C.S. Lewis's The Silver Chair: A Deep Dive
by St. Philip's Church: Charleston, SC · 8 episodes
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Join us for a study of C.S. Lewis's The Silver Chair, part of the beloved Chronicles of Narnia. Is it a marvelous children's story about a lost prince? Or is it a fictional reworking of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave," with nods to Anselm and Descartes? Or is it a parable about following Jesus that is particularly applicable to 21st century America and the idea of Truth? Of course, the answer is that it is ALL of the above, one of of the reasons it is a work of genius.
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Episode 8
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Episode 8, Chapters 15 & 16: The Disappearance of Jill and The Healing of Harms
The Silver Chair concludes with a beautiful and touching completion of the Quest and reunion with Aslan. Closing themes include the following: (1) Joy and order are hardwired into…
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Episode 8, Chapters 15 & 16: The Disappearance of Jill and The Healing of Harms
The Silver Chair concludes with a beautiful and touching completion of the Quest and reunion with Aslan. Closing themes include the following: (1) Joy and order are hardwired into…
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Episode 7
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Episode 7, Chapters 13 & 14: Underland without the Queen and The Bottom of the World
Having defeated the Queen, the characters are now trapped in Underland. In these chapters, more themes emerge: (1) Evil seeks to destroy everything within its sway (We live in an a…
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Episode 7, Chapters 13 & 14: Underland without the Queen and The Bottom of the World
Having defeated the Queen, the characters are now trapped in Underland. In these chapters, more themes emerge: (1) Evil seeks to destroy everything within its sway (We live in an a…
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Episode 6
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Episode 6, Chapter 12: The Queen of the Underland
The story reaches a dramatic climax in the Queen's castle, and Puddleglum gives a memorable speech. Themes in this chapter include: (1) Enchantment leads to slavery (That which enc…
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Episode 6, Chapter 12: The Queen of the Underland
The story reaches a dramatic climax in the Queen's castle, and Puddleglum gives a memorable speech. Themes in this chapter include: (1) Enchantment leads to slavery (That which enc…
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Episode 5
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Episode 5, Chapters 10 & 11: Travels Without the Sun and In the Dark Castle
The children and Puddleglum tread the perilous paths of the Dark Realm. More important themes emerge: (1) The vital role of encouraging fellowship (Only through bearing one another…
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Episode 5, Chapters 10 & 11: Travels Without the Sun and In the Dark Castle
The children and Puddleglum tread the perilous paths of the Dark Realm. More important themes emerge: (1) The vital role of encouraging fellowship (Only through bearing one another…
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Episode 4, Chapters 7, 8, 9, & 10: The Wild Wastelands of the North, The Hill of Strange Trenches, The House o…
As the children stray from the Signs, disaster ensues. Important themes from these chapters include: (1) The reality of Evil and its seductive beauty (Our culture wants to say that…
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Episode 4, Chapters 7, 8, 9, & 10: The Wild Wastelands of the North, The Hill of Strange Trenches, The House o…
As the children stray from the Signs, disaster ensues. Important themes from these chapters include: (1) The reality of Evil and its seductive beauty (Our culture wants to say that…
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Episode 4
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Episode 3, Chapters 3, 4, & 5: The Sailing of the King, A Parliament of Owls, and Puddleglum
As the quest begins, the action heats up, and we explore more important themes: (1) Identity and Courage (Eustace models boldly standing up for what is right and true, even in circ…
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Episode 3
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Episode 3, Chapters 3, 4, & 5: The Sailing of the King, A Parliament of Owls, and Puddleglum
As the quest begins, the action heats up, and we explore more important themes: (1) Identity and Courage (Eustace models boldly standing up for what is right and true, even in circ…
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Episode 2, Chapter 2: Jill Is Given a Task
Pole and Scrubb begin their adventures in Narnia, and we examine four key themes in the chapter: (1)There is no other stream (the living water Aslan offers is clearly a symbol for…
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Episode 2