Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
In this excerpt from our upcoming 2-part episode, Dr. Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography, discusses a common urban legend that Tolkien didn't write strong female characters...which then leads into a discussion of various Protestant and Catholic views on women in leadership and ordained ministry!
Tolkien’s Faith is available at: amazon.com/Tolkiens-Faith-Spiritual-Holly-Ordway/dp/1685789919 Tolkien’s Modern Reading is available at: amazon.com/dp/1943243727
Dr. Ordway's essay “What Did Tolkien Really Think About Narnia?” is available freely online at - https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/cslewisjournal/vol19/iss2/
For more of Dr. Ordway’s works check out her Substack at hollyordway.substack.com as well as hollyordway.com
Other videos mentioned:
* SuperheroSeminary: Wonder Woman explains “Helpmate” - youtu.be/vQUHlNJAAaQ
* Planet Narnia with Dr. Michael Ward - youtu.be/BWzuB5XsDWc
* Tolkien and the Apocalypse with Dr. Sean McDonough - youtu.be/d5xK1VTL8L4
* How to Read The Silmarillion - youtu.be/r3MPdOxfr1c
History of Middle-Earth box set review - youtu.be/up5SSa7-r4c
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***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at facebook.com/groups/grownupstable (We also have a group for both married and unmarried Christians: facebook.com/groups/grownupfriends )
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In this excerpt from our upcoming 2-part episode, Dr. Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography, discusses a common urban legend that Tolkien didn't write strong female characters...which then leads into a discussion of various Protestant and Catholic views on women in leadership and ordained ministry!
Tolkien’s Faith is available at: amazon.com/Tolkiens-Faith-Spiritual-Holly-Ordway/dp/1685789919 Tolkien’s Modern Reading is available at: amazon.com/dp/1943243727
Dr. Ordway's essay “What Did Tolkien Really Think About Narnia?” is available freely online at - https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/cslewisjournal/vol19/iss2/
For more of Dr. Ordway’s works check out her Substack at hollyordway.substack.com as well as hollyordway.com
Other videos mentioned:
* SuperheroSeminary: Wonder Woman explains “Helpmate” - youtu.be/vQUHlNJAAaQ
* Planet Narnia with Dr. Michael Ward - youtu.be/BWzuB5XsDWc
* Tolkien and the Apocalypse with Dr. Sean McDonough - youtu.be/d5xK1VTL8L4
* How to Read The Silmarillion - youtu.be/r3MPdOxfr1c
History of Middle-Earth box set review - youtu.be/up5SSa7-r4c
***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - zazzle.com/discipledojo
***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - discipledojo.org/donate
***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at discipledojo.org/contact
***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at facebook.com/groups/grownupstable (We also have a group for both married and unmarried Christians: facebook.com/groups/grownupfriends )
------ Go deeper at discipledojo.org
Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions:
SoundCloud - soundcloud.com/discipledojo
Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7
iTunes - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837
Amazon - tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet
