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(More customer reviews)"A Year with Aslan" features 365 selections from the Narnian series, designed to be read as a daily devotional. Enclosed in beautiful hardback binding, each section contains quotes from Aslan or some story that exhibits Aslan's character. And in line with most devotionals, each section concludes with some reflection questions to help with meditation.
Aslan has long been one of my favorite literary characters. Lewis was able to do with Aslan what almost no other author in history was able to accomplish: create an alluring, fictional representative of Christ who generates both wonder and fear. "A Year with Aslan" wonderfully highlights these characteristics, drawing the reader close to Aslan and, therefore, closer to Jesus.
Before I opened the book, I wondered how the compilers could come up with 365 selections centered around Aslan; I didn't think Aslan was featured that many times in the Chronicles. Well, as it turns out, he wasn't.
Despite the book's title, a number of the selections don't feature Aslan at all, but instead highlight general stories from Lewis' series. This isn't necessarily a downside, just something to be aware of before purchasing a copy.
I recommend "A Year with Aslan" to Aslan-lovers who have already read through the original Chronicles, but would hold off for those who haven't already visited Narnia. Since some of the selections lack context, it would be helpful to understand the background for each character and story before reading.
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For more than fifty years, the world C. S. Lewis created in Narnia has captured our hearts and imaginations. Both children and adults have discovered that rereading the books leads to entirely new experiences and insights. In the midst of these breathtaking stories of adventure, betrayal, and discovery in a magical land are profound messages about the true meaning of life. Whether it is Eustace struggling with his dragon skin, Digory debating obedience to Aslan versus saving his mother, or Edmund facing his shame after his rescue from the White Witch, the questions and dilemmas facing the characters are surprisingly relevant to us today. By pondering the world of Narnia, we better understand our own.
In the first book of its kind, A Year with Aslan offers 365 of the most thought-provoking passages from all seven books, paired with reflective questions that get at the heart of what matters most. An unprecedented way to experience the magic of Narnia every day of the year, A Year with Aslan allows us all to go "Further up and further in!”
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