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-... Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. 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. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon:   / truthunites   FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram:   / truth.unites   X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook:   / truthunitespage   MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side:   / discord   CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-Wo... https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Re... https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-... https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Aug... 00:00 - Introduction 02:54 - Augustine 07:05 - Thomas Aquinas 11:08 - Scripture 16:38 - Tolkien 21:02 - CS Lewis 26:31 - Outro