Theology and Tolkien

The works of J.RR. Tolkien have not only redefined a genre of literature and had a far-reaching impact on culture in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, but his name has joined the ranks of authors such as Shakespeare, Milton, Dostoevsky, Donne, and Dickensauthors who make us think differently about the world, including the creator of the world and the meaning of life. In Theology and Tolkien: Practical Theology, an international group of scholars consider what Tolkiens works (and Jacksons interpretations) can teach us about living out our theology in the world. From essays on Tolkiens insights into community, what we can learn about our spiritual senses from encounters with the Nazgl, the pastoral wisdom of Treebeard, and the theological value of foodincluding second breakfastswe invite you to journey with us through Middle-earth as we engage the applicability of Tolkiens works for theology and our world.