Michael ward planet narnia book

Were the seven narnia chronicles based on the seven planets of. Eric metaxas interviews oxford fellow michael ward about his discovery of a secret code in c. Lewiss chronicles of narnia, which ward explores in his book planet. Lewiss chronicles of narnia, which ward explores in his book planet narnia. The author could have taken a leaf out of lewiss book and been a bit more jovial himself. In planet narnia he demonstrates that medieval cosmology, a subject which fascinated lewis throughout his life, provides the imaginative key to the seven novels.

Planet narnia is a groundbreaking study that will provoke a major revaluation not only of the chronicles, but of c. This website gives you information and news about my book planet narnia. Lewis oxford university press and coeditor of the cambridge companion to c. In planet narnia, he demonstrates that medieval cosmology, a subject which fascinated lewis throughout his life, provides the imaginative key to the seven novels. Michael ward michael ward is senior research fellow at blackfriars hall, university of oxford, professor of apologetics at hbu, and a writer and speaker. Lewis on time its fun laying out all my books as a cathedral. The thesis of michael wards planet narnia can be stated briefly.

Planet narnia michael ward oxford university press. Ward shows how the planets, which, as conceived by medieval astrology, had for lewis a permanent value as spiritual symbols, are a major driving force behind the chronicles of narnia. Lewiss bestselling and beloved series, the chronicles of narnia. Michael ward is senior research fellow at blackfriars hall, university of oxford, professor of. Readily accessible to the average reader, wards book reads so much like a detective story that its difficult to put down. This book does precisely that, in great depth, and on the basis of two. Michael ward makes for a convincing argument that the narnia series was not just. The official website of the book by dr michael ward. Michael ward thinks he has found an underlying system behind the seven narnia books, and it can be very easily summarised. Lewis expert michael ward to discuss his book planet. A critical essay on michael wards planet narnia adorans.

To this effect, michael ward proposes in his book, planet narnia, that the. Lewis, will talk about his book at the library of congress on sept. Ward dedicates a chapter to each planet in which he works through lewis poetry, scholarship, and other fiction before turning his attention to the corresponding chronicle. Reading michael wards book planet narnia is like reading jim jordans through new eyes for c. Michael ward presents an absorbing, learned analysis of c. Lewis secretly constructed the chronicles so that in each book the plotline, the. Planet narnia by michael ward, 97801953871, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The awardwinning and bestselling planet narnia argues that lewis secretly constructed the chronicles of narnia out of the imagery associated with the seven heavens of the medieval cosmos. Lewis anyone who is a fan of c s lewis and the narnia stories will find this a fascinating book as michael ward argues that for each book lewis had a particular planet in mind and that through that imagery he presented different aspects of christ. In planet narnia he demonstrates that medieval cosmology, a subject which. Michael ward about his discovery of a secret code in c. Lewis argues that it is the quality or tone of the whole story that is its. The bulk of wards book is his seven chapters on the planets and the narniad. A book called the narnia code a shorter, simpler version of planet narnia is also now available.