The Christian World of The Hobbit
Author: Devin Brown
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 142674949X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fantastical story rooted in the author's faith.
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The Spiritual World of the Hobbit
Author: James Stuart Bell
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 2013-09-15
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 1441260587
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPopular 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.
A Hobbit Devotional
Author: Ed Strauss
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Published: 2012-09-01
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 162029088X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf you enjoy J. R. R. Tolkien--even if you're new to his classic stories--you'll love A Hobbit Devotional featuring 60 humorous, challenging, and encouraging devotionals. Soon to be a major motion picture, The Hobbit has fascinated readers for more than 70 years. Now, this tale of humble folk who overcome fear, discouragement, and despair through steadfastness, courage, and hope forms the basis of a brand-new devotional book. Each reading sketches a scene from The Hobbit, relates it to a contemporary life situation you might experience yourself, and brings in the teaching of a relevant Bible story or verse.
Walking with Bilbo
Author: Sarah Arthur
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2005-02-01
Total Pages: 93
ISBN-13: 1414332726
DOWNLOAD EBOOK2005 Logos Bookstores Award winner for Best Youth Book The author of Walking with Frodo takes readers on an adventure of faith with this devotional that relates themes from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit to living the Christian life. Unlike the fateful quest Frodo was asked to carry out, Bilbo's journey came as an unexpected adventure. Readers will be reminded that God chooses us to be unlikely heroes in the adventure of life.
Finding God in the Hobbit
Author: Jim Ware
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9781414305967
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIndulges readers with an exploration of the spiritual significance of J.R.R. Tolkien's famous children's classic.
Hobbit Lessons
Author: Devin Brown
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2013-10-01
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 1426778805
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLessons on joy, friendship, dedication, sacrifice, and more will appeal to Hobbit fans, parents, teachers, librarians, graduates—and anyone looking for a creative way to explore timeless life lessons and important values of faith. Millions of fans worldwide have been attracted to The Hobbit for its unique combination of high adventure and profound truths. Tapping the excitement around the highly-anticipated Hobbit movie trilogy, Tolkien-scholar, Devin Brown, now presents a fast-paced and easy-to-follow presentation of timeless spiritual messages to help navigate your journey. Peppered with illustrations throughout, Hobbit Lessons offers troll-sized portions of relevance and regular nuggets of good Hobbit sense. The result is a collection of tangible bites of wisdom that are not only deeply moving but also great fun.
The Gospel According to Tolkien
Author: Ralph C. Wood
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9780664234669
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReaders have repeatedly called The Lord of the Rings the most important book of our age--absorbing all 1,500 of its pages with an almost fanatical interest and seeing the Peter Jackson movies in unprecedented numbers. Readers from ages 8 to 80 keep turning to Tolkien because here, in this magical kingdom, they are immersed in depth after depth of significance and meaning--perceiving the Hope that can be found amidst despair, the Charity that overcomes vengeance, and the Faith that springs from the strange power of weakness. The Gospel According to Tolkien examines biblical and Christian themes that are found in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. Follow Ralph Wood as he takes us through the theological depths of Tolkien's literary legacy.
Bilbo's Journey
Author: Joseph Pearce
Publisher: TAN Books
Published: 2012-10-31
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 1618901222
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the Christian meaning in The Hobbit. In Bilbo's Journey go beyond the dragons, dwarves, and elves, and discover the surprisingly deep meaning of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel The Hobbit. Bilbo's quest to find and slay the dragon Smaug is a riveting tale of daring and heroism, but as renowned Tolkien scholar Joseph Pearce shows, it is not simply Bilbo's journey, it is our journey too. It is the Christian journey of self-sacrifice out of love for others, and abandonment to providence and grace. In Bilbo's Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning of The Hobbit you will relive the excitement of Tolkien's classic tale, while discovering the profound Christian meaning that makes The Hobbit a truly timeless adventure. The audiobook edition of Bilbo's Journey is read by Kevin O'Brien.
The Philosophy of Tolkien
Author: Peter Kreeft
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Published: 2009-09-03
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 1681495317
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhile nothing can equal or replace the adventure in reading ; Tolkienಙs masterwork, The Lord of the ; Rings, Peter Kreeft says that the journey into its ; underlying philosophy can be another exhilarating ; adventure. Thus, Kreeft takes the reader on a voyage ; of discovery into the philosophical bones of Middle earth. ; He organizes the philosophical themes in The Lord of the ; Rings into 50 categories, accompanied by over 1,000 ; references to the text of Lord.Since many of the great ; questions of philosophy are included in the 50-theme ; outline, this book can also be read as an engaging ; introduction to philosophy. For each of the philosophical ; topics in Lord, Kreeft presents tools by which they can be ; understood. Illustrated.
A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War
Author: Joseph Loconte
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2015-06-30
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 0718021770
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHad there been no Great War, there would have been no Hobbit, no Lord of the Rings, no Narnia, and perhaps no conversion to Christianity by C. S. Lewis. The First World War laid waste to a continent and brought about the end of innocence—and the end of faith. Unlike a generation of young writers who lost faith in the God of the Bible, however, J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis found that the Great War deepened their spiritual quest. Both men served as soldiers on the Western Front, survived the trenches, and used the experience of that conflict to ignite their Christian imagination. Tolkien and Lewis produced epic stories infused with the themes of guilt and grace, sorrow and consolation. Giving an unabashedly Christian vision of hope in a world tortured by doubt and disillusionment, the two writers created works that changed the course of literature and shaped the faith of millions. This is the first book to explore their work in light of the spiritual crisis sparked by the conflict.
