discovering the enchantment of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth /
First Statement of Responsibility
Matthew Dickerson
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Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Grand Rapids, MI :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Brazos Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2012
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xii, 260 p. ;
Dimensions
20cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Rev. ed. of : Following Gandalf, 2003
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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On Hobbits, the treatment of prisoners, and the ethics of war -- Epic battles -- Frodo and the wisdom of the wise -- Military victory or moral victory? -- Human freedom and creativity -- The gift of Ilúvatar and the power of the ring -- Moral responsibility and stewardship -- The seen and the unseen : salvation and social justice -- A shift in tone : free will and the hand of Ilúvatar -- Ilúvatar's theme and the real war
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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An expert on "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy shows how a Christian worldview and themes undergird Tolkien's classic works
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Tolkien, J. R. R., (John Ronald Reuel),1892-1973., Lord of the rings