The epics of old weren't just good fireside entertainment: They were instructive. The stories of the Bible, the Trojan War, the founding of Rome, the ring of the Nibelung, the British warrior-king Arthur presented listeners with stories of the origins of the world, the history of their people, or just examples of heroism, of how … Continue reading P.S.: On hobbit heroism
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Take it from Frodo
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
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
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