Tolkien, Lewis and the Great War
7 – 9 pm
Admission is free, but RSVP is required
Unlike a generation of young writers who lost faith in the God of the Bible, Tolkien and Lewis produced epic stories infused with the themes of guilt and grace, sorrow and consolation. Giving an unabashedly Christian vision of hope in a world tortured by doubt and disillusionment, the two writers created works that changed the course of literature and shaped the faith of millions. Join us for an evening of exploration of this idea and the implications this has on faith today.
Event
7:00-7:30 Wine and cheese reception
7:30-9:00 Talk and discussion
About the Speaker
Joseph Loconte, PhD, is an Associate Professor of History at The King’s College in New York City where he teaches courses on Western Civilization, U.S. Foreign Policy, and International Human Rights. He previously served as a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. In 2008, Mr. Loconte was named a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University and from 1999 to 2006, Mr. Loconte held the first chair in religion as the William E. Simon Fellow at the Heritage Foundation.
Mr. Loconte is the author of several books, including God, Locke, and Liberty: The Struggle for Religious Freedom in the West (Lexington Press, 2014); The Searchers: A Quest for Faith in the Valley of Doubt (Thomas Nelson, 2012); and The End of Illusions: Religious Leaders Confront Hitler’s Gathering Storm (Rowman & Littlefield, 2004). His latest book, A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918, will be published in June.
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