
When we think of C.S. Lewis the majestic lion Aslan and the magical world of Narnia are what immediately come to mind. As a matter of fact, the seven books of The Chronicles of Narnia (1950-56) have become classics of fantasy literature and have been adapted into memorable films. What is really striking, though, about the series is that there is a lot more than creative imagination to it: Lewis presents the conflict between good and evil through the eyes of a man who had re-embraced Christianity after a long period of disillusionment. His re-awakened faith allowed him to reach out to many people in need of spiritual help thanks to highly popular radio broadcasts during World War II, for example, as well as with Christian apologetic works and satirical classics like The Screwtape Letters (1942).