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Frodo’s Journey | Discovering the Hidden Meaning of the Lord of the Rings
Frodo’s Journey | Discovering the Hidden Meaning of the Lord of the Rings
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Apr 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
What deeply Christian truths are hidden in J.R.R. Tolkien’s most famous work? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais is joined by Joseph Pearce, internationally acclaimed author and visiting professor at Ave Maria University, to talk about finding the profound Catholic themes in J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings while exploring issues such as divine providence, suffering, and original sin.
Resources:
Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)
Ave Maria University website
Learn more about Professor Joseph Pearce and his work on his website
Read Joseph Pearce’s work on the Christian character of Frodo’s Journey
Resources:
Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)
Ave Maria University website
Learn more about Professor Joseph Pearce and his work on his website
Read Joseph Pearce’s work on the Christian character of Frodo’s Journey
Released:
Apr 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (84)
Catholic Fantasy & the Importance of Storytelling | Tolkien, Chesterton, C.S. Lewis: Does fantasy separate us from reality? Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Dr. John Jasso, Chair and Associate Professor of Communications and Literature at Ave Maria University, to discuss the importance of storytelling, using the examples of Catholic fantasy authors like J.R.R. Tolkien and G.K. Chesterton. Resources: Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community) Ave Maria University Website VIDEO: "Chesterton, Tolkien, and the Rhetoric of Fairyland" by Dr. John Jasso by Catholic Theology Show