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.
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.
