Echoes of Truth (eBook)

Christianity in The Lord of the Rings

Michael C. Haldas (Autor)

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2018 | 1., Text Only Edition
176 Seiten
Luna Press Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-911143-62-8 (ISBN)

Infos

In addition to being a professor, master of language and myth, and a loving husband and father, J.R.R. Tolkien was a devout Christian. He saw the Gospel of Christianity as myth come true within human history and all great stories in the world as reflecting elements of this truth. His love of these, and his Christian faith, flowed into his work, mingling to create a great work of beauty for all to enjoy.The Lord of the Rings can be read from many perspectives, offering a rich experience for both Christians and non-Christians alike. Echoes of Truth: Christianity in The Lord of the Rings explores the Gospel, Christian themes, and Biblical archetypes in J.R.R. Tolkien’s great masterpiece, with a strong focus on the author’s exacting language, along with commentary from his letters and interviews. Divided into two parts, the first half covers topics such as providence, spiritual reality, good and evil, life and death, love and friendship, sacrifice, pity, and temptation. Part two addresses Christian typology, explaining how characters, places and events in The Lord of the Rings are similar to certain types found in the Bible, and illuminates how this offers greater insight into the influences behind Tolkien’s sub-creation.The Collector's Edition illustrated by Elaina Olga is also available.

Inhalt

Abbreviations  Introduction PART ONE: THE CHRISTIAN ETHOS IN THE LORD OF THE RINGS Chapter 1: The Nature of RealityChapter 2: The Importance of ChoiceChapter 3: Life and DeathChapter 4: The Nature and Aspects of EvilChapter 5: TemptationChapter 6: The Power of Sacrifice and FriendshipChapter 7: Pity, Mercy, and Judgment PART TWO: THE CHRISTIAN TYPOLOGY IN THE LORD OF THE RINGS Chapter 8: An Explanation of TypologyChapter 9: Frodo as a Type of ChristChapter 10: Gandalf as a Type of ChristChapter 11: Aragorn as a Type of ChristChapter 12: The Christ-like Traits of Tom BombadilChapter 13: The Holy Spirit in The Lord of the RingsChapter 14: Holy Communion: Lembas and MiruvorChapter 15: The Holy Mother, Elbereth, and GaladrielChapter 16: Other Biblical TypesChapter 17: The Sacraments in The Lord of the Rings

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.10.2018
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
• Schlagworte: Christianity • Elaina Olga • JRR Tolkien • Lord of the Rings • Michael Haldas • Tolkien research
• ISBN-10: 1-911143-62-X / 191114362X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-911143-62-8 / 9781911143628