Exploring Tolkien

42. Sub-creation is Art, Not Power – with Austin Freeman, author of Tolkien Dogmatics

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Dan, Michael, and I had a thorough, deep, and fun conversation with Austin Freeman, author of “Tolkien Dogmatics”. In our free podcast, we discuss:

  • How Tolkien’s theology is shown in his works (and how it changed)
  • What Tolkien thought about criticism
  • How fantasy is actually a DEEPER look into our world, and not a rewrite
  • What sub-creation actually is and isn’t
  • Balrogs!

    • Stick around for our extended podcast for our patrons (35 more minutes!) where we talk more about:

    • Austin’s experiences in Edinboro
    • How Tolkien changed his perspective on life and faith
    • Why Tolkien is a Calvinist
    • Confessions from the Comfy Chair including
      • What Circle of Dante’s Inferno does Rings of Power belong in?
      • What’s the nerdiest thing you’ve ever done?
      • What would be a great non-Tolkien book to read?
      • How can we foster creativity so writers will create new great stories again?

        • Austin Freeman has a PhD in systematic theology, is faculty at Houston Christian University, and the author of the book “Tolkien Dogmatics”. Austin’s book is a deep dive into Tolkien’s theology, how he expressed that through his stories, and the care he took in engaging his faith through his creativity.

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