The Spiritual World of the Hobbit
Author | : James Stuart Bell |
Publisher | : Baker Books |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2013-09-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781441260581 |
ISBN-13 | : 1441260587 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Popular Author Helps Readers Discover the Christian Dimension in Tolkien's The Hobbit The huge success of the first of The Hobbit movies has added to Tolkien's already enormous popularity. As fans eagerly await part two of the trilogy, they will be excited to find out all they can about the spiritual themes in the story's mythological world. This book explores good versus evil in Tolkien's writings, the spiritual quest of Bilbo Baggins, the guiding hand of God's providence, and much more. The author specializes in taking complex topics in religion and literature and making them accessible to every reader. A great gift for Tolkien book and movie fans.