In this Evening Public Lecture, Alan Jacobs discusses his recent book, The Narnian, tells some of the factors that went into the making of the world of Narnia, and takes a peak at Narnia's future.

Alan Jacobs is one of today's foremost scholars working in the intersection of literature, theology, and interpretation. Well-know for his articles in Books & Culture and in First Things, Jacobs' long-standing teaching record at Wheaton College attests to his passion for teaching. Jacobs is the author of a number of books, including A Theology of Reading; A Visit to Vanity Fair and Other Moral Essays; and Shaming the Devil: Essays in Truthelling