{"product_id":"the-messiah-comes-to-middle-earth-images-of-christs-threefold-office-in-the-lord-of-the-rings-paperback","title":"The Messiah Comes to Middle-Earth: Images of Christ's Threefold Office in the Lord of the Rings - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip G. Ryken\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"... Ryken shows how profoundly Tolkien's imagination was shaped by Jesus Christ himself, revealing the rich theological insights we can receive from the great tales if we are attentive to them. This book is a treat, filled with surprises.\" \u003cb\u003e- Tim Keller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can we grasp the significance of what Jesus Christ did for us? Might literature help us as we seek to understand the Christian faith?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien's \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e has generated much discussion about the relationship between Christianity and literature. It is well known that Tolkien disliked allegory. Yet he acknowledged that his work is imbued with Christian symbolism and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the inaugural Hansen Lecture delivered by Philip Ryken, this volume mines the riches of Tolkien's theological imagination. In the characters of Gandalf, Frodo, and Aragorn, Ryken hears echoes of the threefold office of Christ--his prophetic, priestly, and royal roles. Guidedby Ryken, readers will discover that they can learn much about the one who is the true prophet, priest, and king through Tolkien's imaginative storytelling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Series \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hansen Series celebrates the literary and spiritual contributions of seven British authors whose works have captivated readers across generations: Owen Barfield, G. K. Chesterton, C. S. Lewis, George MacDonald, Dorothy L. Sayers, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams. These seven authorswere all deeply involved in the friendships and intellectual exchanges that shaped the Inklings, a mid-twentieth-century group of Christian writers and thinkers in Oxford, England. This series invites readers to deepen their engagement with these timeless voices and their enduring influence on literature, faith, and the life of the imagination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilip Ryken (DPhil, Oxford) is the eighth president of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He formerly served as the senior pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. He is the author or editor of more than forty books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Message of Salvation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArt for God's Sake\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhen Trouble Comes\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45612346278085,"sku":"9780830853724","price":32.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/Iokbhn3QSe9780830853724.webp?v=1781405150","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-messiah-comes-to-middle-earth-images-of-christs-threefold-office-in-the-lord-of-the-rings-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}