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The Christian World of The Hobbit
Patheos Book Club features "The Christian World of the Hobbit," an in-depth look at the spiritual aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved classic book. | read more»
About the Book and Author
Acclaimed Tolkien scholar Devin Brown presents an in-depth look at the spiritual elements infused in this beloved book. | read more »
Read an Excerpt
Tolkien saw the ultimate goal of life to be an ever-increasing knowledge of God -- the kind of knowledge that leads to praise and thanks. | read more »
Praise for The Christian World of the Hobbit
"Tolkien's Christian faith was a vital part of The Hobbit and I'm thrilled such an accurate book finally tells the real story." Read what filmmaker Phil Cooke and others are saying about Brown's new book. | read more »
Author Q&A
On the 75th anniversary of The Hobbit , Tolkien scholar Devin Brown shares his insights on why this tale is more popular than ever. | read more »
Happy 75th Birthday to The Hobbit!
Of all the things C.S. Lewis said in his book review in 1937, his closing statement proved to be the most accurate of all. "Prediction is dangerous," Lewis concluded, "but The Hobbit may well prove to be a classic." | read more »
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Patheos Book Club Manager Deborah Arca and author Devin Brown discuss Tolkien's faith and how it illuminated all of his works, beginning with The Hobbit. | read more »
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