This is The Confederation Report, a weekly analysis of Canadian news and culture from a Biblical worldview.

Part I: Netflix and the Potential Gender-Swapping of Aslan (0:05-3:25)
Netflix’s upcoming Chronicles of Narnia adaptation, directed by Greta Gerwig, is facing backlash over fears of progressive revisionism, especially after reports that Meryl Streep may voice Aslan, altering C.S. Lewis’ Christian symbolism.

Part II: Narnia and the Bible (3:28-8:46)
To understand the uproar over Netflix’s Narnia project, one must first appreciate that C.S. Lewis’ beloved series, though not a calculated allegory, naturally reflects deep Christian truths that have long pointed readers, young and old, toward a vivid and endearing love for Christ.

Part III: Literature and the Arts (8:50-13:44)
A Christian understanding of literature recognizes it as a symbolic and imaginative art form that, unlike performance-based arts, reflects profound truths about creation, mankind, and redemption, offering a unique avenue to glorify God through the written word.

Did You Know? (13:46-15:08)
Though often overlooked, C.S. Lewis had surprising ties to Canada, from a dedicated fan journal and a tribute by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to receiving an honorary doctorate from Université Laval for his growing influence in French-speaking theological circles.

Recommended Reading (15:09-15:56)
Dr. Jerry Bergman’s C.S. Lewis’ War Against Scientism and Naturalism argues that Lewis was a steadfast critic of Darwinism and scientism, seeing them not merely as flawed science but as rival religions that undermine Christian truth, offering believers a timely call to continue the battle Lewis once fought.

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