“Eucatastrophe” is a word-invention of my favorite author, J.R.R. Tolkien. It means “good catastrophe.” Tolkien coined it to explain the unpredictable redemption that is won in the midst of unimaginable loss. Although he claimed that every good fantasy/fairie story must contain eucatastrophe to be believable, his standard was not fiction. He learned from the Great Eucatastrophe, the Story that all others wish they were.
This blog is committed to finding and spreading joy through the Great Eucatastrophe… through the person and work of the incarnated, crucified, resurrected, and now exalted King Jesus.
I write as a pastor from New England, a gathered worship leader, and a part-time Bible College instructor. So Eucatastrophe 101 is my outlet to promote gospel-centered lives and communites.
For a taste of Ecuatastrophe check out my sermon…“Good Friday–the Great Eucatastrophe”.
May 20, 2008 at 3:35 pm |
You’re going to like the move, I think!
June 8, 2008 at 6:24 pm |
Still like this title…it’s a keeper I think.
June 15, 2008 at 5:11 pm |
Thank you for spreading a little taste of the “Great Eucatastrophe” in our neck of the woods today. John 4:23
December 6, 2008 at 9:39 am |
Hey Joshua. Just wondering if you could contact me. I will be planting a church in Maine soon. Thanks!
Todd
December 6, 2008 at 9:40 am |
email is vozzart@gmail.com
December 8, 2008 at 7:22 pm |
Tolkien seems to have invented the word, but he may not have invented the concept. It so happens that, in my post of today, I quote George MacDonald, who influenced C. S. Lewis quite a bit. MacDonald paints a picture that looks like eucatastrophe to me.
December 12, 2008 at 2:48 pm |
Martin, excellent quote from MacDonald. I wonder who influenced MacDonald?