Tolkien and the Ultimate Myth: The Gospel as the True Fairy Story

The Brothers Grimm Tales: Reading on a Cloudy Day

Listen as we delve into the world of classic German fairy stories. We will read Rumpelstiltskin, The Valiant Little Tailor, and Our Lady’s Child; taken from the edition found in Vol. 17 of the Harvard Classics.

Short Stories of J.R.R. Tolkien: Reading on a Cloudy Day

In this episode, we read "Leaf by Niggle" and the first two poems in "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" by J.R.R. Tolkien. Hope you enjoy listening! Read from: The Tolkien Reader (Tolkien, J.R.R. The Tolkien Reader. Ballantine, 1966.)

Tolkien and the Ultimate Myth: The Gospel as the True Fairy Story

In a rationalistic world, the world of fairy tales seems antiquated and ignorant. But maybe they are actually telling us about something more real than reality itself. Join me as we rediscover our longing for the supernatural and the fantastic through J.R.R. Tolkien and his beautiful stories. Come back next time to hear some short stories!

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