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Theology and Tolkien : constructive theology /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Other Authors: Estes, Douglas (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, [2024]
Subjects:
Tolkien, J. R. R. > (John Ronald Reuel), > 1892-1973 > Criticism and interpretation.
Theology in literature.
Théologie dans la littérature.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Aman
  • Freedom and fidelity
  • "When things are in danger, someone must give them up"
  • Critiquing Tolkien's theology
  • In the brilliant darkness of a hidden silence
  • Gandalf, Sauron, Melian, and the Balrog as angels
  • Erebor
  • The Marian Valkyrie
  • Songs of light and darkness
  • Christianity and paganism in The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings
  • Perceiving the material and immaterial in Middle-earth
  • A chance for metanarrative to prove its quality
  • Ithilien
  • "An encouraging thought"
  • The redemptive power of love
  • Spiritual sloth and diligence in Tolkien's work
  • Evil and the fall into violence in Tolkien's mythopoesis
  • A far green country
  • Ancient literature index
  • Modern author index
  • Subject index
  • About the editor and contributors.