J. R. R. Tolkien’s magnum opus, The Lord of the Rings has been beloved for generations, selling millions of copies and selling millions more tickets through its award-winning film adaptations. The immense cultural impact of this epic is undeniable, but the deeper meaning of the story often goes unnoticed.
Here, Joseph Pearce, author of Bilbo’s Journey uncovers the rich—and distinctly Christian—meaning just beneath the surface of The Lord of the Rings. Make the journey with Frodo as he makes his perilous trek from the Shire to Mordor, while Pearce expertly reveals the deeper, spiritual significance.
Did you know that the events of The Lord of the Rings are deeply intertwined with the Christian calendar? Or what the Ring, with its awesome and terrible power represents? How do the figures of good and evil in the story reflect those forces in our own lives? Find the answers to these questions and much more in Frodo’s Journey.
Here, Joseph Pearce, author of Bilbo’s Journey uncovers the rich—and distinctly Christian—meaning just beneath the surface of The Lord of the Rings. Make the journey with Frodo as he makes his perilous trek from the Shire to Mordor, while Pearce expertly reveals the deeper, spiritual significance.
Did you know that the events of The Lord of the Rings are deeply intertwined with the Christian calendar? Or what the Ring, with its awesome and terrible power represents? How do the figures of good and evil in the story reflect those forces in our own lives? Find the answers to these questions and much more in Frodo’s Journey.
- Author:
- Joseph Pearce
- Illustrator:
- Jef Murray
- Imprint:
- TAN Books
- Pages:
- 158
- Publication Date:
- 8/17/2015
- SKU:
- SB7530
- Product Format:
- Paperbound
- Height:
- 8.50
- Width:
- 5.50
5 Reviews
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25-Mar
Lord of the rings is based on March 25 biblical events
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Homeschool Religion Class
I have 2-7th Grade students on Homeschool. This is good reading material for Catholic children
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I love Joseph Pearce. Clear,
I love Joseph Pearce. Clear, insightful, profound
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Having loved the "Lord Of
Having loved the "Lord Of The Rings" since I first read it in college in the 1960s, I trie…
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Frodos Journey
Im glad you think I read it already but Im sorry I have other things to read I will read it eventual…
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