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The Lion, the Mouse, and the Dawn Treader: Spiritual Lessons from C.S. Lewis's Narnia Paperback – January 1, 2011

by Carl McColman (Author)
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C.S. Lewis built his illuminating story of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader around the Christian journey: from resisting God's grace to discovering the reality of sin to finding relief in the waters of baptism. This voyage, for Christians of all ages, is full of adventures, temptation, discomforting silence, dealing with “Dufflepuds” (distractions), and a final terrifying journey to the “Island of Darkness” (the dark night of the soul). As the Dawn Treader sails beyond where the stars sing, you will discover a world of wonders characterized by light and clarity, and encounter Aslan–Christ–himself.
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  1. Print length
    144 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Paraclete Press
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    5.38 x 0.38 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1557258872
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1557258878
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“Buried within many of C.S. Lewis's children's books are timeless messages about the Christian faith. McColman reveals how Lewis's fascinating adventure can help us more fully understand spiritual insights from not only Jesus himself, but also some of the great saints and mystics. By turns playful, provocative and profound, McColman asks us to 'become like little children' in order to understand some very adult lessons.” –James Martin, SJ, author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything



“The Lion, the Mouse and the Dawn Treader is an amazing, inspiring adventure. The Narnia stories are not just for children, but if you want help to assist children (or anyone) to understand their depth, read this book! You can touch the whole journey of the Christian search for God–and likely be spurred toward renewal in your own life---by getting on this Narnia ship.” –Trina Paulus, author of Hope for the Flowers

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C.S. Lewis built his illuminating story of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader around the Christian journey: from resisting God's grace to discovering the reality of sin to finding relief in the waters of baptism. This voyage, for Christians of all ages, is full of adventures, temptation, discomforting silence, dealing with "Dufflepuds" (distractions), and a final terrifying journey to the "Island of Darkenss" (the dark night of the soul). As the Dawn Treader sails beyond where the stars sing, you will discover a world of wonders characterized by light and clarity, and encounter Alsan--Christ--himself.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paraclete Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1557258872
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1557258878
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.38 x 0.38 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Carl McColman writes about contemplative spirituality from an inclusive, expansive perspective. His books explore Christian mysticism, Celtic wisdom, Neopaganism, the Divine Feminine, and interspirituality. The common thread is his optimistic faith that spiritual wisdom and practice leads to happier, more meaningful, and more compassionate lives.

Carl is a spiritual director, retreat leader, speaker and teacher on contemplative spirituality and practice. He is active online, connecting with readers through Substack, Patreon, and the Anamchara blog.

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  • Susan Pitchford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Deeper into Narnia
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2011
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    Like so many readers, I have loved the Narnia books for years. Like other students of the spiritual life, I've found wonderful lessons in them, but this book has helped me get to a deeper reading. I guess in the past, I've tended to race through, enjoying the story and thinking, "Uh huh, uh huh, I get it," then moving on. What McColman has done looks like the product of using Narnia for lectio divina, slow and contemplative reading that ruminates prayerfully over the meaning. The result is something much richer than I'd ever arrived at on my own.

    Perhaps the greatest lesson of the Narnia chronicles is pointed out by McColman at the end of this book: "[W]e need to approach the spiritual life as if it were a grand adventure, a quest worthy of embarking on -- a quest that will have its share of danger, but that will ultimately take us to a place filled with refreshing waters, nurturing silence, and dazzling light." This is what I've always loved about Lewis: how he could capture that sense of the adventure of the spiritual journey. Too often, when things get dark and scary, people assume they're on the wrong track when they should be expecting that the quest will be challenging at times. If we had a bit more of Lewis's romantic imagination, we would probably have more of Reepicheep's courage, and end up following him to the "utter east."

    A delightful read. I'm looking forward now to McColman's "Big Book of Mysticism", next on my list.
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  • Sue H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such an enjoyable read!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2011
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    I absolutely loved this book. It was recommended to me after I saw the movie. It truly added more to the experience of seeing the movie than I ever could have imagined. It opened my eyes to a plethora of insights that were timely, easy to absorb, and engaging.
    Highly recommended.
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  • peaches & cream
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quick easy read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2013
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    I enjoyed this small book for several reasons. It is small enough to go in my purse so I took it to read before appointments. I love Narnia so I enjoyed re-reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and the information on the spiritual lessons taught by this book was good.
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  • Eliza
    5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2013
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    What else can you say about this classic. Everyone should read this. In fact it should be required reading for jr. and sr. high school
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  • MeNew1951
    5.0 out of 5 stars CS Lewis series the best for all ages
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2013
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    Love this series. It's not just for kids to read. Started reading the series as an adult and enjoyed them immensely.
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  • lambskinny
    2.0 out of 5 stars Meh
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2018
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    Not much to this little book. I recommend just reading the Chronicles of Narnia.
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  • poppak
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2017
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    Great Read
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  • Kelly Soif
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mysticism 101
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2011
    Format: Paperback
    Sad to say, I was more than prepared to not like this book. I'm still not real fond of the cover, and it struck me as some cheesy knockoff that was cranked out to take advantage of the release of the third Narnia film.

    But for whatever reason, as I was looking at it, turning it over in my hands and trying to decide whether to put it in the thrift store pile, I saw the website address for the author. My computer was open, so I checked out the site. Unexpectedly, I was drawn in by its layout and a quick scan of some of the authors he quoted -- authors like Evelyn Underhill, Julian of Norwich, St. John of the Cross -- told me this book wasn't perhaps what I assumed.

    It was Saturday night and I wanted to read anyway, so I sat down on the couch and opened up the book. Immediately I liked it. I read at least a quarter of it; the next night another half, and then finished it off a few nights later.

    What drew me in? Perhaps this sentence in the opening chapter: "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is not directly related to any stories of the Bible. Even so, it may be the most useful of the seven Narnia books, for it is the one that most directly maps out the contours of the Christian spiritual life."

    A good subtitle for this book would be Mysticism 101. McColman, whom I found out later has written a book titled, aptly enough, The Big Book of Christian Mysticism, does a tremendous job breaking down, in manageable steps, the process of pursuing spiritual mysticism. This is something I find surprisingly difficult to explain concisely, and I was humbled by McColman's nimble approach.

    In this book he "translates" C.S. Lewis' third book in his seven-book series The Chronicles of Narnia, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, as a book that can be understood as containing "much of the wisdom and insight about spiritual living that has come down to us over the centuries from the great mystics and saints of the Christian world."

    At the same time, McColman respects Lewis' claims that the books were never to be taken as direct allegories. He simply chooses to look at its symbolism and story as a platform to guide the reader into an understanding of spiritual mysticism.

    What am I talking about? McColman tells us that much of the conflict that we face in life is not so much the battle between good and evil as it is the conflict within ourselves. Put another way, do I want to live life on the surface, reacting to the highs and lows of daily life, or do I want to dive below and engage with the deeper, bigger, harder issues and questions that flirt along the edges of our existence? More importantly, do I want to find God in the midst of that?

    McColman, in describing Eustace's resistance to the voyage he eventually finds himself on with Caspian, Reepicheep and the Pevensies, connects that with our own determinations about spiritual journey. We are faced with deciding whether or not we are willing to pursue a life based on conscious communion with God (quoting Evelyn Underhill). Here McColman gives us a definition for mysticism as simply a can't-miss-it experience of God's presence in our lives, even to the point of feeling at one with God. He then spends the rest of the book showing The Voyage of the Dawn Treader as a wonderful, enchanting description of the various aspects of Christian spirituality. Brilliant!

    This would also be a great book for a group committed to Bible study, prayer, discipleship, or even just spiritual exploration. Reading it together would prompt tremendous conversation, questions and spiritual experience.
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  • Herbert E. Hilder
    5.0 out of 5 stars Narnia revisited
    Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2011
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    Carl Mccolman's recent and reflective book on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, one of C.S. Lewis' books from the Narnia Chronicles series is an engaging and winsome read. For Narnia "fans", Lewis' book is even more refreshingly appreciated after reading McColman's insightful book. McColman introduces his book by a wise observation that today, more than ever we need to recapture some of the wonder and mystery of the world around us by reading what some have too easily dismissed as "suitable only for children" literature.The Narnia Chronicles are for all ages and for all people. Thank you Carl for reminding us of this.
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