S5 - He Knew Aslan (Why Lewis)
Why Lewis? (Jeff Voth)
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5m 10s
The fourth reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for C.S. Lewis' broad impact is that he knew Aslan. He knew Aslan because he knew Jesus, the one after whom the King of Narnia was modeled. This was shot in the forest behind the Kilns - where viewers will be able to see a landscape of what might have piqued his interest in creating Narnia. By making the King of Narnia so approachable, Lewis has drawn his readers to Jesus in such a beautiful way.
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S6 - He Read Old Books (Why Lewis)
The fifth reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for C.S. Lewis' broad impact is that he challenges those who look into his life to read old books; ones that were at least fifty years old or more, hopefully hundreds of years old. The ten books that influenced him most will be examined, with short synop...
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S7 - Prepared with a Full Pouch (Why ...
The sixth reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for C.S. Lewis' broad impact is that he understood and articulated the concept of the “True Myth”. This is a concept that is ultimately very powerful mythology in that it points to Jesus Christ as the true Messiah, the One for whom many are looking in th...
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S8 - He Was Not Ordinary (Why Lewis)
The seventh and final reason in Jeff’s cumulative case for C.S. Lewis' broad impact is that he was not ordinary … and neither are you. This will be a dive into Lewis' sermon, The Weight of Glory. This sermon is considered by some to be one of the greatest ever preached in the West. His big idea w...
