Alan Jacobs is one of today's foremost scholars working in the intersection of literature, theology, and interpretation. Well-known 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, Shaming the Devil: Essays in Truthtellingand his most recent The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C.S. Lewis
Narnia's Past & Future
Speaker(s): Alan Jacobs
Date: Dec 2, 2005
Length: 1:06:05
Product ID: RGDL3534E
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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.
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