The Christian World of The Hobbit

Devin Brown

Oct 2012 · Abingdon Press

About this ebook

In his beloved story The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien takes readers
into a world unlike any other, yet so much seems familiar. As Bilbo
journeys there and back again, glimpses of the spiritual are seen.

The Christian World of The Hobbit
does what no book has done: it brings Tolkien fans new delight by
introducing a side of Tolkien that is rarely explored but vitally
important to his writings—especially The Hobbit. Written by
internationally regarded Tolkien-scholar Devin Brown, this approachable,
witty, and highly entertaining book offers up fresh perspectives to
fans of The Hobbit, both the book and the film adaptation.

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Ratings and reviews

It's clearly stated in the book and other reviews that the Hobbit IS NOT a religious book, simply that the general themes and elements of the book ties in with the Christian world view (good vs evil, light vs dark, etc). Do you see Christianity trying to "swallow up" Harry potter or twilight? The opposite is true. Stop making baseless claims and take your head out of your butt and actually read the book before reviewing it. By the way, your name is biblical ;)

If you're are going to write a book then write a book. State your opinion on a book written by a man YOU HAVE NEVER MEET on a blog or forum where it belongs.

Seems Christianity just wants to swallow all popular things as though it belongs to Christianity. Trust me when I say there is nothing Christianity about lotr or the hobbit. The fact that the author admits it isn't tired to religion and Tolkien adamantly expressed disdain for that type of fiction-writing shows that the author is just grasping for straws.

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.