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
Cover of the book The Ring and the Cross by 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, Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
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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.

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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.

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