Green Worlds of C. S. Lewis
The Ecology of Aslan’s Realm
- Arts & Literature
- Publisher: Cascade Books (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
Decades after C. S. Lewis composed his Chronicles of Narnia, these fantasy tales about a land of enchantment continue to attract readers of all ages. They have also stimulated much commentary and reflection, both within and beyond faith communities throughout the world. The Narnia tales still have much to tell us—not only about fantasy writing and the implications of Christian faith and practice, but also about the ecological vision of life they embody. It’s a vision all the more enlightening in the face of today’s environmental challenges. This book aims to bring that “green” inscape of the stories freshly to light. It invites readers to open the door, through a sequence of word-focused meditations on Lewis’s writing, toward rediscovering their communion with the rest of God’s Creation.
Endorsements (3)
“This attractive analysis of the Narnia Chronicles will be a welcome addition to Lewis studies. Although Gatta directs his discussion to a general readership, it is still nuanced enough for a more academic one, especially since he not only convincingly identifies Lewis’s concern for ecology but also joins these instances to literary insights. The questions he raises for discussion are particularly insightful.”
“In this wise, elegant, and thoroughly accessible reflection on the Chronicles of Narnia, John Gatta sets forth how C. S. Lewis captures God’s love for creation, which manifests itself in ‘the distinctive holiness of animal wildness’ and in rich, natural landscapes. A lion singing Narnia into existence, Gatta shows, is at the heart of Lewis’s vision.”
“C. S. Lewis is well known for taking his readers on fantastic journeys to other planets like Mars and Venus, other universes like Narnia and Charn, and even to Heaven and Hell. John Gatta shows us that an important motivation behind Lewis’s otherworldly imagination was a deep concern for protecting the health of the plants, animals, and landscapes of Earth. Readers of Lewis are thus encouraged to embrace his own incarnational eco-theological vision and inhabit this planet accordingly.”
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