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J. R. R. Tolkien’s magnum opus, The Lord of the Rings has been beloved for generations, selling millions of copies and selling millions more tickets through its award-winning film adaptations. The immense cultural impact of this epic is undeniable, but the deeper meaning of the story often goes unnoticed. Here, Joseph Pearce, author of Bilbo’s Journey uncovers the rich—and distinctly Christian—meaning just beneath the surface of The Lord of the Rings. Make the journey with Frodo as he makes his perilous trek from the Shire to Mordor, while Pearce expertly reveals the deeper, spiritual significance. Did you know that the events of The Lord of the Rings are deeply intertwined with the Christian calendar? Or what the Ring, with its awesome and terrible power represents? How do the figures of good and evil in the story reflect those forces in our own lives? Find the answers to these questions and much more in Frodo’s Journey.
Paperback: 158 pages
Publisher: TAN Books (June 28, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1618906755
ISBN-13: 978-1618906755
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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This is the fourth of four books by Joseph Pearce that I have read. I am a Roman Catholic so he is Catholic perspective on Tolkein and Shakespeare has greatly increased my enjoyment of these authors.
Great informative reflection on the epic series The Lord of the Rings. It highlights key events in the story to explain the Catholic comparison. For Tolkien himself was a Catholic and he said, in a letter to Robert Murray, "The Lord of the Rings is of course a fundamentally religious and Catholic work," he wrote, "unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the revision. That is why I have not put in, or have cut out, practically all references to anything like "religion", to cults or practices, in the Imaginary world. For the religious element is absorbed into the story and the symbolism" (Pearce, pg 1).
Great book! A must read for both Tolkien fans as well as faith seekers.
A must read!
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