Michael Ward has 3 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 3 ratings. The most-rated is Planet Narnia.
Planet Narnia
Summary
For over half a century, scholars have labored to show that C. S. Lewis' famed but apparently disorganized Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser's Faerie Queene. None of these explanations has won general acceptance, and the structure of Narnia's symbolism has remained a mystery. Michael Ward has finally solved the enigma. In Planet Narnia, he demonstrates that medieval cosmology, a subject which fascinated Lewis throughout his life, provides the imaginative key to the seven novels. Drawing on the whole range of Lewis' writings, Ward reveals how the Narnia stories were designed to express the characteristics of the seven medieval planets - Jupiter, Mars, Sol, Luna, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn - planets which Lewis described as "spiritual symbols of permanent value". Using these seven symbols, Lewis secretly constructed the Chronicles so that in each book the plot-line, the ornamental details, and, most important, the portrayal of the Christ-figure of Aslan, all serve to communicate the governing planetary personality. Planet Narnia is a groundbreaking study that will provoke a major revaluation not only of the Chronicles, but of Lewis' whole literary and theological outlook.
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C.S. Lewis: Christology and Cosmology
Summary
Peek into the mesmerizing imagination of C. S. Lewis with the world's leading authority on the beloved author. With more than 100 million copies printed in 47 languages, The Chronicles of Narnia is one of the best-selling book series ever. Its enduring success is no accident, but rather the result of C.S. Lewis's extraordinary imaginative skill. Few understand the full cosmological and theological depths of Lewis's world. In Christology, Cosmology, and C. S. Lewis, you will discover new dimensions that will enrich your enjoyment of these classic tales. Your presenter is Oxford University's Dr. Michael Ward, an award-winning author whom The Times called "the foremost living Lewis scholar." Dr. Ward's 12 lectures reveal the secret of The Chronicles: a creative plan that is breathtaking in its ingenuity, humility, and spiritual profundity. A literary scholar who worked at Oxford and Cambridge, Lewis loved medieval literature that "at first looks planless, though all is planned." In Narnia, he imitates this example, structuring the series to embody the seven planets of the medieval cosmos. Believing in the importance of hiddenness in literature and theology, Lewis kept secret his imaginative blueprint. Once you unearth the mystery of Narnia, you will find new treasures buried in these magical tales. Looking at Lewis's works with a fresh perspective, you will find their Christian wisdom and brilliant storytelling more intriguing than ever before. Let the creative genius of C. S. Lewis inspire you today.
©2017 Now You Know Media Inc. (P)2017 Now You Know Media Inc.
The Sixth Sola
Summary
Do you access and engage with the Holy Spirit? In our everyday lives, we are told to live through God, but what if attending a local church triggers you more than builds up your faith and practice? And what if analyzing Scripture doesn't feel like the best way you can apply your beliefs into your daily life? The Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation are a set of keys to salvation, theology, belief systems that have been building blocks the reformed/protestant churches have recognized the past 500 years. But as Christians, we must never stop seeking direct ways of leading a with-God life. With this book, discover the need for a sixth Sola to be added to your daily consciousness: Sola Spiritu Ambulatio, or Walking in the Holy Spirit Alone. In The Sixth Sola, journey along with the author as he describes his walk with the Holy Spirit through his own personal experiences and through his analysis of common threads weaving throughout Scripture that demonstrate the need for a daily walk with the Holy Spirit. After listening to the concepts in The Sixth Sola, you will be able to: Recognize the importance of the Holy Spirit in your everyday life. Allow the Holy Spirit to be present with you. Live a with God existence without the pressure of an Organized Church. Be empowered by the Holy Spirit to live your gifts and influence others for good. No matter your life stage, God wants us to know his presence and his Holy Spirit. Your transformation will begin when you recognize his presence in every moment. Yes, your salvation includes understanding the gospel, but it doesn't end there - it's about you, too. With The Sixth Sola, take a step closer to participating in your daily relationship with God. Are you ready to be asked to put in an effort?
©2020 Michael Ward (P)2020 Michael Ward