Divine Inspiration and Creative Collaboration: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Power of the Holy Spirit

This excerpt from a blog post by Jamin Bradley explores the creative partnership of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, focusing on the role of the Holy Spirit in their work. Bradley highlights the mutual influence between Lewis and Tolkien, drawing on the works of Diana Pavlac Glyer and Austin M. Freeman. The excerpt details their individual struggles with critics, specifically Tolkien’s dislike of Lewis’s Narnia series, and Lewis’s help in pushing Tolkien forward with The Lord of the Rings. Bradley also argues that both Lewis and Tolkien experienced divine inspiration in their creative processes, citing examples of visions and recurring dreams. Read the original post here: https://jaminbradley.com/2024/10/19/divine-inspiration-and-creative-collaboration-c-s-lewis-j-r-r-tolkien-and-the-creative-power-of-the-holy-spirit/