Welcome to this special episode of the Imagination Redeemed podcast, which is also a kickoff to our four-week exploration of what the character of Tom Bombadil can teach us about vocation, calling, and mastery. If you’d like to participate in the reading group, head over to anselmsociety.org/bombadil to sign up, as only this first part will be on the podcast.
Tolkien fans love to debate the question: who is Tom Bombadil? And why is he even in the story? And we’ll get into our theories (and yours!) on the answer—but this week, with author Chris Wiley, we’ll also explore the question of why the answer matters. Because the answer isn’t just a key to understanding The Lord of the Rings. It’s a key to understanding the Christian life.
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