Conference Presentations by Robert Steed
Proceedings of the 3rd Mythgard Institute Mythmoot, 2015
This paper examines the forms of Catholicism that Tolkien incorporates into his legendarium, with... more This paper examines the forms of Catholicism that Tolkien incorporates into his legendarium, with examples.
This paper focuses on the ways in which J.R.R. Tolkien in his legendarium and Ursula K. Le Guin i... more This paper focuses on the ways in which J.R.R. Tolkien in his legendarium and Ursula K. Le Guin in her Earthsea cycle incorporate the motif of The Harrowing of Hell.
MiddleMoot 2018 Conference, 2018
This conference presentation focuses upon using a Jewish mystical (especially Lurianic Kabbalisti... more This conference presentation focuses upon using a Jewish mystical (especially Lurianic Kabbalistic) framework to develop and interpret Tolkien's explicit association between the Khazâd (Dwarves) and the Jewish people.
Book Reviews by Robert Steed
Education About Asia, 2015
A review of Joachim Gentz's _Understanding Chinese Religions_ originally published in _Education ... more A review of Joachim Gentz's _Understanding Chinese Religions_ originally published in _Education About Asia_ 20:1
ASIANetwork Exchange, 2015
A review of Ronnie L. Littlejohn's two books on Confucianism and Daoism.
Education About Asia, 2013
A review of Richard J. Smith's book titled _The I Ching: A Biography_. This review was originall... more A review of Richard J. Smith's book titled _The I Ching: A Biography_. This review was originally published in _Education About Asia_.
Dissertation by Robert Steed
University of Iowa PhD Dissertation, 2008
This doctoral dissertation focuses upon the ways in which ethical considerations underpin Ge Hong... more This doctoral dissertation focuses upon the ways in which ethical considerations underpin Ge Hong's work in his Baopuzi waipian and Baopuzi neipian.
Film Reviews by Robert Steed
ASIANetwork Exchange: A Journal for Asian Studies in the Liberal Arts
Journal Note Publications by Robert Steed
Mythlore, 2022
This note focuses upon specifying Le Guin's particular Daoist interests. It also serves as a begi... more This note focuses upon specifying Le Guin's particular Daoist interests. It also serves as a beginning in mapping out various Daoist concepts that she renders creatively in her literary work, serving as a short primer in Daoist thought and Le Guin.
Journal Articles by Robert Steed
Mallorn: The Journal of the Tolkien Society, 2022
This paper examines Tolkien's legendarium through the lens of classical Japanese/Buddhist aesthet... more This paper examines Tolkien's legendarium through the lens of classical Japanese/Buddhist aesthetic categories. (accepted for publication)
Papers by Robert Steed
Mallorn: The Journal of the Tolkien Society, Dec 1, 2017
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