Prince Caspain - Week 4
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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Comment by Sarah on 23 April 2008:
I loved, loved, loved this book! The final chapters were soooo good, I think because Aslan was in them! One of my favorite parts of these last chapters was the exchange between Reepicheep and Alsan on page 222-224. Reepicheep loses his tail, and wants it back for the sake of his dignity. When it doesn’t look like he’ll get it back, his other mice friends are willing to cut off their tails too.
And so, Aslan says, “Not for the sake of your dignity, Reepicheep, but for the love that is between you and your people, and still more for the kindess your people showed me long ago when you ate away the cords that bound me on the Stone Table (and it was then, though you have long forgotten it, that you began to be Talking Mice), you shall have your tail again.”
I also really liked the part with the bear, who wanted to go along with Peter when he fights Miraz, and is told to not suck his paws. So .. he sucks on his paws. I thought it was very cute.
Really good book. I’m excited for the next one!
Comment by stephenlawes on 24 April 2008:
I like the idea that the last chapters were so good because Aslan was in them. It seems to me everything is better because Jesus is with us!