121 - Tolkien's Faith with Holly Ordway

Apologetics 315 Podcast

In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Holly Ordway about her new book, Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography. A wonderful book and a fascinating interview that will be a real treat for Tolkien fans.
www.hollyordway.com
0:24 - Intro to Holly Ordway
4:45 - Welcoming Holly
5:35 - The 50th Anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien’s death, Sept 2023
6:45 - The goal in writing a spiritual biography of Tolkien
11:23 - How central was Tolkien’s faith to his life and work?
14:26 - Why is this the first biography to focus on Tolkien’s faith?
18:50 - Hidden allusions to faith in Tolkien’s writings
21:14 - The significance of Tolkien’s name(s)
25:51 - The elucidation of truth by presenting it in different embodiments
29:04 - What did Tolkien really think about allegory?
31:56 - Receiving stories in answer to prayer
33:30 - Rough patches in Tolkien’s faith
36:53 - The mutual influence of his friendship with C.S. Lewis
40:00 - What role did arguments and evidence play in Tolkien’s life?
44:25 - Bible translation
46:44 - What influence did this project have on Holly’s faith?
Resources:
Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography
Holly Ordway’s Website: www.hollyordway.com
Holly’s other books include:
Tolkien's Modern Reading: Middle-earth Beyond the Middle Ages
Tales of Faith
Not God's Type
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