Oh yes! Let's dive into the world of C.S. Lewis and The Chronicles of Narnia. We try not to get too nerdy, but let's be real, we can't help ourselves. We discuss the themes, characters, and overall awesomeness of this classic series, and offer some insights on how it can deepen our understanding of faith and spirituality, including the parallels between Aslan and Jesus. So join us as we journey through the magical world of Narnia and explore the deeper truths that it reveals.

We are discussing at-length the Chronicles of Narnia which can be read in two orders: 

Chronological: 

1.) The Magician’s Nephew

2.) The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe

3.) The Horse and His Boy 

4.) Prince Caspian

5.) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 

6.) The Silver Chair 

7.) The Last Battle 

Order of Publication:

1.) The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 

2.) Prince Caspian

3.) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 

4.) The Silver Chair 

5.) The Horse and His Boy

6.) The Magician’s Nephew 

7.) The Last Battle 

A young fan in 1957 had a dispute with his mother saying he wanted to read them chronologically and his mother preferred publication order. This fan wrote to Lewis who sent this reply:

“I think I agree with your order for reading the books more than with your mother’s. The series was not planned beforehand as she thinks. When I wrote The Lion I did not know I was going to write any more. Then I wrote P. Caspian as a sequel and still didn’t think there would be any more, and when I had done The Voyage I felt quite sure it would be the last. But I found as I was wrong. So perhaps it does not matter very much in which order anyone read them.”

But it’s worth noting that order of publication will introduce you to Aslan first as the Pevensie children met him: a mystery, a wonder yet a kind and good ruler who is capable of reversing death. If you read Magician’s Nephew first, you miss this experience. 

Also referenced in this episode: 

Mere Christianity 

The Space Trilogy (Including That Hideous Strength)

Planet Narnia by Michael Ward 

For our many friends in Brazil, here’s a link to the books in Portuguese. 

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