Tree of Tales
Tolkien, Literature, and Theology
Published on 30. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-932792-64-5 (ISBN)
Description
This work examines the theological relationship between creation and creativity in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. It does so by bringing together a synthesis of various disciplines and perspectives to the creativity of J.R.R. Tolkien. Hart and Khovacs provide a fresh reading of these important themes in Tolkien, and the result captures the multi-faceted nature of Tolkien's own vivid theology and literary imagination.
Reviews / Votes
A fresh and provocative literary and theological analysis of Tolkien's oeuvre - Christopher W. Mitchell, Wade Center, Wheaton College Careful, comprehensive, and critical without being dismissive -- Wesley Vander Lugt -- ThemeliosMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Waco
United States
Target group
College/higher education
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
223 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-932792-64-5 (9781932792645)
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04/2007
Baylor University Press
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Persons
Trevor Hart is Rector of Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, St Andrews.Ivan Khovacs is Senior Lecturer at Cantebury Christ Church University.
Content
Preface
1. Tolkien, St. Andrews, and Dragons
2. The Fairy story: J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis
3. Tolkien's Mythopoesis
4. Tolkien, Creation, and Creativity
5. Tolkien and the Future of Literary studies
6. Tolkien and the Subversion of Power
7. Tolkien's Augustinian Understanding of Good and Evil: Why The Lord of the Rings Is Not Manichean
Bibliography
List of contributors
1. Tolkien, St. Andrews, and Dragons
2. The Fairy story: J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis
3. Tolkien's Mythopoesis
4. Tolkien, Creation, and Creativity
5. Tolkien and the Future of Literary studies
6. Tolkien and the Subversion of Power
7. Tolkien's Augustinian Understanding of Good and Evil: Why The Lord of the Rings Is Not Manichean
Bibliography
List of contributors