C.S. Lewis was an atheist for 30 years
Finally, one conversation with J.R.R. Tolkien changed his mind
So what did Tolkien say?
Here’s what they discussed, and how it led to the conversion of the 20th century’s greatest theologian… 🧵
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The Good Life through the Great Books | Essays on the wisdom of the Western Tradition 👇
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