you will enjoy Your God is Too Safe. It is a book that will give us some great things to ponder and talk about. If you haven’t ordered your book yet you should do it soon. You can order the book right here at the Christian Book Club Books page.

I have been getting some requests for future book for the Christian Book Club. I love to hear your ideas and we will select some of your picks for upcoming clubs. Keep sending those suggestions.

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Prince Caspain - Week 3

April 14th, 2008 • stephenlawes • 2 comments • Related • Filed Under

This week week at Christian Book Club we will be reading chapters 9 - 12. I hope you have been enjoying the book as much as I have. This week I think you will really enjoy the encounter between Lucy and Aslan. The whole discourse is wonderful. I really like what Aslan says on page 149,

“To know what would have happened child?” said Aslan. “No. Nobody is ever told that.” “Oh dear,” said Lucy. “But anyone can find out what will happen”, said Aslan.

That is so great. The only way to find out what will happen is to do it.

I also like what happens at the end of page 157,

And so at last they got on the move. Lucy went first, biting her lip and trying not to say all the things she thought of saying to Susan. But she forgot them when she fixed her eyes on Aslan.

When we fix our eyes on Jesus we are able to live life the way He intended us to live it. Not all caught up in our usual pettiness. If you are reading Prince Caspian with us I want to encourage you to enter your own comments. I would like to read about some of your favorite parts of the book.

You should make arrangements to get a copy of the book for May. The book is called “Your God is Too Safe”. If you don’t have a copy, you can order one at the Christian Book Club Books page.

Prince Caspian - Week 2

April 7th, 2008 • stephenlawes • 4 comments • Related • Filed Under

I hope you are enjoying the story as we head into week 2 of Prince Caspian here at the Christian Book Club Online. This week we are reading and discussing chapters 4 through 8. I love the way that Lewis weaves the story. I enjoy how he uses Trumpkin to get some information and back story in to our minds. He writes with such detail that I feel like I am caught up in the story myself. By the end of chapter 8 you will have most of the story set up and from there it really takes off. I don’t want to give anything away but as you start next week’s reading look for Aslan. Let me know how you are feeling about Prince Caspian. I look forward to your comments. I am also very excited about the release of the movie next month.

Prince Caspian - Week 1

April 1st, 2008 • stephenlawes • 2 comments • Related • Filed Under

It’s time once again for the Christian Book Club to start a new book.  This months selection is C.S. Lewis “Prince Caspian”.  As far as structuring this months club, we will do our reading and dicussion this way:

Week 1 - Chapters 1 - 4

Week 2 - Chapters 5 - 8

Week 3 - Chapters  9-12

Week 4 - Chapters 13 - 15

“Prince Caspian” is part of C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia”. It is the fourth book of the series but it is actually second in chronological terms. It follows “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe”. On May 16th, 2008 the Prince Caspian movie will be released. Reading the book will prepare us to get the most out of the movie.

If you have never read the “The Chronicles of Narnia” you need to know that while they are often called children’s books, they are wonderful book for adults as well. They are so well written that it is easy to get involved with the characters and follow the story. They are also filled with great symbolism and Christian themes.

As you read “Prince Caspian” follow the character of Lucy. Lucy’s struggle portrays the struggle of all Christians — she has to go against the tide of popular belief, and go against what her family and friends say in order to follow Aslan (the Jesus character).  It isn’t usually the easy choice, or the most comfortable choice, but it is always the right choice.

The first four chapters are really introduction to the story, and even if you haven’t read “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” you will easily be able to get involved in the story by the end of the fourth chapter.

As I read Chapter 4 I was taken by the ideas of the “grownups” that the things Caspian longed for were foolishness and fairy tales.  It is just like that in our culture today.  I am always amazed at the way the supposed “grownups” of our culture push away the things of God as foolishness and fairy tales.  I am  looking forward to your comments.