tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581068391419164418.post5371150663957321088..comments2007-06-17T20:36:51.044-07:00Joshua Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08336298271670764586noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581068391419164418.post-66024418419143033622007-06-17T20:36:00.000-07:002007-06-17T20:36:00.000-07:00Interesting post. John Eldredge draws on the idea of a "great story" in a lot of his writing.Dennishttp://waitingforsunday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2581068391419164418.post-77237366362643611012007-06-17T15:10:00.000-07:002007-06-17T15:10:00.000-07:00Josh, yes, Campbell studied all the major stories/myths from all cultures for his work on the "hero"<BR/><BR/>Of course I think the stories all long for a rescuer to save people from our current state. It shows that we are fallen, in need of a hero/savior. The important question is whether or not life gave rise to these myths, or people see reality through them. CS Lewis' category of "True Myth" when talking about Christianity is helpful.<BR/><BR/>Reality/Life - is Creation/Fall/Redemption/Restoration - through a real hero which came in the fullness of time.<BR/><BR/>I love Scifi and philosophy :)Reid S. Monaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06462180043351844239noreply@blogger.com