Men of the West
Men of the West, Patrick Lawrence, Alex Boyd, Alexander BirchMen of the West is a work of masculine formation rooted in Tolkien’s Middle-earth, calling men toward brotherhood, virtue, and strength under Christ. Written by Ryan S. Matchett, husband, father of five, and Anglican priest on Vancouver Island.
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Even Our Brokenness
Today, I’m pleased to welcome our newest guest writer, Noah Throssel, to Men of the West. Noah is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree while working on an organic vegetable farm in California, where he lives with his wife, Bailey. In this a...
A Crown at His Feet
Christ-Shaped Love
Welcome back to our series on Christ-shaped love in the men of Middle-earth. If you have not done so already, I would invite you to read our previous articles in the series:
The Strongest Thing In Middle-earth — Answe...
I Will Love You If
This is Part 3 in our Grey Cloak series on Christ-shaped love. If you’ve missed some along the way, you can catch-up here:
Pt 1: The Strongest Thing In Middle-earth & Pt 2: A Sword At the Stranger’s Throat.
If you haven’t already, please...
A Sword at the Stranger’s Throat
Welcome to Part 1 of our Grey Cloak series on developing a Christ-shaped love.
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A Tense Meeting on the Eastemnet Downs
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The Strongest Thing in Middle-earth
The Power of Love
I’ve spent the last seven months intentionally reading, thinking, praying, and writing about what it means to be the kind of man Tolkien would consider a true Man of the West. The kind of man that is not just “brave at...
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Men of the West is a work of masculine formation rooted in Tolkien’s Middle-earth, calling men toward brotherhood, virtue, and strength under Christ. Written by Ryan S. Matchett, husband, father of five, and Anglican shepherd on Van Isle/Salish Sea.
My true home is somewhere in Middle-earth. Thinker, reader, pastor. Tolkien scholar. Creator of Ringfolk.
Essays on myth, meaning, and poetry, with some personal experience in between. B.A. Medieval and Renaissance Studies, University of Arkansas. Postgraduate Certificate in Medieval Englishes, University of Nottingham. Contributor➡️The Astyanax
Poetry, prose, and prayer, with a heart for embodied community, and the unity of Christ’s Church. Contributor to The Astyanax.
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