kelsey - Lewis and books

One thing that struck me from class the other day was something Professor Redick quoted from C.S. Lewis. I dont remember the exact quote but it was in regards to metaphorical parallel to the story of salvation in the Lion Which and the Wardrobe. It generally went: We dont need to try to create metaphors for Christ and salvation because since it is the basis for all things portrayals of it will come naturally. First of all I thought it was crazy that the book was such a perfect metaphor with out even trying because it just seemed to be filled with that intent. At the same time though, It makes complete sense because in the same way that an author is reflected in his work, god is reflected in his - and his work is the creation of this world and everything in it. In that sense all interactions and object will reflect and contain pieces of himself. This might be a stretch but the idea of god as an author iv also heard used to describe the trinity. God the father is the author, writing the story and creating it. God the son is the main character in the story. As God portrays himself in literary form the character contains all aspects of God, his personality and characteristics, and thinks in the same way. At the same time though, because it is a character in a book He will assume the qualities of other characters in the story as well. And lastly there is god the spirit, which is the personality and soul of God which flows through out his work. In the same way some part of an artist is in all his art, God is in all the things in his story. There is no way that an artist can create something that has no part of him or nothing of himself in it or an author can not help basing a book off their own experiences and mindset because thats who they are and what they know. God is not limited like this but his art still cant help but convey its creator.