Description: Theology through mythology J. R. R. Tolkien was many things: English Catholic, father and husband, survivor of two world wars, Oxford professor, and author. But he was also a theologian. Tolkien's writings exhibit a coherent theology of God and his works, but Tolkien did not present his views with systematic arguments. Rather, he expressed theology through story. In Tolkien Dogmatics, Austin M. Freeman inspects Tolkien's entire corpus--The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and beyond--as a window into his theology. In his stories, lectures, and letters, Tolkien creatively and carefully engaged with his Christian faith. Tolkien Dogmatics is a comprehensive manual of Tolkien's theological thought arranged in traditional systematic the Book and Mortar Record Store Tolkien Dogmatics: Theology Through Mythology with the Maker of Middle-Earth -- Austin M. Freeman Theology through mythology J. R. R. Tolkien was many things: English Catholic, father and husband, survivor of two world wars, Oxford professor, and author. But he was also a theologian. Tolkien's writings exhibit a coherent theology of God and his works, but Tolkien did not present his views with systematic arguments. Rather, he expressed theology through story. In Tolkien Dogmatics, Austin M. Freeman inspects Tolkien's entire corpus--The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and beyond--as a window into his theology. In his stories, lectures, and letters, Tolkien creatively and carefully engaged with his Christian faith. Tolkien Dogmatics is a comprehensive manual of Tolkien's theological thought arranged in traditional systematic theology categories, with sections on God, revelation, creation, evil, Christ and salvation, the church, and last things. Through Tolkien's imagination, we reencounter our faith. Author: Austin M. Freeman Publisher: Lexham Press Published: 11/16/2022 Pages: 432 Binding Type: Paperback ISBN: 9781683596677
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Book Title: Tolkien Dogmatics : Theology Through Mythology with the Maker of Middle-Earth
Number of Pages: 432 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Faithlife Corporation
Item Height: 1.1 in
Publication Year: 2022
Topic: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Subjects & Themes / Religion, Christian Theology / General
Genre: Literary Criticism, Religion
Item Weight: 19.8 Oz
Author: Austin M. Freeman
Item Length: 7.7 in
Item Width: 5.6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
