Between Cross and Resurrection
Tolkien’s portrayal of Aragorn’s kingly authority in “The Lord of the Rings” provides a fascinating image of Christ’s harrowing of hell on Holy Saturday
Tag: Easter
G.M. Hopkin’s “God’s Grandeur”
Drs Michael Hurley, Rebekah Lamb and Jan Graffius discuss the literary and theological richness of Hopkin’s well-known poem, God’s Grandeur
Easter Saints: Anselm and the faith that seeks understanding
St Anselm, together with St George, offers a clear model for a pragmatic faith during the difficulties of lockdown.
Easter notes: How his Catholic faith fired Tolkien’s imagination
Tolkien’s imagination was profoundly informed by his Catholic faith. His Middle-Earth saga offers some insightful reflections that are particularly appropriate for Easter.