On the Shoulders of Hobbits

Author: Louis Markos
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 1575678543
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
The world of J. R. R. Tolkien is filled with strange creatures, elaborately crafted lore, ancient tongues, and magic that exists only in fantasy; yet the lessons taught by hobbits and wizards speak powerfully and practically to our real lives. Courage, valor, trust, pride, greed, and jealousy--these are not fictional virtues. This is the stuff of real life, the Christian life. Professor and author Louis Markos takes us on the road with Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, with looks at selected classic works of literature as well, to show how great stories bring us so much more than entertainment. They inspire and convict, imparting truth in unforgettable ways. Rediscover the virtue of great storytelling and the power of fantasy to transform our reality.

On the Shoulders of Hobbits SAMPLER

Author: Louis Markos
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802486878
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 37

Book Description
Enjoy these SAMPLE pages from On the Shoulders of Hobbits- The world of J. R. R. Tolkien is filled with strange creatures, elaborately crafted lore, ancient tongues, and magic that exists only in fantasy; yet the lessons taught by hobbits and wizards speak powerfully and practically to our real lives. Courage, valor, trust, pride, greed, and jealousy--these are not fictional virtues. This is the stuff of real life, the Christian life. Professor and author Louis Markos takes us on the road with Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, with looks at selected classic works of literature as well, to show how great stories bring us so much more than entertainment. They inspire and convict, imparting truth in unforgettable ways. Rediscover the virtue of great storytelling and the power of fantasy to transform our reality.

On the Shoulders of Hobbits

Author: Louis Markos
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780802443199
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Introduces the classic virtues both good and bad through the stories of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and explains that real life truth and goodness are communicated powerfully through fantasy fiction.

The Hobbits

Author: Lynnette Porter
Publisher: I.B.Tauris
ISBN: 9781845118563
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
For generations of entranced readers, and now a new generation of filmgoers, Tolkien is synonymous with his most famous creation—the hobbit. The beloved characters of Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin have been much-adapted for radio, television, film, and stage. Lynette Porter follows the hobbits through these many other lives, from Tolkien's on-page revisions and John Boorman's unmade screenplays, through to Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and its musical counterpart. She also reviews over 50 years of "Hobbit Art", including the work of Alan Lee, John Howe, and Ted Nasmith. Journeying through fanzines, videogames, fanfiction, and more, Porter demonstrates how the hobbits, their characters, and their stories continue to introduce new audiences to Tolkien's work, in new and adapted forms.

The Wisdom of the Shire

Author: Noble Smith
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250026415
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
In The Wisdom of the Shire, Noble Smith sheds a light on the life-changing ideas tucked away inside the classic works of J. R. R. Tolkien and his most beloved creation—the stouthearted Hobbits. How can simple pleasures such as gardening, taking long walks, and eating delicious meals with friends make you significantly happier? Why is the act of giving presents on your birthday instead of getting them such a revolutionary idea? What should you do when dealing with the Gollum in your life? And how can we carry the burden of our own "magic ring of power" without becoming devoured by it? The Wisdom of the Shire holds the answers to these and more of life's essential questions.

Tolkien, Race and Cultural History

Author: Dimitra Fimi
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
Fimi explores the evolution of Tolkien's mythology throughout his lifetime by examining how it changed as a result of his life story and contemporary cultural and intellectual history. This new approach and scope brings to light neglected aspects of Tolkien's imaginative vision and contextualizes his fiction.

The Marvellous Land of Snergs

Author: Edward Augustin Wyke Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
Human children Joe and Sylvia have magical adventures in the land of the snergs, a race of people only slightly taller than the average table.

Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

Author: Colin Duriez
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 1587680262
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
"This book explores their lives, unfolding the extraordinary story of their complex friendship that lasted, with its ups and downs, until Lewis's death in 1963. Despite their differences - of temperament, spiritual emphasis, and storytelling style - what united them was much stronger: A shared vision that continues to inspire their millions of readers throughout the world."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Restoring Beauty

Author: Louis Markos
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830859381
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
An analysis of Lewis's eleven novels and many non-fiction works critically looking at the twin concepts of beauty and truth as Divine in source.

Lewis Agonistes

Author: Louis Markos
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433675269
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 175

Book Description
The written legacy of C.S. Lewis continues to be a rich mine of Christian thought and perspective. And each work continues to be as relevant today as it was at its original publishing.And now, Lewis scholar Louis Markos has done the community of faith a great service by organizing Lewis’s thoughts on a wide scope of subjects pertaining to modernity and postmodernity—on science and the natural world, the new age movement, philosophy, evil and suffering, the arts, and heaven and hell. Lewis Agonistes will make readers work in the same way that Lewis’s writings made them work, forcing them to rethink and examine ideas—to become participants in the agon (or wrestling match) of the twenty-first century.