A Christian View of Stars (This Will Surprise You)

Gavin Ortlund explores the ancient Christian idea that stars are bound up with the angelic realm, showing how Scripture, church history, and the imaginations of Lewis and Tolkien reveal a far more enchanted universe than we usually perceive.

Gavin's most recent article on angelic fall theodicy: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/th...

Videos Mentioned:
Is The Lord of the Rings a "Christian Book?":    • Is The Lord of the Rings a "Christian Book?"  
Did Satan's Fall Corrupt Nature?:    • Did Satan's Fall Corrupt Nature?  

Further Reading:
Origen and the Life of the Stars: A History of an Idea: https://www.amazon.com/Origen-Life-St...
Studies in Matthew: Interpretation Past and Present: https://www.amazon.com/Studies-Matthe...
Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis: https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Narnia-...

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Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.

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00:00 - Introduction
02:54 - Augustine
07:05 - Thomas Aquinas
11:08 - Scripture
16:38 - Tolkien
21:02 - CS Lewis
26:31 - Outro