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In episode 259, we sit down once again with Carl Hostetter, editor of the latest volume of JRR Tolkien’s writings, The Nature of Middle-earth.
We focus our attention on Appendix I: Metaphysical and Theological Themes.
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
- Andrew T
- John R
- Ms. Anonymous
CONTENTS
- How has the response been to The Nature of Middle-earth? » 3:38
- What inspired this appendix on the “religious and Catholic” question? 9:50
- Ages of the World » 13:19
- Body (Hröa) and Spirit (Feä) » 21:50
- Evil as Lack of Perfection » 24:20
- Contingency of Existence » 32:35
- Theistic Evolution » 40:53
- Hylomorphism » 45:55
- The Fall of Man, The Elves, and the Númenoreans (and Mary) » 52:50
- Incorruptibility of Saints, Odour of Sanctity » 1:03:40
- Marriage » 1:08:30
- Christ’s Incarnation and Middle-earth » 1:12:25
LINKS
- buy The Nature of Middle-earth: https://amzn.to/3Fbz5Ki
- listen to Episode 251, our first interview with Carl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-raT…
- Tolkien’s New Book » REACTION » The Nature of Middle-earth » Reincarnation, Beards, and more: https://youtu.be/1yykDzgEnpM
SHOUT-oUTS
Special thanks to the following patrons:
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