Tag: Star Wars

Obi-Wan, Henri Nouwen, & the Authority of Compassion

ByDrew June 23, 2022 0 Comments
Image courtesy Lucasfilm via CNet. I guess I am on a Star Wars theology kick right now. In episode 5 of Obi-Wan Kenobi, a focal point of the narrative involves regular flashbacks to a lightsaber sparring session between Obi-Wan and Anakin, set during the Star Wars prequel era. It's a treat to finally get to see Christianson as Anakin for an extended period, but these scenes are more than...

Yoda & Augustine: On Becoming Luminous Beings

ByDrew June 10, 2022 0 Comments
St. Augustine & Master Yoda. Images courtesy Wikimedia Commons. In what is inarguably the greatest film of the Star Wars franchise (Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back), Luke travels to a backwater system to train with the aged Jedi Master, Yoda. In teaching Luke about the Force, he describes it thus: y ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy...