

Beginning, Middle, & End: C.S. Lewis and the Christian Art of Storytelling | Fr. Conor McDonough, OP
Jan 24, 2020
Fr. Conor McDonough, OP, an expert in Christian storytelling, discusses the significance of storytelling in shaping worldviews, C.S. Lewis's Christian perspective on viewing the world as a narrative with a clear purpose, exploring creation and redemption through Biblical narratives, the influence of storytelling in Christianity from saints' lives to medieval sermons and theater, how authors blend Christian elements with older narratives, and the power of storytelling in C.S. Lewis' Narnia series.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Exploring C.S. Lewis's Views on Storytelling and the Christian Worldview
04:16 • 2min
Exploring Creation and Redemption Through Biblical Narratives
06:46 • 7min
Exploring the Christian Art of Storytelling through Saints' Lives and Medieval Preaching
13:30 • 2min
Christian and Pre-Christian Narratives in Medieval Literature and Contemporary Writing
15:58 • 15min
The Power of Storytelling in C.S. Lewis' Narnia
30:31 • 18min