For Frodo! - Tolkien Camp Time

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Join us for a special episode recorded live at Theology Beer Camp, as we head to Middle Earth with our resident Tolkien Head, Nick Polk and renowned Tolkien scholar Craig Boyd. Boyd opens the session with a deep look at the life of Gandalf and the nature of virtue in Tolkien's world, followed by a compelling conversation on how these themes apply to our lives. The conversation is rich with insights on Gandalf's wisdom, his compassionate leadership, and the deep connections between Tolkien’s characters and biblical figures like Moses. They discuss the amplification of one’s inherent abilities through symbols like Gandalf's ring and explore the deeply intertwined themes of home, adventure, and the ultimate good. The session concludes with emotional reflections and a heartfelt toast celebrating the power of friendship and hope. Get ready to be inspired and perhaps consider joining Theology Beer Camp in St. Paul, Minnesota from October 16-18. Enjoy the journey! Theology Beer Camp | St. Paul, MN | October 16-18, 2025 3 Days of Craft Nerdiness with 50+ Theologians & God-Pods and 600 new friends. A Five-Week Online Lenten Class w/ John Dominic Crossan Join us for a transformative 5-week Lenten journey on "Paul the Pharisee: Faith and Politics in a Divided World."This course examines the Apostle Paul as a Pharisee deeply engaged with the turbulent political and religious landscape of his time. Through the lens of his letters and historical context, we will explore Paul’s understanding of Jesus’ Life-Vision, his interpretation of the Execution-and-Resurrection, and their implications for nonviolence and faithful resistance against empire. Each week, we will delve into a specific aspect of Paul’s theology and legacy, reflecting on its relevance for our own age of autocracy and political turmoil. . For details and to sign-up for any donation, including 0, head over here. _____________________ Hang with 40+ Scholars & Podcasts and 600 people at Theology Beer Camp 2025 (Oct. 16-18) in St. Paul, MN. This podcast is a Homebrewed Christianity production. Follow the Homebrewed Christianity, Theology Nerd Throwdown, & The Rise of Bonhoeffer podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 80,000 other people by joining our Substack - Process This! Get instant access to over 45 classes at www.TheologyClass.com Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Whoa, whoa, whoa, theology nerds. Guess what? It is time for one of those special episodes on the podcast, one where we go to Middle Earth.
0:17.5	This was recorded live at Theology Beer Camp, yeah, in 2024. And I am joined by my regular
0:26.4	Tolkien time buddy Nick Polk and Gandalf himself. Well, not exactly Gandalf, Craig Boyd, legendary,
0:36.8	Tolkien scholar, friend of the pod. This was his second time
0:40.8	at Theology Beer Camp getting to talk Tolkien with us, and it was a powerful, powerful conversation.
0:47.2	He opens things up, looking at the life of Gandalf and the nature of virtue in it, and then all
0:52.3	sorts of goodness goes through.
1:00.5	And the session was so much fun, so much fun, that we let everyone with lingering questions asked them at the end, and they were so good.
1:03.0	They each deserved a long answer, and we're going to do it.
1:05.9	All right?
1:06.2	So when you listen to this, I hope you enjoy it.
1:09.2	I hope you dig it.
1:09.8	I hope you say, whoa, I want to go to Theology Beer Camp this year, October 16th to 18th in St. Paul, Minnesota.
1:16.4	Whoa, I'm going to TheologyBeer.Camp right now on the interwebs and getting my ticket.
1:21.1	But not just that.
1:22.6	I've talked to Nick and Craig, and they're both down to join for a live stream in the next few weeks on Tolkien.
1:30.8	And so when you hear, when you hear this, if you have Tolkien questions, then send them our way.
1:36.9	Because we're going to answer a bunch of the questions we didn't get to tackle right there at Theology Beer Camp.
1:42.4	Do it live and also answer questions from you.
1:45.7	So, uh, you know, let me know.
1:48.9	Because it is really not hard.
1:51.1	It's really not hard to lure me into a conversation that takes place in Middle Earth.
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