Jan 23
16 min read
The Jesus Prayer and Tolkien
The fifth in the series on the Jesus Prayer, usually called the Lord’s Prayer. We consider what Jesus meant by what is usually translated “thy kingdom come.” Here we see considerable differences if one sees Jesus as a political revolutionary, a moral teacher but not divine, or as the Son of God revealing truth from the Father. The reference to the kingdom in this prayer opens the door to some of the most significant aspects and questions…
