1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In episode 259, we sit down once again with Carl Hostetter, editor of the latest volume of JRR Tolkien's writings, The Nature of Middle-earth. We focus our attention on Appendix I: Metaphysical and Theological Themes. CONTENTS: - How has the response been to The Nature of Middle-earth? » 3:38 - What inspired this appendix on the &quot;religious and Catholic&quot; question? 9:50 - Ages of the World » 13:19 - Body (Hröa) and Spirit (Feä) » 21:50 - Evil as Lack of Perfection » 24:20 - Contingency of Existence » 32:35 - Theistic Evolution » 40:53 - Hylomorphism » 45:55 - The Fall of Man, The Elves, and the Númenoreans (and Mary) » 52:50 - Incorruptibility of Saints, Odour of Sanctity » 1:03:40 - Marriage » 1:08:30 - Christ's Incarnation and Middle-earth » 1:12:25 EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Andrew T, John R, Ms. Anonymous LINKS: - buy The Nature of Middle-earth: https://amzn.to/3Fbz5Ki - listen to Episode 251, our first interview with Carl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-raT... - Tolkien's New Book » REACTION » The Nature of Middle-earth » Reincarnation, Beards, and more: https://youtu.be/1yykDzgEnpM SPECIAL THANKS:Andrew T John R Ms. Anonymous Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien Shannon S Brian O Emilio P Zeke F James A James L Chris L Chuck F Asya V Ish of the Hammer Teresa C David of Pints with Jack Jonathan D Eric S Joey S Eric B Johanna T Mike M Robert H Paul D Julia Werty The Tolkien Road https://tolkienroad.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/20683772/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/00c441/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/112523186