"A Hard-Won Faith: Tolkien's Spiritual Journey" with Holly Ordway

Tolkien is well known as a Christian, but what is less well known is that the story of his spiritual development reveals a dramatic tale of a hard-won faith, involving sorrow and suffering as well as joys and consolations. A devout Catholic, Tolkien also had a deep spiritual friendship with the Anglican C.S. Lewis. Both of these aspects of Tolkien’s faith provide insight into how Christians today can grow in their own spiritual lives. This event was part of a book launch for "Tolkien's Faith: A Spiritual Biography" by Holly Ordway.Part of the Stephen & Marjorie Mead Endowment for Spiritual Formation. This lecture took place at the Marion E. Wade Center on September 25, 2023.Wade Center call number: JRRT-Y / VR-33