Worshipping Aslan or Tash

Midge · 10-14-2008, 05:59 PM

Okay. I realize that this could also fit into the Theology thread, but I'd like to continue focusing on this one topic, instead of moving on to other topics.

I also don't want this to be a debate-centered thread.

In The Last Battle, Aslan talks to Emeth about worship. He says that because Emeth pursued Tash with integrity and good purposes in his heart and mind, he was really searching for Aslan. Because of this, Aslan took his deeds as service to himself, not Tash. He also says that whenever his own followers attempted to do an evil deed in his name, the service was attributed to Tash.

Since this series of books is an allegory of the Bible, does this shed any light on how Lewis interpreted the verse that says, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Light. No man cometh unto the Father except through me."

I'll finish explaining later. I've got to go home.

10-14-2008, 05:59 PM	#1
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Worshipping Aslan or Tash Okay. I realize that this could also fit into the Theology thread, but I'd like to continue focusing on this one topic, instead of moving on to other topics. I also don't want this to be a debate-centered thread. In The Last Battle, Aslan talks to Emeth about worship. He says that because Emeth pursued Tash with integrity and good purposes in his heart and mind, he was really searching for Aslan. Because of this, Aslan took his deeds as service to himself, not Tash. He also says that whenever his own followers attempted to do an evil deed in his name, the service was attributed to Tash. Since this series of books is an allegory of the Bible, does this shed any light on how Lewis interpreted the verse that says, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Light. No man cometh unto the Father except through me." I'll finish explaining later. I've got to go home. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!