by carol » September 3rd, 2006, 7:55 am
MiaDV, thanks for reminding us about Emeth the Calormene.
Could I just correct you slightly, in that Aslan does not say that Emeth has earned his place in Aslan's Country, by doing good works.
He said he had given service, which I take to mean worship, trust and faith.
Lewis as a Protestant Christian believer would never promote the idea of anyone earning a place in Heaven. It is through faith in Jesus Christ that one may receive salvation; Lewis showed an example of someone who through lack of knowledge gave his heart to the wrong Being, and lived in faith that this Being was good, - in fact, was just like Aslan really is.
Emeth reminds me of a description of Abraham in the book of Romans - he believed God, and his faith gained him the status of being "righteous" - i.e. "right with God" - or forgiven, accepted into the Kingdom of Heaven.