Seeking the Lord of Middle Earth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781532600043)

J. R. R. Tolkien, the beloved author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, brings to his work a great treasure--his Christian faith. Tolkien's literary works are so popular in part because, in some sense, they pertain to the real world. This present volume is an attempt to understand better the deep Christian influences on his work but also to explore the relevance of Tolkien's work for theology today. After examining Tolkien's fiction in order better to appreciate Christian influences, this volume takes a closer look at Tolkien's theology of fantasy, his response to the more skeptical origins of religion research, and applies his work to contemporary questions about method in biblical studies. Tolkien's Christianity informed all he wrote. Moreover, his own theology of fantasy holds great promise for contemporary theology.

Author: Jeffrey L. Morrow
ISBN-10: 1532600046
ISBN-13: 9781532600043
Publisher: Cascade Books
Language: English
Published: 06/07/2017
Pages: 188
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d