{"product_id":"an-unexpected-journal-the-worlds-of-tolkien-9798223210511","title":"An Unexpected Journal: The Worlds of Tolkien","description":"\u003cp\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien was the British author who fired the imagination of a generation with his beloved works: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.\u003cbr\u003eIn this collection of essays, short stories, and poems, we explore the magic of Tolkien's works that defined high fantasy and illustrate the underlying Christian themes that are so essential to the joy his work brings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributors: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC.M. Alvarez: \"Melchizedek, Bombadil, and the Numinous in The Lord of the Rings,\" an essay on the parallels between the mysterious figures found in the Bible and The Lord of the Rings and what they represent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDonald W. Catchings, Jr.: \"The Hero from Bagshot Row,\" a poem dedicated to the heroism of Sam in The Lord of the Rings. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnie Crawford: \"Courage at the Crossroads\" on how the journey of the Fellowship illustrates the truth of the Gospel message.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS. Dorman: \"The Common Good in Tolkien's Rural Communities,\" an essay on the importance of community drawing from illustrations in The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien and In Search of the Common Good: Christian Fidelity in a Fractured World by Jake Meador.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKarise Gililland: \"One Theme to Rule Them All,\" an essay on a collection of Catholic essays in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKorine Martinez: \"Awakening Joy,\" an essay on the Christ-inspired joy which infuses The Lord of the Rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeth Myers: \"Tolkien and Miyazaki: Princess Mononoke and The Lord of the Rings in Conversation,\" an essay on the fight against evil in The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien and the animated film, Princess Mononoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnie Nardone: \"Finishing Well,\" an essay on purpose as illustrated in \"Leaf by Niggle;\" \"The Finished Work,\" a sonnet based on \"Leaf by Niggle;\" and \"A Passage to Something Better,\" an essay on death in The Lord of the Rings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJosiah Peterson: \"Supernatural Words\" on the importance of language in the creation of Tolkien's Middle-earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Scondras: \"Melkor and Illuvatar\" on the Christian hope in The Silmarillion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZak Schmoll: \"The Beauty of a Growing Friendship,\" an essay on the importance of fellowship and community illustrated in The Lord of the Rings and a book review on An Encouraging Thought \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClark Weidner: \"Tom Bombadil: The Value of an Enigma,\" an essay on the importance of mystery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDonald T. Williams: \"Loth Lorien\" and \"To J.R.R. Tolkien, poems inspired by Tolkien's work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout An Unexpected Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn Unexpected Journal is a quarterly publication that presents the truth of Christianity using reason and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring 2020, Volume 3, Issue 1 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e An Unexpected Journal, Annie Crawford, Annie Nardone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Unexpected Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798223210511\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unexpected Journal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40983345725555,"sku":"9.79822E+12","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_54f97779-656f-4e0f-9e21-5e543003d231.jpg?v=1696517992","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/an-unexpected-journal-the-worlds-of-tolkien-9798223210511","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}