The Ring and the Cross Christianity and the Lord of the Rings |
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Editor:
| Kerry, Paul E. |
Contribution by:
| Agoy, Nils Ivar Birzer, Bradley J. Boffetti, Jason Burns, Marjorie Holloway, Carson L. Holmes, John R. Hutton, Ronald Madsen, Catherine Mooney, Chris Morillo, Stephen Pearce, Joseph Tomko, Michael Wood, Ralph C. |
ISBN: | 978-1-61147-064-2 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2010 |
Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $145.95 |
Book Description:
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The influence of J.R.R Tolkien's Christianity on his writing has sparked intense discussion and debate. 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 Tolkein's oeuvre, with particular reference to The Lord of the Rings. The Ring and the Cross addresses these two needs.
The influence of J.R.R Tolkien's Christianity on his writing has sparked intense discussion and debate. 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 Tolkein's oeuvre, with particular reference to The Lord of the Rings. The Ring and the Cross addresses these two needs.