In Defense of the CS Lewis's Pagan Prince Caspian


	In Defense of the CS Lewis's Pagan Prince Caspian

boniface

5-7-2008 11:23 AM

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boniface says:

CS Lewis professed to be a Christian, but if you really want to see how Pagan he actually was, read the chapter "The Inklings and the Gods" in the book by Ronald Hutton "Witches, Druids and King Arthur."

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