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Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism
What would happen if Aslan came bounding out of Narnia and began teaching your confirmation class or bible study? What if Martin Luther could’ve traveled from Wittenberg through a wardrobe into Narnia while writing the Small Catechism?
That’s exactly what you’ll find in Luther and the Lion, the story where the wisdom of Martin Luther’s theology meets the whimsy of C.S. Lewis’s storytelling, where the Christian mind teams up with the magic of Narnia for an enchanting exploration of the Christian faith, and where Christian instruction and imagination are not contradictions, but close companions.
Luther and the Lion weaves together the imagination of C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and the instruction of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. Readers are invited to share in an adventure of Scripture, storytelling, and an imaginative rediscovery of the teachings of the Small Catechism alongside the stories of Narnia. Two great authors. Two classic books. One epic, true story of Good News for you in Jesus, the true untamed Lion of Judah, full of grace and goodness.
That’s exactly what you’ll find in Luther and the Lion, the story where the wisdom of Martin Luther’s theology meets the whimsy of C.S. Lewis’s storytelling, where the Christian mind teams up with the magic of Narnia for an enchanting exploration of the Christian faith, and where Christian instruction and imagination are not contradictions, but close companions.
Luther and the Lion weaves together the imagination of C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and the instruction of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. Readers are invited to share in an adventure of Scripture, storytelling, and an imaginative rediscovery of the teachings of the Small Catechism alongside the stories of Narnia. Two great authors. Two classic books. One epic, true story of Good News for you in Jesus, the true untamed Lion of Judah, full of grace and goodness.
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218 pages, Paperback
Published June 23, 2026
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June 26, 2026
Let me preface this review by saying I'm not the intended audience.
The marketing presents this as a book for adults. But the writing style skews very young--for young teens and pre-teens still in school.
The writing is rather repetitive, with the same points being made multiple times in different spots, and the same quotes being used to say the same things in different spots. The ties to Luther's catechism are thin: He draws topical connections, but only rarely does he actually analyze the specific words/vocabulary in Luther's writing. And in some spots, he doesn't really address the question he's posed or the part of the catechism that he just quoted.
Like many other "guide to Narnia" books, the author spells out lots of one-to-one links between Narnian things and biblical things, without much respect for Narnia as a stand-alone world. Yes, Aslan is a Christ figure. But he's so much more than that within Narnia. And he operates very differently in Narnia than Christ does in our world. No, Aslan does not die for everyone in Narnia. He dies for Edmund.
Still, I think we need more books like this. So I'll still give it a five-star rating.
Quotes:
"Did you know Jesus still feeds you and gives you Sabbath rest? He sure does."
"So, God authorizes or gives permission to your parents as they give you life, feed you, clothe you, educate you, tell you the story of God's love for you in Jesus and so much more. Or think of a time when you had a babysitter..."
"Humiliation, as in, being made low, It means sacrificing what you want for the good of someone else. It's thinking about someone other than yourself. Like if you take time away from playing video games to help your parents clean out the cat litter box, or when you help your grandpa..."
(and yes, the punctuation typo is in the book)
The marketing presents this as a book for adults. But the writing style skews very young--for young teens and pre-teens still in school.
The writing is rather repetitive, with the same points being made multiple times in different spots, and the same quotes being used to say the same things in different spots. The ties to Luther's catechism are thin: He draws topical connections, but only rarely does he actually analyze the specific words/vocabulary in Luther's writing. And in some spots, he doesn't really address the question he's posed or the part of the catechism that he just quoted.
Like many other "guide to Narnia" books, the author spells out lots of one-to-one links between Narnian things and biblical things, without much respect for Narnia as a stand-alone world. Yes, Aslan is a Christ figure. But he's so much more than that within Narnia. And he operates very differently in Narnia than Christ does in our world. No, Aslan does not die for everyone in Narnia. He dies for Edmund.
Still, I think we need more books like this. So I'll still give it a five-star rating.
Quotes:
"Did you know Jesus still feeds you and gives you Sabbath rest? He sure does."
"So, God authorizes or gives permission to your parents as they give you life, feed you, clothe you, educate you, tell you the story of God's love for you in Jesus and so much more. Or think of a time when you had a babysitter..."
"Humiliation, as in, being made low, It means sacrificing what you want for the good of someone else. It's thinking about someone other than yourself. Like if you take time away from playing video games to help your parents clean out the cat litter box, or when you help your grandpa..."
(and yes, the punctuation typo is in the book)
June 25, 2026
Do we hear the gospel so often that we end up taking it for granted? I know I have. This book is a beautiful reminder for me to return to the child-like wonder of first discovering Narnia, of first discovering God’s amazing Grace in Jesus Christ. Many of the connections the author makes between Narnia and the small catechism I had anticipated, but many were new to me. Really well done.
August 15, 2026
This book would be a great addition to teaching a catechism class, especially if the students are familiar with the Narnia books. I don't think it can replace the catechism, especially since some areas have much less support from the books.
The author goes through each major section of the catechism, concentrating on the Ten Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, and the Lord's Prayer.
There is some repetition between the sections, especially because a majority of the comparisons are to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
The author goes through each major section of the catechism, concentrating on the Ten Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, and the Lord's Prayer.
There is some repetition between the sections, especially because a majority of the comparisons are to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
September 1, 2026
Actual rating is 3.5*
I enjoyed the connections between Narnia and the Small Catechism--some that I anticipated and some that were a delightful surprise.
I brought my rating down because of the many errors which should have been caught in editing--errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
I enjoyed the connections between Narnia and the Small Catechism--some that I anticipated and some that were a delightful surprise.
I brought my rating down because of the many errors which should have been caught in editing--errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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