This thesis will examine the seven novels that comprise C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, a children's series written in the 1950's. At the time these novels were written, C.S. Lewis was a devout Christian. However, there are many elements present in the Chronicles derived from non-Christian sources, which at first appearance may seem inappropriate for the purpose of entertaining and educating children. The pagan and traditional features will be discussed, including the talking animals who act as animal helpers, the mythological characters and the Celtic influences, revealing why these particular elements are crucial to the novels. Lewis' own childhood will be discussed, as it becomes evident that this is also an important influence on the Chronicles. Ultimately, the conclusion will show how C.S. Lewis justifies the inclusion of non-Christian sources in his stories for children, and how the pagan and Christian elements can be combined to complement each other. Research will show that pagan factors do not contradict the Christian messages that Lewis is conveying to the young reader. Lewis' own childhood will support the inclusion of such elements and prove that a child does not always interpret things in the same manner as an adult.
This thesis will examine the seven novels that comprise C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, a children's series written in the 1950's. At the time these novels were written, C.S. Lewis was a devout Christian.
Der beeindruckende Bericht einer 18-Jährigen zwischen westlichen Werten und türkischer Familientradition Sie ist 18, lebt als Deutsch-Türkin in Berlin, steht kurz vor dem Abitur, engagiert sich als Schülerin, und ihr größter Wunsch ist ein selbstbestimmtes Leben: Melda Akbas bezweifelt, dass viele Deutsche wissen, was es heißt, ein Migrantenkind zu sein. Vorurteile und Desinteresse bestimmen das Bild. Eloquent und selbstbewusst setzt sie ihre Momentaufnahme dagegen. Ihr Hintergrund: eine Familie von konservativ bis weltoffen, ein bunter Mix aus Köpfen und Haltungen. Sie selbst versucht den Spagat zwischen Respekt vor ihren muslimischen Wurzeln und ihrer Entschlossenheit, sich einzumischen, mitzubauen an einer friedlichen Welt vieler Kulturen und als Frau selbständig zu leben.
Der beeindruckende Bericht einer 18-Jährigen zwischen westlichen Werten und türkischer Familientradition Sie ist 18, lebt als Deutsch-Türkin in Berlin, steht kurz vor dem Abitur, engagiert sich als Schülerin, und ihr größter Wunsch ...
Families and their loyalties are what this world is all about. When everything else around you fails, there is always family. What if all of a sudden everything you ́ve been loyal to -all your family ties,love and values- appear to be a lie. What would you do? How much should your loyalties hold? How deep do your loyalties lie? The Nordoff family is about to find out where their loyalties lie. Heather is different from the rest of the family. She was adopted and when she starts to find out the disturbing circumstances surrounding her adoption, her whole world starts turning upside down. People around her begin to disappear and who ́s killing who becomes the mystery when Heather ́s boyfriend is murdered. Her friends start to disappear one by one and all the evidence seems to point to her. How much does Heather know and is her family a part of what ́s going on? Nothing is clear until Heather disappears and the family struggles with who did it and why.
What would you do? How much should your loyalties hold? How deep do your loyalties lie? The Nordoff family is about to find out where their loyalties lie. Heather is different from the rest of the family.
This well-researched book is an excellent resource for Christian parents and educators. Holidays: Holy or Hollow? discusses the pagan origins of some of our most celebrated days and the historic background of others, including: • Ten governmentally recognized holidays, such as Independence Day • Twelve non-official days, such as Valentine’s Day Holidays: Holy or Hollow? looks objectively at chosen holidays: • Patriotically • Historically • Biblically Holidays: Holy or Hollow? appeals to Bible believers: • Evangelical • Fundamental • Dispensational
This well-researched book is an excellent resource for Christian parents and educators.
In Libreville, the capital of the African nation of Gabon, the colonial past has evolved into a present indelibly marked by colonial rule and ongoing French influence. This is especially evident in areas as essential to life as food. In this complex, hybrid culinary culture of Libreville, croissants are as readily available as plantains. Yet this same culinary diversity is accompanied by high prices and a scarcity of locally made food that is bewildering to residents and visitors alike.; A staggering two-thirds of the country's food is imported from outside Gabon, making Libreville's cost of living comparable to that of Tokyo and Paris. In this compelling study of food culture and colonialism, Jeremy Rich explores how colonial rule intimately shaped African life and how African townspeople developed creative ways of coping with colonialism as European expansion threatened African self-sufficiency. From colonization in the 1840s through independence, Libreville struggled with problems of food scarcity resulting from the legacy of Atlantic slavery, the violence of colonial conquest, and the rise of the timber export industry.; Marriage disputes, racial tensions, and worker unrest often centered on food, and townspeople employed varied tactics to combat its scarcity. Ultimately, imports emerged as the solution and have had a lasting impact on Gabon's culinary culture and economy. Fascinating and informative, A Workman Is Worthy of His Meat engages a new avenue of historical inquiry in examining the culture of food as part of the colonial experience and resonates with the questions of globalization dominating culinary economics today.
In Libreville, the capital of the African nation of Gabon, the colonial past has evolved into a present indelibly marked by colonial rule and ongoing French influence. This is especially evident in areas as essential to life as food.
