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Narnia

So what does everyone think of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”? I had tears streaming down my face for most of the movie …

Kathy Keller is on Nightline being interviewed about the movie and C S Lewis that you can view here.

There’s also a great quote from a review on Reformation 21:

However, we must realize that a movie has never converted anyone, and films do not change culture. Only the Spirit of God is capable of such actions. One of my fears with this movie is that the evangelical Church might rush in to force the Christian message of the film upon a populace who is simply enjoying a good story told well. The power of Lewis’s work is not preaching, but pointing people towards an imaginative picture of love and goodness that captures the mind and heart. Attraction to true beauty and goodness–of which God is the author and ultimate embodiment–naturally leads to a desire to explore the longing these create which, indeed, can only find their rest and fulfillment in Him. That is my great hope for this film.

*UPDATE*: Amy of Amy Loves Books has a spot-on review about the movie not being about Aslan at all; check it out here.

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3 Responses to “Narnia”

  1. Tim Keller Says:
    December 11th, 2005 at 9:49 pm

    In the New Yorker and the New York Times Magazine there were some terribly negative reviews of C.S.Lewis’ thought in general and the Narnia books in particular. We just wanted to say something positive about Lewis and Narnia to offset that. We owe Lewis more than can be expressed. I was proud of Kathy’s poise and articulateness.

  2. Arwen Says:
    December 12th, 2005 at 2:52 am

    I’ve loved the Narnia books since I was a child, and as an adult I can appreciate what Lewis does with them. Wonderful! I haven’t seen the movie yet, but you’re not the first person who has said it made her cry… I can’t wait to see it!

  3. Ashley Says:
    December 12th, 2005 at 9:10 am

    Tim, I thought Kathy’s interview was great; she was articulate and clearly expressed the gospel. She was gracious and balanced his art and the contemporary evangelical hype-latching-on to Lewis.

    Arwen, it is a truly wonderful film. It’s amazing seeing something of your childhood on screen.