An Integrated Faith: Tolkien’s Catholicism in his Life and Work with Holly Ordway
Risking Enchantment
“I am not a reformer nor an embalmer! I am not a ‘reformer’ (by exercise of power) since it seems doomed to Sarumanism. But ‘embalming’ has its own punishments.” -J.R.R. Tolkien For this episode we are delighted to be joined by Dr. Holly Ordway, Fellow of Faith and Culture at the Word on Fire Institute. We discuss her recent title, Tolkien's Faith: A Spiritual Biography, which traces Tolkien’s experience of the Catholic faith throughout his life, how he integrated it into his daily practices, his personal life and his work. We discuss his early religious experiences, his opinions on changes in the liturgy, and the ways he integrated his work and faith in his translation work especially on the Book of Jonah. Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Dr Holly Ordway Follow Rachel on social media: @seekingwatson Follow Holly on social media: @HollyOrdway Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com Find out more about Holly at http://www.hollyordway.com/ Sign up for our email list at www.rachelsherlock.com/podcast Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod Works Mentioned Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography by Dr Holly Orday Tolkien’s Modern Reading: Middle-earth Beyond the Middle Ages by Dr Holly Ordway The Letters of J.R.R Tolkien Tolkien and the Great War by John Garth What We’re Enjoying at the Moment Holly: The Three Investigators Series by Robert Arthur, Jr. Rachel: The End of the Affair by Graham Greene