{"product_id":"the-ring-and-the-cross-paul-kerry-9781611470642","title":"The Ring and the Cross: Christianity and the Lord of the Rings","description":"The conversation, sometimes heated, about the influence of Christianity on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien has a long history. What has been lacking is a forum for a civilized discussion about the topic, as well as a chronological overview of the major arguments and themes that have engaged scholars about the impact of Christianity on Tolkien's oeuvre, with particular reference to \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Ring and the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e addresses these two needs through an articulate and authoritative analyses of Tolkien's Roman Catholicism and the role it plays in understanding his writings. The volume's contributors deftly explain the kinds of interpretations put forward and evidence marshaled when arguing for or against religious influence. \u003ci\u003eThe Ring and the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to draw their own conclusions about a subject that has fascinated Tolkien enthusiasts since the publication of his masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul E. Kerry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1611470641\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611470642\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fairleigh Dickinson University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d","brand":"Paul E. Kerry","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44616692957439,"sku":"9781611470642","price":121.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_77c80140-98b7-48cc-bcec-0ffc6e68d20c.jpg?v=1703021766","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ring-and-the-cross-paul-kerry-9781611470642","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}