The Battle for Middle-earth: Tolkien's Divine Design in "The Lord of the Rings" Paperback - 2004
by Fleming Rutledge
Fleming Rutledge discovers the deeper religious meaning behind Tolkien's masterpiece.
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J. R. R. Tolkienbs "Lord of the Rings" has long been acknowledged as the gold standard for fantasy fiction, and the recent Oscar-winning movie trilogy has brought forth a whole new generation of fans. Many Tolkien enthusiasts, however, are not aware of the profoundly religious dimension of the great Ring saga.
In "The Battle for Middle-earth" Fleming Rutledge employs a distinctive technique to uncover the theological currents that lie just under the surface of Tolkienbs epic tale. Rutledge believes that the best way to understand this powerful bdeep narrativeb is to examine the story as it unfolds, preserving some of its original dramatic tension. This deep narrative has not previously been sufficiently analyzed or celebrated. Writing as an enthusiastic but careful reader, Rutledge draws on Tolkienbs extensive correspondence to show how biblical and liturgical motifs shape the action. At the heart of the plot lies a rare glimpse of what human freedom really means within the Divine Plan of God. "The Battle for Middle-earth" surely will, as Rutledge hopes, bgive pleasure to those who may already have detected the presence of the sub-narrative, and insight to those who may have missed it on first reading.b
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- Title The Battle for Middle-earth: Tolkien's Divine Design in "The Lord of the Rings"
- Author Fleming Rutledge
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st Edition
- Pages 373
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
- Date 2004-11-01
- ISBN 9780802824974 / 0802824978
- Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
- Dimensions 9.22 x 6.28 x 0.99 in (23.42 x 15.95 x 2.51 cm)
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- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Academic
- Library of Congress subjects Middle Earth (Imaginary place), Fantasy fiction, English - History and
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003057287
- Dewey Decimal Code 823.912
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Citations
- Christian Century, 04/05/2005, Page 56
- Library Journal, 11/01/2004, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 08/04/2003, Page 0
- PW Notes and Reprints, 08/04/2003, Page 76
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