The Lord of All Things: A Spiritual Adventure through Middle-earth Where Hope Is Realized

Exploring themes of faith and hope found in The Hobbit and The Lord of the RingsWritten for those who love The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, both in book and movie form, The Lord of All Things guides the reader on a spiritual adventure through Middle-earth. Through the means of storytelling and a deep respect for Tolkien, author Jon Partlow steps into fantasy and biblical genres—merging his approach with historical events and self-disclosing moments—so that core Christian and spiritual themes are rediscovered. Partlow unearths the hope Scripture offers, which Tolkien wove through his stories. Those who choose to make this journey will discover such hope, and, if they can see the hope in Scripture and in Tolkien’s writings, then maybe they can find it in their lives too.Jon Partlow brings that underlying glimpse of the gospel to the surface through a series of engaging and inspiring essays that explore the connection between Tolkien’s world and the life of faith today.Greg Stevenson, Professor of New Testament, Rochester UniversityJon Partlow is a passionate storyteller. A man of zeal for both the story and the craft of sharing it.Tabitha Schlatter, Ph.D. Candidate, Tennessee Tech UniversityJon Partlow provides pastoral guidance not only for lovers of Middle-earth but also for lovers of the story of Jesus. I think I will have to read the Bible and Tolkien again!John Mark Hicks, Retired Professor of Theology, Lipscomb UniversityAfter years of telling Jesus stories from the pulpit, Jon Partlow now shares these stories in his hospice ministry. With theological degrees from Harding School of Theology and a storytelling degree from East Tennessee State University, he merges the biblical and life stories together, creating a freshness for hearing the gospel. Read more