THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING (1 OF 4)
Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44
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The Once and Future King (1 of 4)
Series: Season of Advent
Patrick Edwards
Matthew 24:36-44
Introduction: I've always been fascinated by castles and stories of knights and all things medieval. It was an obsession of mine as a kid, continued through middle and high school; I mean I even majored in medieval British history at the University of Virginia. It's always one of the highlights of a visit to the United Kingdom, touring castles and ancient sites and ruins. Of course, regardless of your knowledge of medieval history, what most likely comes to mind for us all would be the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. There have been many iterations of the story over time, many theatrical versions even in the 20th century, each with their own take and their own message.
One of the most heralded, however, is T. H. White's The Once and Future King, published in 1958. Even if you've not read the book, you're still mostly likely familiar with it as, as it where the story of ''The Sword in the Stone'' comes from. White's take on the Arthurian legend is more human than previous iterations. It breathes compassion and reason into the many well-known and often narrow characters of the story. The Once and Future King follows Arthur throughout his own life, from his discovery of the sword in the stone whereby it is revealed that he is the true king of England, to his marriage to Guinevere, formation of the Round Table, onto the affair of Guinevere and Lancelot which ultimately leads to the collapse of the Round Table, the destruction of Camelot and the death of Arthur.
It's the very end, however, from which the novel derives its name. As Arthur dies he laments his failure to create a kingdom of peace and prosperity, and yet, as the once and future king, the implication is that he will one day return and try again with better results. In other words, there is a heavy Christological allegory at play in T. H. White's King Arthur. The King comes to fi ...
Series: Season of Advent
Patrick Edwards
Matthew 24:36-44
Introduction: I've always been fascinated by castles and stories of knights and all things medieval. It was an obsession of mine as a kid, continued through middle and high school; I mean I even majored in medieval British history at the University of Virginia. It's always one of the highlights of a visit to the United Kingdom, touring castles and ancient sites and ruins. Of course, regardless of your knowledge of medieval history, what most likely comes to mind for us all would be the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. There have been many iterations of the story over time, many theatrical versions even in the 20th century, each with their own take and their own message.
One of the most heralded, however, is T. H. White's The Once and Future King, published in 1958. Even if you've not read the book, you're still mostly likely familiar with it as, as it where the story of ''The Sword in the Stone'' comes from. White's take on the Arthurian legend is more human than previous iterations. It breathes compassion and reason into the many well-known and often narrow characters of the story. The Once and Future King follows Arthur throughout his own life, from his discovery of the sword in the stone whereby it is revealed that he is the true king of England, to his marriage to Guinevere, formation of the Round Table, onto the affair of Guinevere and Lancelot which ultimately leads to the collapse of the Round Table, the destruction of Camelot and the death of Arthur.
It's the very end, however, from which the novel derives its name. As Arthur dies he laments his failure to create a kingdom of peace and prosperity, and yet, as the once and future king, the implication is that he will one day return and try again with better results. In other words, there is a heavy Christological allegory at play in T. H. White's King Arthur. The King comes to fi ...
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