Malcolm Guite joins the show to discuss Arthurian legend, the friendship of Tolkien and Lewis, and the deep human longing for mystery and enchantment. His latest book, Galahad and the Grail is available now: https://www.rabbitroom.com/merlinsisle

Ep. 579

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📚 Resources Mentioned:

Galahad and the Grail: https://www.rabbitroom.com/merlinsisle

More on Malcolm Guite:
https://malcolmguite.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@MalcolmGuitespell
https://www.instagram.com/malcolmguiteofficial

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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Intro
00:01:38 — The Holes in Atheism
00:05:14 — The Case for Smoking a Pipe
00:08:05 — The Arthurian Legend
00:33:56 — Why Young Men Feel Rootless
00:43:24 — Reading Aquinas as an Atheist
00:58:33 — Are We Characters in a Story?
01:05:43 — How Tolkien Brought Lewis to Faith
01:21:15 — Who Is Tom Bombadil?
01:35:28 — Why Tolkien Veiled the Christianity in Lord of the Rings
01:43:07 — Malcolm Reads from Galahad and the Grail
01:54:45 — 40 Years of Marriage

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