0255 - Lord of the Rings "Religious and Catholic" » What Did Tolkien Mean?
Did Tolkien really say that the Lord of the Rings is “fundamentally religious and Catholic”?
Just what did he mean by that? How much does it matter for deepening our appreciation of Lord of the Rings and of Middle-earth?
Join us as we explore the issue!
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Andrew T, John R, Ms. Anonymous
CONTENTS
- Disclaimer for the Non-Religious » 1:55
- Fr Robert Murray » 6:25
- The Letter » 12:26
- "The order of Grace" » 21:14
- Mary = "All my perception of beauty" » 29:28
- "A fundamentally religious and Catholic work" » 32:19
- "Unconsciously at first / Consciously in the revision" » 36:27
LINKS
- Obituary for Fr Robert Murray, SJ » https://www.thetablet.co.uk/texts-speeches-homilies/4/1160/obituary-robert-murray-sj
- James Murray, Founding Editor of Oxford English Dictionary » https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Murray_(lexicographer)
- Metaphysics » https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphysics
- The Nature of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/2WTzbVB
SPECIAL THANKS:
Andrew T
John R
Ms. Anonymous
Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien
Shannon S
Brian O
Emilio P
Zeke F
James A
James L
Chris L
Chuck F
Asya V
Ish of the Hammer
Teresa C
David of Pints with Jack
Jonathan D
Eric S
Joey S
Eric B
Johanna T
Mike M
Robert H
Paul D
Julia
Werty