Hobbit Lessons: A Map for Life's Unexpected Journeys

Devin Brown

Oct 2013 · Abingdon Press

About this ebook

Lessons on joy, friendship, dedication, sacrifice, and more will appeal
to Hobbit fans, parents, teachers, librarians, graduates—and anyone
looking for a creative way to explore timeless life lessons and
important values of faith.

Millions of fans worldwide have been
attracted to The Hobbit for its unique combination of high adventure and
profound truths. Tapping the excitement around the highly-anticipated
Hobbit movie trilogy, Tolkien-scholar, Devin Brown, now presents a
fast-paced and easy-to-follow presentation of timeless spiritual
messages to help navigate your journey. Peppered with illustrations
throughout, Hobbit Lessons offers troll-sized portions of
relevance and regular nuggets of good Hobbit sense. The result is a
collection of tangible bites of wisdom that are not only deeply moving
but also great fun.

Ratings and reviews

Is a great book to enjoy as it blends and brings out lessons of life in the pages of a good story.

About the author

Devin Brown is a Lilly Scholar and a Professor of English at Asbury University where he teaches a class on Lewis and Tolkien. He is the author of The Christian World of the Hobbit and Hobbit Lessons, both published by Abingdon Press. He has spoken at Lewis and Tolkien conferences in the UK and the U.S. Devin has published numerous essays on Lewis and Tolkien, including those written for CSLewis.com, ChristianityToday.com, SamaritansPurse.org, and BeliefNet.com. Devin earned a PhD at the University of South Carolina and currently lives in Lexington, Kentucky.