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iblion’s fifth issue is a turning point on the magazine’s editorial concept. Oftentimes called a “book catalog” (which is fine, if that means Portuguese people read more) and faced with a decline of new national releases, we begin to focus more and more on the development of our own content as to provide a pleasant and insightful reading. We have begun a series of special articles, starting with a work over twenty-pages long on the seven books of The Chronicles of Narnia, which will also be made available in a booklet format, shedding some light on the works that immortalized C. S. Lewis among the younger public. Coming soon is the opening day of the world’s most advanced museum – the Museum of the Bible, in Washington, D.C., and we are glad to provide you with a preview of what may well be an unforgettable (and free!) visit. We are very honored to share with our readers an exclusive interview with Brian Russell, Executive Director of YouVersion – The Bible App, showing us the most recent updates on this Godly platform used by 300 million people, and how we can make the most of it in private, at the church and especially with the youth through The Bible App for Kids. And it doesn’t end there. On top of the content development, the lack of resources and the multi-platform distribution, and spurred by an unwavering commitment, we decided to double our efforts by releasing a full version of Biblion in English. With all this, I believe we can say “YES!”.

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reat scholar of God’s Word and author of The Message, Eugene Peterson seeks the profound wisdom inherent to several aspects of the language employed by Jesus, and makes it known to us in this excellent book, “Tell It Slant: A Conversation on the Language of Jesus in His Stories and Prayers”. With so much teaching He transmitted, Jesus did not leave any writings of his – he only spoke. The author begins with that in mind, bringing us to another dimension of communication, be it spoken or written. Later on, Peterson describes the different types of communication employed by God for our understanding, with preaching being the language that personally links us with the action of God in the present. Teaching

through metaphors was also extensively used by Jesus to make us internally aware of His living, multidimensional truth. It is also vital that we practice the conversational exchange due to its informality – at home, at the table, among family and/or friends. Peterson dedicates another significant part of his book to the journey’s narrative, as it appears in the Gospel of Luke, providing insightful examples such as the Samaritan

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hospitality, which has endured in the Middle prays with us and for us, as he did in His last East throughout centuries, and which Peter- moments of agony. son himself has experienced. This remarkable Eugene Peterson exposes Jesus’ prayer on trait influenced the Benedictine hospitality the cross, his last seven words. Seven prayers and several other communities, rooted on and only one sentence. None of the Gospels the principles of the fourth-century monastic contains them all. Peterson chose to present community founded by St. Benedict of Nur- them in a fitting sequence, with an internal sia at Mount Cassino, in Italy. coherence. Through three of Jesus’ parables, Peterson “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall explains how Luke highlighted the Greek I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, expression “ánthröpos tís”, meaning “a man.” it was for this very reason I came to this hour.” This expression connects the three parables- (John 12:27) As the author affirms, death found in chapters 15 and 16: the Parable of is the “purpose” of Jesus’ life. It was much the Lost Son, the Parable of the Dishonest more than a death. After he lost His signs of Manager, and the Parable of life, Jesus obtained our salLazarus and the Rich Man. vation. Dying in a voluntary Afterwards the author goes and sacrificial way, He gave We learn the lanon to a thorough explanation himself for the sins of this guage of prayer by of how metaphors and stories world – for Death. immersing ourselves characterize Jesus’ language: The seven prayers are metain the language that a language without formalities phors, albeit real ones, that we God uses to reveal or distractions that could lead are invited to use in our daily Himself to us. to ambiguity. Those who folprayers. Peterson refers to Raylow Him do not merely listen mond Brown, great scholar of EUGENE PETERSON to Him, but they learn how to Jesus’ true challenge on the TELL IT SLANT communicate as He does. cross, revealing that Jesus Going from Jesus’ parables to His prayers bowed his head and delivered His spirit as requires care, as it is the same as going from He finished that prayer, claiming He did it to a local language, with its circumstances and those who stood close to the cross, and that, constraints, to Himself, to His body and in a certain way, would include those who soul. In prayer, our first language, silence is follow Him today. essential in order for us to listen to Him. Jesus Indispensable!

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“ It is truism to lived before Christendom (...) the medium in which He moved was not the medium of Christendom but of the old pagan empire. G. K. Chesterton

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BCs of the Christian Life – The Ultimate Anthology of the Prince of Paradox, published in the US by Ave Maria Press, is an anthology on an unmatched author, whose piercing, yet at the same time enthralling style, captivates readers looking for works that challenge their rational comfort. Right in his introduction, Peter Kreeft points out three people who were absolutely unique and distinctive by their personalities and intellect: Jesus Christ, Socrates, and G. K. Chesterton. It’s an enlightening statement, when it comes to Chesterton, yet what may to the average reader as a paradoxical presumption is nothing but the cold, hard truth, and what may seem unquestionable is indeed a paradox. That is the true paradox.

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G.K. Chesterton This work features twenty-six handpicked texts from Chesterton, one for each letter of the alphabet, which makes it a remarkable book to fans of this author just as it is to readers unfamiliar with his style. The compilation, not yet available in Portuguese, deserves a translation, as it would allow people unacquainted with Chesterton’s work to experience it in several contexts and in an accessible way. His interpretations of current and historical themes are straightforward and promote reflection: from Jesus’ birth and the contrasts between those who follow Him and those who do not believe His deeds, to the influences that humanize Christianity, when paradoxical and

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controversial decisions are made concerning the faith. “Omnipotence and impotence, or divinity and infancy, do definitely make a sort of epigram which a million repetitions cannot turn into a platitude,” he states. His approach to religion is systematic, especially concerning Catholicism. Despite being Full article available to controversial, which only he preferred to being “nice,” he defends subscribers his idea that the Roman Empire and the Roman Catholic Church shared one single “nationality.” Such happeI Nwere T E Runited ACTIV ned because they inEone single EDITION language and nation, thus unable to draw a similar comparison in other countries or in SUBSCRIBE other linguistic contexts. He even considers

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The principle of life in all these variations of Protestantism, in so far as it is not a principle of death, consists of what remained in them of Catholic Christendom; (...) I know that this will sound like a statement to be challenged; but it is true. Protestants are Catholics gone wrong. That is what is really meant by saying they are Christians. Thus a Calvinist is a Catholic obsessed with the Catholic idea of the sovereignity of God. (…) But every step he takes back towards humanity is a step back towards Catholicism. Thus a Quaker is a Catholic obsessed with the Catholic idea of gentle simplicity and truth. (…) Only every step he takes back towards common sense is a step back Fulltowards article only available to Catholicism. subscribers To become a Catholic is not to leave off thinking, but to learn how to think. INTERACTIVE Paganism was the largest thing in the world EDITION and Christianity was larger; and everything else has been comparatively small. SUBSCRIBE

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any attempt to impose Catholicism as the Universal Religion to be doomed to failure. In several chapters of the book, Chesterton dedicates special attention to St. Francis of Assisi and defends a point of view that highlights his similarities with Jesus Christ, arguing that, “if St. Francis was like Christ, Christ was to that extent like St. Francis. (...) What I mean is this; that if men find certain riddles and hard sayings in the story of Galilee, and if they find the answers to those riddles in the story of Assisi, it really does show that a secret has been handed down in one religious tradition and no other. It shows that the casket that was locked in Palestine can be unlocked in Umbria; for the Church is the keeper of the keys.” Being even more enlightening when it comes to Jesus Christ, Chesterton affirms that, “It is truism to say that Christ lived before Christendom (...) the medium in which He moved was not the medium of Christendom but of the old pagan empire.” Chesterton uses his signature oxymora to present us the austere St. Francis in a unique perspective, sometimes taking the stance of the skeptical and of the atheist to question practices that the (Catholic) Church reveres as exemplar, but that author exposes with critical thinking, leaving the author to form his own opinion on those issues. A coincidence or not, a large part of the texts selected for this book show us Ches-

terton’s rough, perhaps even defiant posture towards religion, especially Christianity. The absolute dogma of the Roman Catholic Church and its indifference towards what Protestants accept or reject in the Catholics, stating, “nothing amuses Catholics more than the suggestion, in so much of the old Protestant propaganda, that they are to be freed from the superstition called Mariolatry.” The chapter dedicated to religious comparison is a fascinating one, where Chesterton, after suggesting Confucianism is a civilization, advocates there should be an alternative classification for different religions. Chesterton maintains that these should be divided psychologically in order to better identify the spiritual experiences over the inconsequential comparisons. He ends, much in the role of a chaperone, in a quite personal visit to Jerusalem, using the steep paths and narrow streets to once again make known his characteristic perspective on the Holy Land. He narrates the Fullfrom article guided visit the only Zion available Gate and to a key subscribers center of history, where nations and religion coexist, with all its identity, architecture and prophecies. The Temple Square and Omar’s INTERACTIVE Mosque, as he likes to name it (and there’s a EDITION lengthy explanation on why he names it so!), the Mount of Olives and the Church of the SUBSCRIBE Holy Sepulchre are all included in the tour described by our illustrious guide. Bon voyage! PA U L O S É R G I O G O M E S

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eólogo, jornalista, escritor e editor da Editora Mundo Cristão, Maurício Zágari, embora jovem, é já um premiado autor brasileiro. Foi a primeira edição de O enigma da Bíblia de Gutenberg, em 2009, que lhe granjeou a obtenção do Prémio Areté, nas categorias de “Autor Revelação” e “Melhor Livro da Ficção”. De ascendência italiana, vive no Rio de Janeiro, é casado com Alessandra e pai de Laura. É um privilégio para a Biblion apresentar a sua partilha de ideias sobre este livro e o seu carinho pela ficção cristã. BIBLION: Em breve, será lançada uma nova edição do livro “O enigma da Bíblia de Gutenberg”, que é já promovido como eletrizante. O

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1: Personal Use The YouVersion Bible App has achieved astounding numbers: 280 Million downloads, more than 1.500 versions, translated into almost 1.100 languages. At a time when people worldwide have adopted the smartphone as their handy device, what can new users expect to find and how can they better explore the content found in this application?

YouVersion is a Christian ministry with the mission of helping people engage with the Bible, which is why the Bible App offers Scripture to readers for free through any smartphone, tablet, or computer. The app helps people with busy, on-the-go lifestyles read the Bible at any time and in any place, making it easy for people to integrate the Bible into their everyday lives. In the Bible Reader, people can personalize their reading experience with different font options, adjustable text size, and a dark mode perfect for reading at night. Many versions of the Bible are also available for download to use offline in airplane mode or when there’s not a reliable internet connection. Having the Bible in a digital format also allows people to search for

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keywords or names of biblical figures and easily find the related Bible references. Just like with a printed Bible, people can Highlight or Bookmark verses and create Notes in the Bible App for reference later - or even share insights with friends. The Bible App allows people to connect with friends and interact with Scripture by experiencing encouragment, conversation, and growth—all around God’s Word. We continue to improve the search function, both within and outside the app. For example, the YouVersion team has recently developed a Messages plugin and iOS Keyboard that allows users to search for Scripture by emotion within the Messages app and text it to friends.

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Using keywords,people can easily search through thousands of Bible Plans in various languages. Through these plans, users may engage in daily selections of Scripture paired with devotional, audio, or video content. This feature helps users get into the habit of more consistently reading the Bible. There is also the option to turn Bible verses into images to share with with friends and family on social media using predesigned artwork or personal photos. Offered in a limited number of languages are videos, including Lumo, Jesus Film, and Life of Jesus, that show the message of the Bible in action.

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2: At Church More and more churchgoers have adopted a digital version of the Bible as their daily and Sunday service companion. Can it be a useful tool for congregation leaders to interact with church members, pastors and study teachers? And how may one take full advantage of it?

Church leaders can connect directly with their congregations through the Events feature on the Bible App, which serves as an enhanced paperless bulletin and sermon guide. Attenders can follow along during a church service, en-

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Small groups, teen and youth ministries, even outreach programs can benefit from the Bible App widely usage. For those skeptical leaders, still delaying to embrace digital tools, how can they maximize and smoothly integrate the Bible App features into their activities?

translate a verse or passage, they can use the Compare feature to pull up the same selection in many different Bible versions. With more than 1,500 versions and 1,000 languages in the Bible App, there are plenty of options! Leaders can also encourage people to dive further into the Bible by recommending free Reading Plans and Devotionals in the Bible App that will keep the community connecting with Scripture all week long. I M AG E N S : B I B L E . CO M

One easy way to try out digital Bible content through the Bible App is to subscribe to the Verse of the Day. A passage of Scripture will be delivered to your device each day at the time you choose and in the Bible version you prefer. The Bible App also allows people to easily read Scripture in different versions at the same time by using the Compare feature. So if someone is studying in their print Bible and want to see how other versions

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3: FOR KIDS A hurdle for Portuguese people to accept Christian literature, either in physical or digital formats, is to read them in Brazilian-Portuguese, specially during one’s formative stages of life. You are doing a great effort to provide as much native-Portuguese content as possible to the kids’ app. What amazing features and content is already available for our children?

The Bible App for Kids was made available in Brazilian-Portuguese in Dec. 2014. At the time, it was the fifth language added to the children’s app in addition to English, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean. When a child opens the app they now have a between 28 different languages. All audio will play in that language, and any text throughout the app will appear in that language as well. We will begin work on Portuguese (European) soon and plan to release that app version in the first half of 2018.

The children’s content includes 41 of the “big” Bible stories to help kids understand the overall story that the Bible is telling. Kid-friendly navigation helps them find and select whichever story they want, then reads it aloud to them them in a friendly narrative style. Throughout each story, fun, interactive animations keep children engaged, and some stories even include games designed to help them learn, understand, and retain important Bible story concepts.

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This is very likely to be the most engaging resource to keep kids following the biblical stories. In a world filled with so many interactive distractions, how can parents and teachers integrate the app’s features into their activities?

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The Bible App for Kids has free companion resources in English like coloring pages, activity sheets, 30-minute Bible App for Kids video episodes, and a 400-page companion Bible that makes integrating the app’s features easy for parents and teachers. There is a two-year companion curriculum available in a limited number of languages for churches worldwide. We also offer Parent Guides (in English) so they’re equipped to reinforce lessons and memory verses at home through the Bible App for Kids. These Parent Guides provide parents with multiple opportunities to experience the Gospel story along with their child using additional activities, verses, and engagement questions.

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his compilation comprises the twenty-nine years (1962-1991) when Eugene Peterson led Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Harford County, MD. While a good part of the experience is lost when sermons are compiled into a book – the pastor’s voice, the worship, the silent prayer, even the architecture of the sanctuary – the most important part is retained: the message that compels and changes hearts.

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in a crisis, a personal conflict between what Two weeks later, Peterson read one of Gehe preached and what his convictions were rard Manley Hopkins’ poems that began with as a pastor. He quickly realized that he was “As kingfishers catch fire…” and thus conclunot a preacher, but a billboard, in a sense, ding, “the Christian life is the lifelong practice trying to promote its “proof attending to the details duct.” It was not enough of congruence – congruence to put together a church; between end and means, he had to make it function congruence between what properly and with harmony. we do and the way we do it, Aware of this, and willing congruence between what is to effect a change, he saw written in Scripture and our himself before two events living out what is written, – a lecture he attended and congruence between a ship a poem he read – almost and its prow, congruence betsimultaneously, whose ween preaching and living.” combination came to reform Tour nier’s testimony his entire personal ministry. and Hopkins’ metaphors The lecture speaker was together transformed the Paul Tournier, a Swiss docessence of Peterson’s preator who left the clinic for the ching, assuming the consiscouch beside the fireplace, tency of who Christ is and Full article available tous. and the stethoscope for the how only He works within subscribers In the last years, smoking pipe, exchanging S t r u c t u r e d i n s e ve n Eugene’s writing has his medical vocation for a groups, each of these with kept me sane. modern approach where seven ser mons, they’re BONO IpN the patient is examined as aTr tE R o fA Ct hTeI VcEo l l e c t i o n U2 EDITION a whole: body, mind and “Preaching in the company soul. Peterson was strongly affected by of…” – dedicated to Moses, David, Isaiah, SoSUBSCRIBE Tournier’s transparency. His life and wri- lomon, Peter, Paul and John of Patmos; each tings – which Peterson read, to the very last of these with a distinctive approach included one – are consistent. This was what Eugene in “the whole counsel of God.” (Acts 20:27) Peterson needed for his work as a pastor.

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ne of the notable people who not only praises the work and the author’s laborious research, but also contributed to the author’s success in this endeavor, was no other than Eugene Ulrich. The chief editor of Biblical Dead Sea Scrolls is one of the three individuals with complete authority on this subject.

Ulrich, WHO DEDICATED his life to the Hebrew Scriptures, the manuscripts and the Septuagint, not only confirmed the authenticity of Timothy P. Smith’s sources, namely those in the Masoretic Text (“tradition,” in Hebrew), based on the Codex Lenin-

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sure that each verse, word and letter were meticulously calculated, which conferred a rigorous consistency to the Masoretic text. It is universally accepted today as the authentic Hebrew Bible, having been elaborated in Talmud schools between the seventh and tenth centuries AD, with the purpose of transmitting the true message of God to future generations. Throughout the book, Smith describes extensively his overall steps when it comes to the interpretation of archaic biblical texts, particularly verses 20-23 of Genesis 30, an Full article only available to interpretation whose authenticity is assured, subscribers not only by Ulrich, but by several other scholars who in some cases may have been largely surpassed by this self-taught investigator. INTERACTIVE By the exhaustive and elaborated way in EDITION which Smith describes encounters with “interested parties,” itSUBSCRIBE seems he wants to use this work to also declare his absolute ownership over the facts mentioned here, which undoubtedly deserve that Smith be given the glory due to his discoveries – deciphering codes, matrices and enigmatic sequences in the Bible. The author tells how he dedicated the last fifteen years unraveling that which he

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suggests – and backs up – is a complex system of communication, dissimulated in the old Scriptures, and that through investigation and research may lead to the deciphering of a code authored by God Himself, which may reveal divine messages hidden in the Bible. It is effectively surprising the coincidence of the facts thus described by Smith, and

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thick plot of matrices, strings and mathematical functions, which were certainly not his specialty. To better perceive what there was beyond those verses in Gen. 30 in relation to his family – now that he too was a father to six boys and one girl (the last of the seven children), just as had been with his father, and just as is depicted in the biblical passage – Timothy P.

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THE MUSEUM

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BRONZE GATES Standing about 30-feet tall, the two bronze gates contain an excerpt from Gutenbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible. They are the recreation of the type molds used by Gutenberg to print the first page of Genesis.

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Interactive Digital Guide A mobile app created exclusively for the Museum of the Bible. Allows group coordination as well as individual and family customization.

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AN UNPRECEDENTED BIBLE COLLECTION, DISPL A

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HISTORY OF THE BIBLE The multiple ways in which the most read book in history evolved, ever since the time when it was a collection of scrolls available to a select few, can be found in this part of the Museum.

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WORLD STAGE THEATRE – WITH INNOVATIVE

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PERFORMING ARTS THEATER With a capacity of nearly 500 seats, this state-of-the-art auditorium uses an enrapturing system of 3D digital videomapping technology, giving the audience a unique experience.

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COLLECTIONS

PREVIEW

THE MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE

ANCIENT BIBLE MANUSCRIPTS A number of original biblical texts, including P39 (p.oxy. 1780) and the Greek Psalms Codex, known as P. Bodmer XXIV (Rahlfs 2110). The Wyman Fragment (Uncial 0220), one of the oldest manuscripts containing Romans 5:1 – a key passage in the Protestant Reformation.

MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS The Codex Climaci Rescriptus, a manuscript written in the seventh and eighth centuries incorporating several Biblical passages in Aramaic and Syriac. It is the largest surviving body of Christian Palestinian Aramaic text, with this dialect being very similar to the one used by Jesus Christ. The Rosemary Rolle, with an English translation of Psalms that precedes Wycliffe’s translations by forty years. A copy of Wycliffe’s New Testament in Medieval English. Rare illuminated manuscripts, including Hours and Psalter from Elizabeth of Bohun, produced in England in the fourteenth century.

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JEWISH WRITINGS The largest collection of Torah manuscripts, stretching throughout 700 years of history and including those which survived the Spanish Inquisition and Nazi depredations during WWII, among others. The second largest private collection of the Dead Sea Scrolls, subject to investigation and in exhibition to the general public for the first time. The oldest form of Hebrew prayer book, providing a crucial historic link between the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Hebrew texts that followed.

PRINTED BIBLES AND REFORMATION-ERA ARTIFACTS First editions of the King James Bible and the Douay -Rheims Bible, the first Catholic Bible translated to English. Several copies of the first printed books, including fragments of Gutenberg’s Bible and Tyndale’s New Testament. The earliest treatises and Bibles of Martin Luther, including a little-known letter written by Luther in the eve of his excommunication.

AMERICAN BIBLES First editions of Eliot Indian Bible and the Aitken Bible, the first Bibles printed in America. The personal Bibles of historical figures and celebrities, such as Elvis Presley, as well as former American Presidents. The “Lunar Bible,” the first Bible to be in a celestial body other than the Earth. www.biblion.pt/en

TIMELINE

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2011/03 The Museum of the Bible collection makes its first public announcement

2012/06 Acquisition of the Washington Design Center for $50 million dollars to become the Museum’s headquarters

2014/Verão Architectural concept of the Museum is approved

Atrium’s Digital Roof There couldn’t be a more inspiring welcome to the Museum’s visitors with this 35-meter LED screen that introduces them to the available activities.

2014/12 Process of demolition of the old building begins

2015/02 Construction of the new facilities begins

2015/08 Announcement of the agreement made with Israel Antiques Authority to provide them with a Museum gallery

2017/11 Expected opening date for the Museum of the Bible

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GALLERIES

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OVER 2,000 LANGUAGES Once open to the public, the fourth floor of this magnificent Museum of the Bible will host the amazing story of the most controversial book of all time. The floor dedicated to the history of the Bible will allow visitors to experience full immersion in a biblical journey through time, technology and culture. Beginning as a collection of writings and oral traditions available to but a select few, the Bible has been through severe 46 SEP-OCT 2017

transformations of form and language, allowing various communities spread all over the world to embrace the Scripture, making the Bible the most read work in history. A part of this biblical journey will be presented in “Illuminations: Global Bible Exhibit,” celebrating the Bible’s growing availability throughout the world in over 2,000 different languages.

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NARRATIVE OF THE BIBLE Through the narrative in the Hebrew texts, visitors are guided from Genesis to Chronicles, from Nazareth of first century AD on to the story of the New Testament.

FUN FACTS Area: About 2,500,000 m2 (nearly 27 million ft2) Floors: 8

Visiting time (reading all signs, seeing all artifacts and performing all activities in the museum): 9 days (8h/day)

Exhibit Floors: 5 (History; Narrative; Biblical Impact; Long-term Exhibits; Short-term Exhibits)

Biblical Garden on the top of the building Ballroom with 630 seats

Costs of acquisition, demolition and construction: ~ US$500 million dollars

Over 500 biblical scripts and artifacts in exhibition on the “History” floor alone.

Great Lobby’s LED Screen length: 35 meters (~115 ft.)

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Biblical Garden Restaurant Panoramic Gallery

Long-term Exhibits Performing Arts Conference Room Research Library

Narrative of the Bible Gallery NAZARETH VILLAGE

History of the Bible Gallery

Impact of the Bible Gallery

Lobby Atrium Media Wall Youth Gallery and Libraries Mezzanine/Cafeteria

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Free Entry The Museum of the Bible decided to give their visitors the opportunity to get to know the most recent and advanced museum in the world without spending a single penny. Instead, the Museum asks visitors to donate USD$15, leaving the choice to the visitor.

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COURAGEOUS PAGES The kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; area depicts the brave stories of biblical characters that persevered in doing what they believed to be right in the face of fear and opposition.

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YOUTH

FAITH-BUILDING JOURNEY FOR GUYS

TRIBE: A WARRIOR’S HEART MICHAEL ROSS

Tribe: A Warrior’s Heart seeks to strengthen the hearts of a generation of young Christians who long for an intimate relationship with their Creator. Based on several Biblical passages, this devotional is made to prepare the reader for a life in accordance to God’s will. Throughout 28 days, the reader is challenged to self-evaluate his daily conduct and to walk in faith and righteousness, so that he may become a role mode of absolute reliance in Christ. Each of the 28 days establishes a goal (e.g. “Commit your dreams and desires to God”) directly related to a Biblical passage and to a testimony in which the goal was successfully attained. Following said testimony, the author offers a short lesson on how to reach the daily goal and finishes with a brief prayer, destined to reinforce the commitment between the reader and God. Besides the devotional, Michael Ross also provides us with a yearlong Bible reading plan, switching through passages of the Old and New Testament on a weekly basis. The book contains a description of how the Bible is organized, as well as several pages where the reader may take notes and write his thoughts after each day’s lesson. A most precious book for the young man who wants to be part of God’s “tribe”! B Y D A N I E L T. G O M E S T R I B E , A WA R R I O R ’ S H E A R T , B Y M I C H A E L R O S S . A F OC U S O N T H E FA M I L Y B OO K , P U B L I S H E D B Y T Y N DA L E H O U S E P U B L I S H E R S , I L - U S A

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ichael Ross takes us on a 28-day adventure through this devotional destined to teenage boys.

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Narnia

THE WORLD OF C.S. LEWIS

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Narnia THE WORLD OF C. S. LEWIS

iscover the fantastic world of C. S. Lewis that conquers the hearts of kids and grown-ups even today (contains spoilers!)

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“A World Like No Other”

Lantern Waste One of the biggest icons of Narnia, the Lantern Waste is called so due to the Victorian lamppost whose light never fades, and which is found in a lonely clearing within the region. However, the lamp that names the land is almost as old as Narnia itself; it is introduced in the world during its creation, as The Magician’s Nephew indicates. The Waste is the place where the Narnian adventures begin and end, being the starting point for the Pevensies’ adventures, as well as the location of the Last Battle, which marks the end of Narnia.

The Wood Between the Worlds Filled with great puddles of water surrounded by green trees and grass, the Wood Between the Worlds is the cross-section between our universe and all others, including that of Narnia. Andrew Ketterly sends Polly Plummer to the Wood through his magical rings, forcing his nephew Digory Kirke to collaborate in his sinister plans. It is through one of its portals that the first humans (and Jadis) arrive to Narnia.

Stone Table The great Stone Table is one of the clearest symbols of C. S. Lewis’ faith in The Chronicles of Narnia. The Table is the place where the White Witch sacrifices Aslan, who gave himself for Edmund. The Table breaks in two when Aslan comes back from the dead to join the Narnians and confront the Witch.

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Jadis’ Castle The White Witch did not rule Narnia from Cair Paravel, the castle of Narnia’s legitimate kings and queens, but from a somber stronghold with an iron gate and very tall towers and spires. The White Witch kept many of her opponents frozen as statues of stone, in the castle’s courtyard.

Cair Paravel The glorious seaside castle of Cair Paravel is the capital of the small kingdom of Narnia. In it lived every legitimate king that descended from Adam and Eve, with the exception of Full article (22pgs.) only the Telmarine kings, who were not the legitimate rulers, and available to subscribers whose first king left Cair Paravel to crumble and rot after his conquest of Narnia. Caspian X rebuilds Cair Paravel and his bloodline lives in the castle until the Last Battle. INTERACTIVE

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The majestic capital SUBSCRIBE of Calormen, Tashbaan is most likely to be the largest city in the world of Narnia. Located on an island at the mouth of the great river separating Calormen from the Great Desert, the city is known for its magnificent gardens and palaces, including the palace of the great Tisroc (may he live forever!) himself. One can also find the Great Temple of Tash at the highest point of Tashbaan.

Hermitage The home of the Hermit of the Southern March can be found in Archenland, to the north of the Great Desert. This is a cozy, secluded place, with a thatched cottage and a tall hedge around it. In its courtyard is a pool of stale water that the Hermit uses to see what transpires throughout the world.

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Anvard The castle of Anvard is the capital of the small yet proud kingdom of Archenland, located south of the kingdom of Narnia. Made up of reddish-brown stone, the castle is easily recognized by its numerous towers and lack of a moat. The castle harbors Archenland’s royal family, including King Lune and his children.

Aslan’s How Built after the great Battle of Beruna that saw Narnians clash with the White Witch and her forces, Aslan’s How is a kind of Full article (22pgs.) only the Stone Table. Its sanctuary, standing on and incorporating walls contain depictions of subscribers the most important events in Naravailable to nian history, including the Battle of Beruna. The hollowed-out mound becomes the headquarters of the Narnian forces led by Prince Caspian on the Second Battle of Beruna. INTERACTIVE EDITION

Beruna

The region of Beruna is known for lending its name to two battles that made history, as both were fought on its fords. During the Telmarine period, a settlement was established on the fords’ margin; this settlement is also known as Beruna and is well known for its red roofs.

Lone Islands Caspian X arrives to the so-called Lone Islands on his quest for the Telmarine noblemen who were loyal to him. This region seems to bear its name not because it stands isolated from the rest of the world, but because it stands practically independent from its true allegiance, the Kingdom of Narnia (that is, until Caspian arrives). The region comprises three islands: Avra, Doorn, and Felimath, with the island of Doorn being the most important one.

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Silver Sea One of the most serene and unusual places in the world of Narnia, the Silver Sea is an extension of the Last Sea at the End of the World. The Silver Sea is different from everything else in Narnia, as it is a great surface of clear freshwater completely covered by silver lilies – hence its name.

Harfang In the lands of the Ettin giants lies an stately castle inhabited by another kind giants, who are apparently civilized – Harfang. The castle stands atop of a hill, not far from the ruins that once were the city of theonly giants. Despite them being Fullgreat article (22pgs.) intelligent, the Harfangers feed on anything – including huavailable to subscribers man beings and Talking Beasts, which in Narnia is considered cannibalism. INTERACTIVE

Aslan’s CountryE D I T I O N

This is the Paradise for all those who stepped on the world of SUBSCRIBE Narnia. Made up of absurdly tall mountains and warm green lands, Aslan’s Country is the end of the line for every good being in the fantastic world before Aslan brings about its destruction.

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EXTRA “Charn: The Desolate World” Much of The Chronicles of Narnia take place in two worlds: our world, which is planet Earth (duh…) and the world of Aslan, which is Narnia (with his Country being something of a “New Jerusalem” to Narnians). There is a third world, however; a desolate world from an obsolete universe – Charn, the birthplace of the White Witch. After their discovery of the Wood Between the Worlds, Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer arrive haphazardly to Charn’s ruins and quickly realize they are in a Full article (22pgs.) only a world without life world quite different from their own, available to subscribers and joy. Later they learn Charn was destroyed by the pride and greed of its inhabitants, who chose to condemn the world to devastation that to share it with goodness and ethics. Charn is a vivid example of what may happen to a civilization, or even INTERACTIVE an entire planet, that Eyields to iniquity and selfishness; it is DITION also a dire warning as to what our world may become if we do not take care to preserve the love, the hope and the faith it so SUBSCRIBE much needs.

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“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” The Characters that Made History

Aslan The Great Lion, Lord of Narnia by his right. C. S. Lewis affirms Aslan represents Jesus Christ as he would look and be like in a fantasy world. Aslan is typically presented in the form of a talking lion, at the same time magnificent and terrifying, though he also appears as a lamb at the end of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The Lion is rarely present in Narnia even when this one is in grave danger, emphasizing the idea that he article (22pgs.) onlyworld, however, is always is not a “tameFull lion.” His arrival to the welcome throughout of Narnia, and almost always brings availablemost to subscribers about a change for the better.

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Digory, also known as Prof. Kirke and “The Magician’s Nephew, is one of the first human beings to step on the world of Narnia. SUBSCRIBE A stubborn yet good-hearted boy, Digory’s actions have a huge impact in The Chronicles, although such impact is not always positive. Even so, Digory continues to be a relevant character even after his adventure in Narnia, since it’s through his wardrobe that Lucy, Susan, Peter and Edmund first enter this fantastic world.

Polly Plummer Digory’s best friend, Polly is a caring girl and the first person to use the rings of Digory’s uncle to travel through worlds – though she does so involuntarily. Polly is oftentimes the voice of reason in her adventure with Digory, especially when it comes to Jadis, as she does not understand what Digory and Uncle Andrew see in her (besides her evil, which is more than evident).

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Jadis, the White Witch A woman whose beauty is only surpassed by her own cruelty and coldness, Jadis is the most popular antagonist in The Chronicles of Narnia. The White Witch used to be an extremely powerful being in her homeworld, which she destroyed so it wouldn’t fall in her rival’s hands. On her arrival to Narnia, Jadis lost her powers, but eventually regained enough abilities to usurp the throne and title herself as Queen. Her reign comes to a brutal end through Aslan and the Pevensies.

The Pevensies Fullthe article (22pgs.) only The Pevensies are four children – Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie – that star in the books The Lion, the Witch, available to subscribers and the Wardrobe and The Prince Caspian as their protagonists. Sent to Prof. Kirke during WWII, the children find the wardrobe that takes them to the world of Narnia and to an INTERACTIVE unforgettable adventure. EDITION

Cor (Shasta)

Prince Cor is one of the protagonists in The Horse and His Boy (as he is said “Boy”). Cor lived in Calormen under the name “Shasta” all his childhood, up to the moment when Bree convinces him to leave the harsh climate and servitude of that region to venture onto a free, temperate Narnia.

Arávis The young Aravis Tarkheena joins Shasta in his journey to Narnia, as she also wants to leave Calormen, albeit for different reasons. The two fight a lot at first because of their origins: Aravis is the daughter of Calormene nobility while Shasta is the son of a simple fisherman. However, both become loyal travel partners with a genuine care for each other.

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Bree & Hwin Bree is the signature horse of The Horse and His Boy, a talking destrier who wishes to return to Narnia but cannot let go of his old habits. Hwin is a talking mare that helps Aravis run away from her home. The two horses are not very fond of each other at first, though they’re a quite more agreeable duo than their riders, Cor and Aravis. As the journey progresses, Bree and Hwin become good friends. Hwin often acts as Bree’s support, as the destrier fears being ostracized by Narnia’s horses.

Rabadash, the Ridiculous Full article (22pgs.) only Rabadash is an ambiSon of the Tisroc (may he live forever!), available to subscribers tious, impatient man who is eager to take Calormen’s throne and expand the Empire beyond the Great Desert. After Queen Susan (Pevensie) rejects his marriage proposal, the Calormene prince decides to cross the Desert and conquer the kingdoms INTERACTIVE of Narnia and Archenland, pursuing Shasta and his entourage EDITION unknowingly. SUBSCRIBE

Caspian X Prince Caspian, later King Caspian X the Navigator, is a noble Telmarine who opposes the depredations undertaken by his uncle, the usurper Miraz. Despite his good intentions, not all Narnians accept Caspian until the arrival of the Four High Kings of Cair Paravel – Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie. Caspian distinguishes himself from the rest of the Telmarines for his loyalty, goodness and courage. He is an exemplar leader, as he shows in his quest for the noble Telmarines who were loyal to his father.

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Miraz The Machiavellian usurper Miraz is the Regent of Narnia during the Pevensie’s second adventure in Aslan’s world. Over his tyrannical reign, Miraz and his Telmarines persecuted the Narnians until their supposed extinction, erasing nearly all evidence of their existence. However, the Narnians survive and fight back, spearheaded by Prince Caspian. Miraz is the favorite against the outnumbered Narnians who dare to stand up to him – as long as he doesn’t get carried away with his pride.

Dr. Cornelius, Trumpkin & Reepicheep Full (22pgs.)who onlycontributed the most These are three of article the Narnians available to subscribers for Telmar’s fall. Cornelius is half-dwarf, half human and serves as mentor to Prince Caspian. Trumpkin, the Red Dwarf, is responsible for saving Caspian and for guiding the Pevensies to him. Later, Trumpkin isRappointed INTE A C T I V E as regent of Narnia while Caspian sails the seas. Reepicheep E D I T I O N is a talking rat as noble as he is fearless, always willing to face danger and prove his honor. Reepicheep fights for SUBSCRIBE Narnia in the Second Battle of Beruna and joins Caspian on his journey aboard the Dawn Treader.

Lord Drinian Beside the young King Caspian in the famous voyage of the Dawn Treader is Lord Drinian, the vessel’s captain and a skilled sailor who advises Caspian on the best route to take. Despite being a brave man, as is shown in the Isle of Doorn, Lord Drinian usually remains on board with Master Rhince and the rest of his crew while Caspian and his loyal friends disembark on the islands looking for the Telmarine noblemen.

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Eustace Scrubb Not all human beings who arrive to Narnia seem worthy of such honor; Eustace Scrubb, however, lives up to his last name. Eustace is cousin to the Pevensies, but received a different kind of education – very uncommon and “modern” at that time – that turned the poor kid into an annoying and bothersome child. His adventure with Edmund and Lucy turn Eustace into a courageous and wise boy, though the process is a painful one. His new attitude is proved in his adventures with Jill Pole – and reproached by his parents, who blame the Pevensies influence.

Jill Pole Full article (22pgs.) only available to subscribers Jill is Eustace’s friend from school and takes part in the Narnian adventures. She’s the one Aslan tasks with saving Prince Rilian in The Silver Chair. Despite her stubbornness, Jill learns to value her friends and becoming an affable INTE R Atheir C T I V opinions, E E DHer ITIO N and inspiring company. horseback riding and archery skills make Jill an excellent scout, crucial for the unfolding of the SUBSCRIBE Last Battle.

Puddleglum Up to Jill and Eustace’s arrival, Puddleglum had a cozy life in the Marshlands north of Narnia; upon their arrival, Puddleglum joins the adventure of a lifetime. This pessimistic, morose creature becomes the two children’s guide to Ettinsmoor.

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Prince Rilian Prince Rillian is the son of Caspian X and his wife, the daughter of Ramandu. His mother’s death from the bite of a venomous serpent fills Rilian with a thirst for revenge. He searches over and over again for that accursed snake, but always comes back to Cair Paravel empty-handed – that is, until the day he does not return at all. (Maybe the fact he finds a stunning woman who wears a green dress has something to do with his vanishing…) Ten years later, Jill and Eustace arrive to Narnia with the mission of finding and rescuing Rilian.

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Lady of the Green Kirtle, otherwise known as the Green Witch, who intends to bend all of Narnia to her will. Her diabolic plan led to the death of Ramandu’s daughter and the abduction of Prince RiINTERACTIVE lian, whom she intends to use in order to usurp the throne of EDITION Cair Paravel. A beautiful and cruel sorceress, the Green Witch can hypnotize people to submit to her will and transform into SUBSCRIBE a giant venomous serpent.

Shift & Puzzle Shift and Puzzle are Talking Beasts quite different from each other. The ape Shift is a lazy, conniving animal that constantly belittles and manipulates poor Puzzle, a very insecure and humble donkey. It is one of Shift’s schemes that gives way to the Last Battle.

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Tirian & Jewel Tirian, son of Erlian, is the king of Narnia throughout the events of The Last Battle, while the unicorn Jewel is his mount and best friend. Together, Tirian and Jewel try desperately to call Narnians to reason and stop the Last Battle from destroying the kingdom. Tirian and Jewel are great examples of true honor and chivalry, characteristics harder and harder to find in our days.

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The Last Battle is brought about from one of Shift’s ingenious plans: pretending to be Aslan’s spokesperson and take advantage SUBSCRIBE of the faith other Narnians have in the Lion. Eventually, Shift (who does not believe in beings like Aslan and Tash) combines the Great Lion with the Calormene chief deity, in an attempt to please all parties and secure his ruse. Thus “Tashlan” is born, the fusion of two beings who Aslan later reveals to be irreconcilable. As Aslan explains, the two are exactly opposed, since Aslan represents all that is good and Tash represents all that is bad. As such, it is impossible for something such as “Tashlan” to even exist, much less to be honored and served.

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“Kingdoms Large and Small”

Narnia The small Kingdom of Narnia is the country of Talking Beasts, Dwarves, Fauns, Nymphs, and many other fantastic creatures that abide by Aslan’s decrees. Narnia is a marvelous place, where nature flourishes on its many hills and valleys. Narnians are warm and welcoming folk, but their goodwill attracts great enemies as the story goes, such as Jadis, the Kingdom of Telmar and the Calormene Empire.(22pgs.) It’s in Narnia’s Full article only darkest hour that Aslan and his chosen appear in Narnia to defeat its enemies and available to subscribers restore peace to the kingdom.

Archenland

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The humble Kingdom of Archenland rises to the south of Narnia, known for its many species of trees, some of them belonging SUBSCRIBE exclusively to this small territory. Archenland and Narnia are old allies; the royal lineage of Archenland can be traced back to the descendants of the first kings and queens of Narnia, a lineage that supposedly remains on the throne even after Narnia is conquered by Jadis and by the Telmarines.

Calormen The vast Empire of Calormen stretches to the south of Narnia and Archenland, to hot, arid lands beyond the Great Desert. Its people worship Tash as well as other minor deities, although Aslan means nothing to them. A nation founded upon commerce and conquest, Calormen maintains a distant and fragile relationship with its northern neightbors. The empire’s capital, Tashbaan, is a magnificent symbol of power and oppression.

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Telmar It was half a dozen pirates and their wives that gave birth to the fearsome Kingdom of Telmar beyond the Western Wild. A nation of fierce and intelligent people, Telmar is able to expand and eventually conquer the Kingdom of Narnia, at a time where Narnians were weakened and caught off-guard. The Telmarine hegemony comes to an end with Caspian X, who rightfully sits at the throne of a Narnia free from the pirates’ progeny.

Full article (22pgs.) only available to subscribers Ettinsmoor The territory of Ettin giants, Ettinsmoor is a mountainous range with several water courses. Its “Ettins,” mostly violent INTERACTIVE and simple-minded, are old enemies of Narnia. EDITION

Underland

Well below the surface lies Underland, a monotonous and inert place whose inhabitants are just as generic and apathetic. This gloomy realm is governed by the Lady of the Green Kirtle, who seeks to invade Narnia through Underland’s underground passages.

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NARNIA AND OUR WORLD An (Almost) Eternal Conflict

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he Chronicles of Narnia reflect moral conflict akin to the spiINTERACTIVE ritual conflict that Christians EDITION experience on Earth. SUBSCRIBE

Aslan, creator of Narnia, is called several times to protect his creation from the many dark forces that threaten it. Through his marvelous deeds, the Lion implies that Good can and must triumph over Evil, but also that such victory comes at a price. Humans that come to Aslanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world are almost always confronted with the responsibility of defeating the evil forces (Jadis, the Telmarines, the Green Witch, etc.) that seek to corrupt the happy and peaceful Kingdom of Narnia. Such responsibility forces characters to make choices and sacrifices, which in turn change the characters themselves. This is what makes Narnia such a dynamic world, one where the good guys do not always make the right choice and the bad guys do not always regret their wrongdoings.

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Cause and Effect

he world of Narnia is made up of cause-and-effect situations, and evenFull the most irrelevant event article (22pgs.) only available to subscribers impact.. may produce a devastating

Ever since its creation that Narnia experiences the effects of poor decisions, such asE the arrival INT RAC T I V E of Jadis to the world, which would have never E happened D I T I O Nif Digory hadn’t given in to his curiosity in Charn. Other examples are Edmund’s betrayal, which nearly took the lives of his siblings, or the plot underSUBSCRIBE taken by Shift and Puzzle that brings about the Last Battle. There are no coincidences in the world of Narnia; everything has its purpose. Narnia would not have been the same if Caspian had never ran away from the castle of his uncle Miraz, or if Cor had never warned the castle of Anvard. It’s these “little big actions” that, as on Earth, give shape and meaning to the world and to the story of Narnia.

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place

ecisions like those the protagonists of The Chronicles must not Fulltake article are (22pgs.) onlyeasy ones. available to subscribers

These can be decisions that endanger the character’s life, or that hinder the character from obtaining an immediate reward. C. S. Lewis highlights the heroes’ courage in doing the INTERACTIVE right thing, even when the wisest course of action would be to EDITION flee from the problem. The way in which humans who come to Narnia are faced with a fantastic and terrifying world much SUBSCRIBE different from theirs quickly leads them to seek discernment and courage to deal with such a reality. Mythical creatures, magic, treason and tyranny are quite real in Narnia; its mixture creates several perilous situations where the character is summoned to defend interests bigger than his own – interests that look after Narnia’s good. It is up to each character to choose between selflessness and pride, and the former is not always the safest choice.

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EXTRA “Lunatic, Liar or Lord” Lewis’ Trilemma

The Chronicles of Narnia contain a strong Christian element derived from C. S. Lewis’ faith, although this element is not Full article (22pgs.) only always evident to the reader. However, Lewis does employ one available to subscribers of his most popular theological ideas in a very clear way, in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. INTERACTIVE ED I T Isiblings ON After Lucy explains to her that she had been in Narnia with Edmund and he denies it, Peter and Susan decide to tell SUBSCRIBE Prof. Kirke about what happened, worried about Lucy’s wellbeing. Digory Kirke remains unfazed by Lucy’s story and takes her side: since Lucy was not a liar nor a crazy little girl, Digory concludes she could only be telling the truth.

This passage is deeply connected to what is known as “Lewis’ Trilemma”: the idea that Jesus was whom He affirmed to be through his example and his message - the Son of God. There was only three ways to face the Jesus of the Gospels, according to Lewis: either He lied, or He was no more than a crazed man, or He really was who He affirmed to be. Lewis formulated this concept in response to those who believed Jesus was simply a good teacher with valuable insights, but that in no way whatsoever could be the Messiah and the Son of God.

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CONCLUSION

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t’s almost impossible to remain indifferent to such a stunning, INTERACTIVE exciting, magical world as that of EDITION Narnia. SUBSCRIBE

Its iconic characters and its profound message remain up-todate almost seventy years after they first come to life. Through The Chronicles of Narnia, we can be like children (again). We can discover a world as fertile as our imagination, as eerie as our darkest fears, and as impacting as our curiosity will allow it to be. We can enter the mind of C. S. Lewis and understand more about the way he embraced life and the faith by which we lived – and we don’t even need to get in a wardrobe to do so.

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