WOF 402: The Faith of J.R.R. Tolkien w/ Holly Ordway

<p>J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece, <em>The Lord of the Rings</em>, is one of the best-selling books ever, selling over 150 million copies. In a 1999 poll of Amazon.com customers, <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> was judged to be their favorite “book of the millennium”.</p> <p>However, few people know that Tolkien was an ardent Catholic. Holly Ordway has written a fascinating new volume titled <strong><em><a href="https://wordonfire.org/tolkien" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label= "Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography - opens in new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="">Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography</a></em></strong>, which shows how his faith and his fiction were related, though in subtle and complex ways. This long-overdue spiritual biography gives new insight into his works by shedding fresh light on their author’s deepest-held convictions.</p> <p>Brandon Vogt recently sat down with Holly to discuss her new book and the depth of Tolkien’s Catholic life.</p> <h2 id="h-links" class="wp-block-heading"> <strong>Links</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong><em><a href="https://wordonfire.org/tolkien" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label= "Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography - opens in new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="">Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography</a></em></strong> by J.R.R. Tolkien</li> </ul> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-css-opacity" role="presentation" data-uw-rm-sr="" /> <p><em><strong>NOTE:</strong> Do you like this podcast? <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bishopbarron">Become a patron</a> and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/bishopbarron">join us today</a>!</em></p>