The Ring and the Cross
Christianity and the Lord of the Rings
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Christian Literature, Fiction & Literature, Religious, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
| Author: | Nils Ivar Agoy, Bradley J. Birzer, Jason Boffetti, Marjorie Burns, Carson L. Holloway, John R. Holmes, Ronald Hutton, Catherine Madsen, Chris Mooney, Stephen Morillo, Michael Tomko, Ralph C. Wood, Joseph Pearce, Thomas More College; author of Beauteous Truth: Faith, Reason, Literature and Culture | ISBN: | 9781611470659 |
| Publisher: | Fairleigh Dickinson University Press | Publication: | December 10, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Fairleigh Dickinson University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nils Ivar Agoy, Bradley J. Birzer, Jason Boffetti, Marjorie Burns, Carson L. Holloway, John R. Holmes, Ronald Hutton, Catherine Madsen, Chris Mooney, Stephen Morillo, Michael Tomko, Ralph C. Wood, Joseph Pearce, Thomas More College; author of Beauteous Truth: Faith, Reason, Literature and Culture |
| ISBN: | 9781611470659 |
| Publisher: | Fairleigh Dickinson University Press |
| Publication: | December 10, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Fairleigh Dickinson University Press |
| Language: | English |
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 The Lord of the Rings. The Ring and the Cross 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. The Ring and the Cross invites readers to draw their own conclusions about a subject that has fascinated Tolkien enthusiasts since the publication of his masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings.
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 The Lord of the Rings. The Ring and the Cross 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. The Ring and the Cross invites readers to draw their own conclusions about a subject that has fascinated Tolkien enthusiasts since the publication of his masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings.
