Tolkien's faith : a spiritual biography /
Tolkien's Christian Faith is an exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's Catholic faith and how it shaped his life and his literary work. How was he formed as a Catholic? What was the nature of his spirituality? Why does this matter for our understanding of his writings? These questions are importa...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Elk Grove Village, Illinois :
Word on Fire Academic,
[2023].
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| Summary: | Tolkien's Christian Faith is an exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's Catholic faith and how it shaped his life and his literary work. How was he formed as a Catholic? What was the nature of his spirituality? Why does this matter for our understanding of his writings? These questions are important because Tolkien's Christian faith was at the heart of his life and work, yet it is routinely either overlooked or mishandled. |
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| Physical Description: | 480 pages, [40] pages of plates (some color) : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781685789916 1685789919 |