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Available
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Publication
Living Books (2003), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 125 pages
Description
"The bestselling book now revised and updated with new content! Hailed as the most popular and best-loved series of the twentieth century, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is more than a great story; it's a reflection of life's epic quest for all of us. Examining the Christian themes in J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork, bestselling authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware reveal a rich tapestry of hope, friendship, redemption, and faith in the face of overwhelming odds. - More than 200,000 copies sold - Includes six new chapters and a discussion guide - A helpful resource for personal study, devotions, or group discussion"--
User reviews
LibraryThing member sloDavid
This book is most useful to a person who does not understand "things of God." Bruner goes through the events of Tolkien's epic and uses them as illustrations to Christian ideas. Fortunately, Bruner understands that this was not Tolkiens intended purpose, and is not saying that the gospel parallels
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are the "deeper meaning" of the novels. Rather he's simply finding ways to paint a picture of the gospel in a way that a reader can understand, and the events in the Lord of the Rings do nicely. Show Less
LibraryThing member ojchase
Interesting, but it felt much more like a devotional than a book proving a point.
I think they could find such parallels in almost any book. This book didn't seem to have much substance to it.
I think they could find such parallels in almost any book. This book didn't seem to have much substance to it.
LibraryThing member MMWiseheart
This book is an excellent look into the biblical meaning behind the epic. I highly recommend it to any youth pastor who is looking for something that teens would enjoy. I would also recommend it as a daily devotional.
LibraryThing member MarkLacy
Not bad, but I didn't gain a lot from it either, either in a deeper understanding of Tolkien or the Bible.
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Original publication date
2001
Physical description
125 p.; 6.86 inches
ISBN
084238555X / 9780842385558