What does J. R. R. Tolkien’s idea of “eucatastrophe” reveal about the nature of Christian hope?
Thiago Silva explains how the unexpected turn from catastrophe to joy reflects the central pattern of the Christian faith. From Tolkien’s stories to the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ, eucatastrophe offers a vision of hope that faces suffering honestly while refusing to grant darkness the final word.
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