Drawing on the whole range of lewis writings, ward reveals how the narnia stories were designed to express the characteristics of the. A response to justin barretts quantitative assessment of planet narnia. In the narnia code, michael ward takes the reader through each of the seven narnia books and reveals how each story embodies and expresses the characteristics of one of the seven planets of medieval cosmologyjupiter. Michael ward is a british scholar, best known for his book planet narnia. Ward was born in cuckfield, and studied at regents. Lewis on time its fun laying out all my books as a cathedral. The narnia books are much more christian than weve realized.
Articles a selection of my articles that have appeared in various journals print and online return to planet narnia, an unexpected journal issue 4, december 6, 2018. Michael ward born 6 january 1968 is a british scholar, best known for his book planet narnia, in which he argues that the chronicles of narnia is structured around the seven heavens. Michael ward is senior research fellow at blackfriars hall, university of oxford. Michael ward thinks he has found an underlying system behind the seven narnia books, and it can be very easily summarised.
Beyond the particulars of michael ward s thesis, his work really highlights how rooted lewis was in medieval cosmology. This website gives you information and news about my book planet narnia. If you simply want your own mystery questions about the lion, the witch and the wardrobe answered, you might prefer to read the narnia code, which is a very complete and well done lighter version of planet narnia, also written by michael ward and published by tyndale house 2010. Ward was born in cuckfield, and studied at regents park college, oxford, peterhouse, cambridge, ridley hall, cambridge, and the university of st andrews. Oxford university senior research fellow michael ward talks about c. He studied english at oxford, theology at cambridge, and has a ph. Lewis and the secret of the seven heavens michael ward. The thesis of michael wards planet narnia is that lewis used images of the planets to order his narnia chronicles and give them each what might be called a christological flavor. Lewis, the chronicles of narnia and biblical connections in his forum address on sept. The seven planets of the medieval world were of great interest to lewis all of his life, and ward proposes that these seven planets and their characteristics are played out in the seven books of the narnia series. Lewis by michael ward 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Lewis, in which he argues that the chronicles of narnia is structured around the seven planets.
Lewis, although keeping it a secret, used, one by one, the seven planets of medieval astronomyastrology as artistic themes for the seven narnian booksbasically one planet per book. I found your blog while searching for a complete appearance of lewiss the planets poem having just completed my read of michael ward s planet narnia. Dec 06, 2018 you may be surprised, as i was, to learn that michael wards planet narnia thesis is controversial. Michael ward s 2008 book planet narnia proposes that each of the seven books related to one of the seven moving heavenly bodies or planets known in the middle ages according to the ptolemaic geocentric model of cosmology a theme to which lewis returned habitually throughout his work.
He is the author of the awardwinning planet narnia. Lewis fan like myself, few thrills match opening your inbox and finding an unexpected email from dr. For over half a century, scholars have laboured to show that c. Download pdf out of the silent planet free online new. Lewis and has lectured all around the world on his life and work. The immense gravitational force altered the field of c. The thesis of michael ward s planet narnia can be stated briefly. Michael ward born 6 january 1968 is a british scholar, best known for his book planet narnia, in which he argues that the the chronicles of narnia are structured around the seven planets. Oct 15, 2014 michael wards plenary address titled ethical considerations in narnia from the 2014 c. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading planet narnia. Planet narnia the seven heavens in the imagination of c. Michael ward is senior research fellow at blackfriars hall, university of oxford, and professor of apologetics at hbu. None of these explanations has won general acceptance and the structure of narnia s symbolism has remained a mystery.
Constable and picasso were not painters because they did. Dr michael ward will explore the evidence and will be signing copies of his book planet. No author has ever succeeded at being correctly understood by all of his. The official website of michael ward, author of planet narnia. In planet narnia he demonstrates that medieval cosmology, a subject which fascinated lewis throughout his life, provides the imaginative key to the seven novels. Michael ward is senior research fellow at blackfriars hall, university of oxford, england, and professor of apologetics at houston baptist university, texas. Nov 25, 2015 eric metaxas interviews oxford fellow michael ward about his discovery of a secret code in c. Lewis, michael ward presents his case that in writing the. Lewis anyone who is a fan of c s lewis and the narnia stories will find this a fascinating book as michael ward argues that for each book lewis had a particular planet in mind and that through that imagery he presented different aspects of christ. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lewis and tolkien lead me to planet narnia, a book that makes one of the bolder claims about the lion the witch and the wardrobe. Lewis, will talk about his book at the library of congress on sept.
See what the critics and bloggers are saying about it. Lewis and coeditor of the cambridge companion to c. As a scholar of medieval and renaissance literature, c. The thesis of michael wards planet narnia can be stated briefly. Lewiss leading character, aslan the lion, does not directly mirror the jesus of the annunciation, nativity, boyhood, and ascension as told in the. Watch an interview i did with eric metaxas on his show socrates in the city. When michael ward s planet narnia emerged a decade ago, myriad things were pulled into its orbit. In the case of michael ward s first book, planet narnia, the task was made more.
Planet narnia the seven heavens in imagination of cs lewis. Michael ward, planet narnia, greenbelt 2009 a clip from michael ward s interesting talk on planet narnia, and the patterns that c. Jan 15, 2008 planet narnia is a groundbreaking study that will provoke a major revaluation not only of the chronicles, but of lewiss whole literary and theological outlook. Michael ward, senior research fellow at blackfriars hall at the university of oxford, presents a lecture titled, c. Growing in godliness by breathing narnian air syllabus course description the chronicles of narnia are some of the most beloved childrens books of all time. Wright as the foremost living lewis scholar times literary supplement, 2009, michael is c. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It was this poem that first suggested wards narnia code. The success of planet narnia and the tv documentary led to the book you now hold in your hands. Liber lilith download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Lewis oxford university press, 2008 and of the narnia code tyndale, 2010, available from.
Michael ward michael ward is senior research fellow at blackfriars hall, university of oxford, professor of apologetics at hbu, and a writer and speaker he is the author of planet narnia. Ward s discovery is crucial to our appreciation of narnia. Admittedly, i avoid literary criticism wherever possible, so i dont have a good feeling for the genre, but i am confident in saying that it is totally unique. Lewis oxford university press and coeditor of the cambridge companion to c. The journal of the librarians christian fellowship an intriguing analysis. Dec 05, 2019 beyond the particulars of michael wards thesis, his work really highlights how rooted lewis was in medieval cosmology. Pdf the thesis of michael ward s planet narnia is that lewis used images of the planets to order his narnia chronicles and give them each what might be called a christological flavor. Michael ward is senior research fellow at blackfriars hall, university of oxford, and professor of apologetics at hbu he is the author of the awardwinning planet narnia. This twelveweek course will examine the chronicles book by book as. Dec 10, 2010 michael ward is the author of planet narnia.
Planet narnia michael ward oxford university press. Planet narnia, michael ward shop online for books in new. He is also the coeditor of the cambridge companion to c. Draws on previously unpublished drafts of the chronicles and refers to lewiss own private marginalia in books that have survived from his personal library. Eric metaxas interviews oxford fellow michael ward about his discovery of a secret code in c. Lewis by michael ward 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. From the time i could read the series for myself, i have worked through the seven chronicles at least a dozen times. Wars even just wars inevitably involve evil, but not so much evil as is involved in passively allowing aggressors to have their way. Planet narnia is the subject of the bbc television documentary called the narnia code view the trailer on youtube and see what the.
You may be surprised, as i was, to learn that michael ward s planet narnia thesis is controversial. Ward uncovers a much subtler writer and thinker than has previously been recognized, whose central interests were hiddenness, immanence, and knowledge by acquaintance. Articles a selection of my articles that have appeared in various journals print and online return to planet narnia, an unexpected journal issue 4. Back cover of michael ward, planet narnia new york. Michael ward was born in cuckfield, sussex, england. As i was reading through lewis work chronologically in 20, i came across his 1935 poem, the planets. Planet narnia by michael ward is something far beyond the most important work on lewis or narnia. Planet narnia by michael ward, 9780199738700, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Lewis studies, to be sure, but the discoverys scope stretched far into the worlds of literary criticism, christian apologetics, and the arts. Drawing on the whole range of lewiss writings, ward reveals how the narnia stories were designed to express the characteristics of the. You may, like me, have needed little proof beyond the jove stanza of the the planets poem of winter passed and guilt forgiven, the lionhearted, just and gentle, are joves children, etc. Planet narnia hardcover michael ward oxford university. For a fuller exploration of wards argument, see planet narnia.
He slurped it in and was so full of it, that this world of idols and sorcery came out through his books. For many years, it was my practice to read through them once a year. Lewis expert michael ward to discuss his book planet. Like no doubt chivalry is a failure, but it is not such a failure as pacifism.
Lewis was deeply interested in the imaginative effects of the new heliocentric. And so when i heard of michael ward s book, planet narnia, i knew it was something i needed to read even if i was ten years removed from the publication date. Lewiss leading character, aslan the lion, does not directly mirror the jesus of the annunciation, nativity, boyhood, and ascension as told in the gospels. Ward was born in cuckfield, and studied at regents park college, oxford, peterhouse, cambridge, ridley hall, cambridge, and the. Jun 18, 2010 michael ward thinks he has found an underlying system behind the seven narnia books, and it can be very easily summarised. May 27, 20 i found your blog while searching for a complete appearance of lewiss the planets poem having just completed my read of michael wards planet narnia. If you have any questions about either planet narnia or the narnia code, please be in contact. Planet narnia by michael ward, 97801953871, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
It was this poem that first suggested ward s narnia. Some people might be excited to receive an email from the president or their favorite entertainer, but for a c. Ethical considerations in narnia michael ward youtube. In the narnia code, michael ward takes the reader through each of the seven narnia books and reveals how each story embodies and expresses the characteristics of one of the seven planets of medieval cosmologyjupiter, mars, sol, luna, mercury, venus and saturnplanets which lewis described as spiritual symbols of permanent value. In planet narnia, he demonstrates that medieval cosmology, a subject which fascinated lewis throughout his life, provides the imaginative key to the seven novels.
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