J. R. R. Tolkien
The Mind Behind the Rings
J. R. R. Tolkien: The Mind Behind the Rings, you'll get a never-before-seen look at the man, the artist, and the believer behind some of the world's most beloved stories.
Join bestselling author Mark Horne as he explores lasting impact of the kind of creative freedom that can only come from faith and struggle.
Raised in South Africa and Great Britain, young Tolkien led a life filled with uncertainty, instability, and loss. As he grew older, however, the faith that his mother instilled in him continued as an intrinsic contribution to his creative imagination and his everyday life.
J. R. R. Tolkien explores:
- The literary giant's childhood, coming-of-age stories, and the countless hurdles he faced
- What inspired and influenced The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
- Tolkien's service in the war
- The ways that Tolkien's faith influenced his work
Previously published as a volume in the Christian Encounters series, this renewed edition of J. R. R. Tolkien now includes updated information about TV series and films inspired by Tolkien's literary creations as well as a discussion guide designed to keep the conversation going.
Additional Information
- Contributor(s): Mark Horne
- About the Contributor(s): Mark Horne was born in Melbourne, Florida, but has also lived in Liberia, West Africa, and Kwajalein, Marshall Islands before graduating from high school. After graduating from Houghton College in Western, NY, in 1989, Mark worked for American Vision, Coral Ridge Ministries, and co-authored two books with George Grant. After living in Nashville, TN, where he worked as a writer editor for Legacy Communications, Mark attended Covenant Theological Seminary in Saint Louis and earned his M.Div. degree in 1998. Mark has pastored two congregations since his seminary graduation, and serves as Assistant Pastor at Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church in St. Louis. Mark is a prolific writer and the author of A Layperson's Commentary on the Gospel of Mark . Mark and his wife Jennifer have four children.
- ISBN-13: 9780785296461
- Publish Date: 10/04/2022
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Series: Christian Encounters Series
- Format: Softcover
- Language: English
- Age Range: Adult
- Case Quantity: 76
- Dimensions: 7.0(h) x 5.05(w) x 0.53(d) inches
- Pages: 160
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