Finding God in the Lord of the Rings - by Kurt Bruner & Jim Ware (Paperback)

About the Book

"The bestselling book now revised and updated with new content! Hailed as the most popular and best-loved series of the twentieth century, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is more than a great story; it's a reflection of life's epic quest for all of us. Examining the Christian themes in J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork, bestselling authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware reveal a rich tapestry of hope, friendship, redemption, and faith in the face of overwhelming odds. - More than 200,000 copies sold - Includes six new chapters and a discussion guide - A helpful resource for personal study, devotions, or group discussion"--

Book Synopsis

The bestselling book now revised and updated with new content!
Hailed as the most popular and best-loved series of the twentieth century, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is more than a great story; it's a reflection of life's epic quest for all of us. Examining the Christian themes in J. R. R. Tolkien's masterwork, bestselling authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware reveal a rich tapestry of hope, friendship, redemption, and faith in the face of overwhelming odds.

• More than 200,000 copies sold
• Includes six new chapters and a discussion guide
• A helpful resource for personal study, devotions, or group discussion

From the Back Cover

The bestselling journey into one of the world's most beloved stories, now in a new expanded edition!
It's been named the most popular book of the twentieth century, but J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is more than an epic tale of adventure and triumph.

In this revised and updated edition of Finding God in The Lord of the Rings, you'll discover deep connections between Earth and Middle-earth; be inspired by revelations of God's work in the world; and gain new insights into the faith that fueled Tolkien's imagination.

Let yourself be newly inspired by a tale of risk, redemption, and hope against all odds. And feel your own faith grow as you contemplate your own unique role in the greatest story of all.

Kurt Bruner has written three novels and more than 20 nonfiction books with combined sales of over 700,000 copies. A graduate of Talbot Seminary, he served as an executive producer for Focus on the Family Radio Theatre's adaptation of the seven Narnia stories. He hosts the Inklings of God podcast at kurt-bruner.com.

Jim Ware is a freelance writer and author of numerous books, including God of the Fairy Tale. He holds a master's degree in biblical studies from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Bruner and Ware are also coauthors of Finding God in the Land of Narnia.

"God is the Lord, of angels, and of men--and of elves." --J. R. R. Tolkien