As an example, we know of only four executions for witchcraft in Ireland, while over 25,000 witches were killed in Germany. The frenzy of the witch-hunts waxed and waned for roughly 300 years, and the dynamics – including gender-dynamics – could also vary greatly from one locality to the next. It should be noted that when we study the pre-modern European witch craze, we find great variation over time and between different regions of Europe.
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Although both men and women were accused and executed for witchcraft in Europe during this era, roughly 75%-80% of those exposed to trial and execution were women. After they admit that she has never been known to lie and does not appear to be insane, their uncle then replies that, logically, she should be believed! This is Lewis’ famous “trilemma”-where Christ’s claims to divinity are shown to be believable due to the absurdity of the other explanations.Īll in all, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe presents the gospel in a powerful way that children can relate to, and adults can still learn from.In this article we will take a look at the European witch hunts of circa 1450-1750, and their gender-selective aspects. But he’s good." Another classic line comes when Lucy’s siblings approach their uncle about Lucy’s bizarre belief in Narnia. Lucy asks Beaver if Aslan is safe, and Beaver replies, "Safe? Of course he isn’t safe!. A stirring, single-line description of God comes at the point when the children are in Beaver’s dam. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe reminds us of this truth. The politically correct/humanistic/liberal community is simply not used to thinking of evil as something to be fought, and that such fighting is not only right, it is valorous. But the book of Revelation says that Christ will indeed destroy evil at His return-and it will not be pretty. Some have complained that as a Christ-figure Aslan should not have taken part in the killing of the White Witch. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe also presents a biblical portrait of Christ in the character of Aslan. Aslan ultimately wins, bringing in a re-created world (new heavens and earth). Aslan then goes on to breathe life into his warriors (the Holy Spirit coming on all disciples) so that they may wage war with him against the White Witch and her armies (spiritual warfare). His resurrection destroys the power of the deep magic over mankind (nailing our sins to the cross). But Aslan rises again (resurrection), accompanied by an earthquake and discovered by two girls (the two Marys). Aslan (Christ) has willingly humiliated himself and died for the sons of Adam (specifically Edmund) whom sin and death (the White Witch) have a right to take due to the “deep magic” (the Law) of Narnia. What matters is that the picture is correct – and it is. It does not matter that it was not on a cross or that some elements are separated or out of order in time from the biblical gospel story. For example, Aslan’s death and coming to life is a portrayal of Christ’s substitutionary atonement. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is an allegory, and in an allegory it is important to understand what the symbols are referring to. Thus, the mythic elements are used as a vehicle to tell a bigger story, not to promote falsehood in the real world. In Narnia, what we would call "magic" is simply part of the created order (the wardrobe is actually from Narnia too, although this is known from a previous story). But unlike much fantasy, such as the realm of Harry Potter, Narnia is another world-a separate creation from ours. In Narnia, virtually every fairy tale or mythic creature imaginable comes alive.
It takes place in Narnia, a world of magic. Lewis presents a Christian worldview through a mythic tale.
In short, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S.
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