Re-Enchanting… Middle earth - Holly Ordway
Re-Enchanting
Misinterpretation of Tolkien's Intellectual Commitment to Christianity
The authorized biography of Tolkien has portrayed his commitment to Christianity on an emotional level, leading to a misconception that he was not intellectually devoted to it. Many Christian authors have tried to exploit Tolkien's works like the Lord of the Rings as if they were allegories of the Gospels, creating a sense in the culture that everything about Tolkien's faith has already been covered. However, the focus should shift from analyzing the religious themes in his works to understanding the man himself and his intellectual dedication to Christianity.
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