{"product_id":"echoes-of-truth-christianity-in-the-lord-of-the-rings-paperback","title":"Echoes of Truth: Christianity in The Lord of the Rings - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael C. Haldas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being a professor, master of language and myth, and a loving husband and father, J.R.R. Tolkien was a devout Christian. He saw the Gospel of Christianity as myth come true within human history and all great stories in the world as reflecting elements of this truth. His love of these, and his Christian faith, flowed into his work, mingling to create a great work of beauty for all to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings \u003c\/em\u003ecan be read from many perspectives, offering a rich experience for both Christians and non-Christians alike. \u003cem\u003eEchoes of Truth: Christianity in The Lord of the Rings \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the Gospel, Christian themes, and Biblical archetypes in J.R.R. Tolkien's great masterpiece, with a strong focus on the author's exacting language, along with commentary from his letters and interviews. Divided into two parts, the first half covers topics such as providence, spiritual reality, good and evil, life and death, love and friendship, sacrifice, pity, and temptation. Part two addresses Christian typology, explaining how characters, places and events in \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e are similar to certain types found in the Bible, and illuminates how this offers greater insight into the influences behind Tolkien's sub-creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collector's Edition illustrated by Elaina Olga is also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725519392864,"sku":"9781911143611","price":41.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/TWdvV1V2a0dTYk1WNVZTdkNIcWpDUT09.webp?v=1777348630","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/echoes-of-truth-christianity-in-the-lord-of-the-rings-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}