Perelandra
It is
interesting how in Lewis’ books, he always seems to connect or parallel his
narratives to the Bible and the story of Jesus. In Perelandra, it is clear that
Ransom is sent to Perelandra (Venus) to destroy the evil that is attempting to
take over the land, like it did in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. Ransom
is the only one who understands that the innocence is trying to be taken, and
he is trying to stop it. Much like Jesus, Ransom eventually had to fight,
chase, and kill the evil that was attempting to plague the land. Does Lewis
paralleling the Bible through his stories help show that he just lives his life
by a Christian worldview? That the way he views the world guides his creation
of stories?
Many of his narratives tell of the Gospel in a different
way than typical evangelic Christianity does; he uses allegory, and a story
that may be interpreted differently by different people. However, I believe
that this may be his way of living out the Great Commission. Lewis is
attempting to reach the younger generation and make them aware of the Gospel in
a different way through the Chronicles of Narnia, while also creating stories that
hurt the brain like he does in That
Hideous Strength. I believe that he is attempting to appeal to all ages and
tribes with hopes of sharing the Gospel with them through stories.
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