original_query: What is the theological theme revealed in the Early Joaquin works?
query: What is the theological theme revealed in Nick Joaquin's early works?
answer: A theological theme in Nick Joaquin's early works is the emphasis on history and time, evident in works such as “May Day Eve”, “Guardia de Honor”, and “The Order of Melchizedek”.  This theme manifests as a fixation with time and recurring patterns, described by critics as nostalgia, emphasizing the past and reflecting the intermingling of Christian and pagan values in Philippine culture.