On Tolkien and Theology
DOUGLAS ESTES
Douglas Estes joins the podcast to discuss a collection of essays he edited on theology in the works and worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien. We talk about the role of narrative fiction in shaping pastoral theology and how works like The Lord of the Rings can serve those who lead the church in the present day, as well as other topics like why Tolkien disliked allegory, the loss of deep friendships, how Eugene Peterson is like Treebeard, and more!
Douglas Estes is adjunct professor of New Testament and Practical Theology at Friends University in Wichita, KS. He is the editor of Didaktikos: Journal of Theological Education and is a regular science contributor at Christianity Today. Douglas has written or edited eleven books, as well as more than fifty essays and articles for both popular and scholarly publications. He is a member of the St. John Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
