The Ring and the Cross: Christianity in the Writings of J.R.R. Tolkien: Christianity and the Lord of the Rings - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1611470641 ISBN 13: 9781611470642

Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press (UK), 2000

Synopsis

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 Tolkiens 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 Tolkiens Roman Catholicism and the role it plays in understanding his writings. The volumes 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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About the Author

Paul E. Kerry is associate professor of history at Brigham Young University and a research fellow at the Voltaire Foundation and a visiting fellow in the Centre for Theology and Modern European Thought at the University of Oxford.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press (UK)
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1611470641
• ISBN 13: 9781611470642
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 310
• Editor: Paul E. Kerry