tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post26604681074656101..comments2024-03-17T18:05:23.453-07:00Comments on Worthwhile Books : The Last Battle by C.S. Lewishopeinbrazilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05842290165385823751noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-84240784099740631652011-01-09T02:29:58.969-08:002011-01-09T02:29:58.969-08:00This too is one of my favorite Narnia books. I kno...This too is one of my favorite Narnia books. I know many Christian moms who will not allow their children to read anything that has anything at all about witches, magic, fantasy, etc. In their view the Chronicles of Narnia gets lumped in with Harry Potter. I have tried to make the case for fantasy by using my own personal experience with Narnia books. I was raised in a nominally christian household. I knew the story and basic ideas but that is as far as it went. But I was a reader and came home from the library every week with a stack of books. I was 8 years old when I read through the Chronicles of Narnia (for the first time). I remember very clearly the moment I read the final chapters of the Last Battle. As the understanding came to me my heart pounded and I had tears of joy in my eyes. It would be another 10 years before I would accept Christ but I know that this moment was integral into leading me to Him. Praise God for C.S. Lewis! He not only understood the problem of watchful dragons but he gave us one means to get past them.jenniferarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629724166834256400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-51610698693766720022010-12-20T17:06:14.340-08:002010-12-20T17:06:14.340-08:00I look at Strobel's books as more reference th...I look at Strobel's books as more reference than anything I try to sit down and read.<br /><br />I believe he has a law degree and he writes as such but I have found his information helpful. We used a couple of his books when we homeschooled.<br /><br />I think the ending of The Last Battle is among the very best of all Lewis' work!Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-54545938463082208962010-12-19T05:26:34.805-08:002010-12-19T05:26:34.805-08:00I will *never* forget the experience of reading Th...I will *never* forget the experience of reading The Last Battle to my youngest son. The moment is seared on my brain. I can see us, lying slant-wise on my bed. I propped my head on my hand as I read. <br /><br />Collin started to bounce when a character from a previous book showed up. "HE'S here?" His excitement was not only palpable, it was shaking the bed! I think it was his first knowledge of *reunion*.Carol in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857397650456513967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-45222348685818058762010-12-18T22:04:49.199-08:002010-12-18T22:04:49.199-08:00C S Lewis. What a brilliant author...these books ...C S Lewis. What a brilliant author...these books are so accessible. My children love them for the pure fantasy and adventure..I love them for the depth of story and the theological ideas. WonderfulEmbejohttp://www.embejoetc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-57602468244568324932010-12-18T13:15:43.101-08:002010-12-18T13:15:43.101-08:00I've always loved The Last Battle. And I think...I've always loved The Last Battle. And I think that if I had to pick only one Narnia book to call my favorite, The Last Battle would be it.<br /><br />Great review!the Ink Slingerhttp://www.inkslingerblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-70248474733023346542010-12-18T08:17:56.401-08:002010-12-18T08:17:56.401-08:00I haven't read any of Strobels books yet. I ha...I haven't read any of Strobels books yet. I have a few sitting on my shelf but I haven't gotten to them yet. It was curious to hear your take on the Christmas one. Hmmm. I've never been sure what to think of them.<br /><br />Lewis now, well, I have no complaints! =)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-74161734716842227452010-12-17T23:16:07.167-08:002010-12-17T23:16:07.167-08:00I always find The Last Battle frustrating, but onl...I always find The Last Battle frustrating, but only because the "strong delusion" deceives so many. But I love the ending.<br /><br />I've had a similar frustration with some of Strobel's work, though I did admire The Case for a Creator quite a bit.Sethhttp://seth.heasley.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-24294280893946988602010-12-17T21:57:54.062-08:002010-12-17T21:57:54.062-08:00Great review! Lewis is certainly good at expanding...Great review! Lewis is certainly good at expanding one's vision, and sometimes with just a one-liner like that part about "bigger than our whole world."<br /><br />Merry Christmas!GretchenJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641677400029070452noreply@blogger.com