TY  - BOOK
AU  - Brown,Devin
TI  - The Christian world of The hobbit
SN  - 9781426749490
AV  - PR 6039 .O32  .B76 2012
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Nashville
PB  - Abingdon Press
KW  - Tolkien, J. R. R.
KW  - Children's stories, English
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - Fantasy fiction, English
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-192); An "essentially" Christian story -- "Luck of an unusual kind" : providence in The hobbit -- "Very good for you" : purpose in The hobbit -- "I don't think I ought to" : the moral landscape in The hobbit -- Response and legacy
N2  - Written by internationally regarded Tolkien scholar, Devin Brown, this approachable, witty, and highly entertaining book offers up fresh perspectives to fans of The Hobbit, both the book and the film adaptation, especially the often overlooked Christian elements of the story
ER  -