tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post7027878380070858791..comments2024-03-28T07:57:49.338+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: In The Footsteps Of St PaulKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-91013718541735949822014-06-09T16:41:15.451+01:002014-06-09T16:41:15.451+01:00Serenity,
Welcome to the Poul Anderson Appreciatio...Serenity,<br />Welcome to the Poul Anderson Appreciation blog and thank you for commenting on a post from so long ago.<br />Paul.Paul Shackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180596532266581425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-5018868746958375162014-06-09T14:30:53.866+01:002014-06-09T14:30:53.866+01:00Many of Anderson's works portray a complex rel...Many of Anderson's works portray a complex relationship between various branches of the Church and the elder religions; pagan and Christian themes are prominently featured in 'Operation Chaos', 'The King of Ys', 'The Merman's Children', and 'The Corridors of Time', among others. He shows respect for both traditions, although he does take a few digs at Gnostic Christianity in 'Operation Chaos' and its sequel.Serenityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524620132919558471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-18285413073404356892012-10-01T01:53:57.896+01:002012-10-01T01:53:57.896+01:00Hi, Paul!
Yes, I agree! Unlike Heinlein or Asimo... Hi, Paul!<br /><br /> Yes, I agree! Unlike Heinlein or Asimov, the quality of Poul Anderson's writing did not decline in his later years. I esp. have in mind his magnificent "Harvest of Stars" books and GENESIS.<br /><br /> And you already know I have my doubts on how truly agnostic Anderson was. My impression of him from the works of his later years was that he at least wanted to believe in God. And, yes, he did have respect for Christianity, esp. the Catholic Church.<br /><br /> One bit of evidence I bring to your attention is Anderson's poem "Prayer in War," to be found in both ORION SHALL RISE and the collection of his poetry called STAVES.<br /><br /> SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com