The arrival of Peter Jackson's "Hobbit" series of movies translates into two ... no, make it three ... kinds of related books this season: 1) Reissues of Tolkien's best books, including "The Hobbit" (no surprise there) 2) Scholarly works for the deeply obsessed fan of Tolkien's work (like Verlyn Flieger's "Green Suns and Faerie," which … Continue reading Take it from Frodo
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Into the mystic … with Merton
Years ago I met spirituality author Matthew Fox after the publication of his book "One River, Many Wells," and the title of that book has stuck with me ever since. One river, many wells: a great description of the reality of God. Another metaphor is: Imagine that God is the sun, shining on an apartment … Continue reading Into the mystic … with Merton
New in bookstores: bite-sized epics
The curse of contemporary life: Not enough time. It is a real challenge to find a few moments for yourself just to be still, to meditate, to inhale deeply. But what if you're a reader of epic fantasy? How do you fit a thousand-pager into your week? (I remember managing to do it with George … Continue reading New in bookstores: bite-sized epics
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