Finding God in Middle-earth
An exploration of the Christian themes and imagery in 'The Silmarillion' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Philip Vander Elst is a freelance writer and lecturer who has spent nearly 30 years in politics and journalism, and now works with Areopagus Ministries.
An exploration of the Christian themes and imagery in 'The Silmarillion' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.
The existence of evil seems to challenge the idea of an all-powerful God of love. Here is one person's account of grappling with this…
A historical argument for linking the growth of freedom with the development of Christianity.
When Benjamin Franklin introduced his grandson to Voltaire shortly before the latter's death in 1778, that great opponent of the Catholic…
A former atheist's testimony of his journey to Christian belief via the writings of C.S. Lewis.
The following is an extract from Philip Vander Elst's full paper of the same title. The whole paper can be downloaded from the link on the…
According to atheists, there is no supernatural Power or Being separate from the universe and responsible for its creation. There is…
Since the days of Lucretius in Ancient Rome, the very idea of God has aroused hostility in the hearts of many who deny or question his…
The common assumption that science contradicts religion can be illustrated either from your own personal experience, if this is relevant,…