Finding God in The Lord of the Rings

Written by Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware

Narrated by Richard Ferrone

Considered the most popular books of the 20th century, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is more than a great story. It's a much-needed reminder that Christians are all on an epic quest. In examining the Christian themes in the trilogy, authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware find that truth and fiction are not as far apart as they seem. When read in the light of Scripture, Tolkien's trilogy reveals a rich tapestry of redemption, values, and faith against all odds. Insightful reflection notes end each chapter. A great book for personal study, devotional time, or group discussion!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oasis Audio
• Release date: Nov 1, 2003
• ISBN: 9781621882053

Kurt Bruner

Kurt Bruner is Director of the Open Doors International Resource Center. A former VP of Focus on the Family, he is a pastor and author of more than twenty books.

Reviews for Finding God in The Lord of the Rings

[Daniel Bernardo · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved it. I wish to hear more about this topic.

[Xen Volf · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love it, inspiring book and worth reading for every lotr fan,

[Angela · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I like this book and it made me realize a lot and how J.R.R. Tolkeinrhoight like!

[marklacy-355086 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not bad, but I didn't gain a lot from it either, either in a deeper understanding of Tolkien or the Bible.

[slodavid_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book is most useful to a person who does not understand "things of God." Bruner goes through the events of Tolkien's epic and uses them as illustrations to Christian ideas. Fortunately, Bruner understands that this was not Tolkiens intended purpose, and is not saying that the gospel parallels are the "deeper meaning" of the novels. Rather he's simply finding ways to paint a picture of the gospel in a way that a reader can understand, and the events in the Lord of the Rings do nicely.

[mmwiseheart · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is an excellent look into the biblical meaning behind the epic. I highly recommend it to any youth pastor who is looking for something that teens would enjoy. I would also recommend it as a daily devotional.