Christian theology as depicted in The lord of the rings and the Harry Potter books
One way theologians can help make Christian theology more relevant is to illustrate important Christian themes using examples drawn from contemporary culture. In this paper, I offer one example of such an analysis. Using J.R.R. Tolkien’sLord of the Ringsand J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories, I dem...
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B Tolkien B English literature; 2000- B J K B Evil in literature B Christian learning and scholarship B Fantasy B Rowling B Love; Religious aspects B J R R. (John Ronald Reuel) B Good and evil in literature B English literature; 1900-1999 |
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