Dr Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien’s Faith shares how a memorial cross spoke powerfully to Tolkien of Jesus’ death and resurrection

Ruth Jackson spoke to Dr Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien’s Faith, about what Holy Week meant to him as a devout Catholic. Below is an adaptation of some of her insights. You can hear the full interview on The CS Lewis Podcast here. 

Holy Week 

In some senses, every Sunday is a little Easter, a celebration of the resurrection. But Easter is a big celebration of it, the high point of the year. And for Tolkien, as a Catholic, it would be led up to by the period of Lent – 40 days that are more penitential with fasting…(Register to read the rest of the article)