j.r.r. tolkien

God will ultimately reign as King through his Son in peace and order by the perfect exercise of power and authority.

The contrast between how the hobbits eat on a mission and how they eat at home is highly significant.

By Hannah Matis Between 1938 and 1939, in the mounting tensions before the outbreak of war, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a cameo-like fable that he called,...

By Neal Michell People throng to Christmas Eve services, but few attend Christmas Day services. Somehow, the simplicity of Christmas Day services allows the truth...

By Ian Olson  “I am weary, O God,” the compiler of Israel’s wisdom complains, “I am weary, O God, and worn out” (Prov. 30:1), summoning...

By Thomas Plant They were alone in a grey formless world without mark or measure. Only far away north-west was a deeper darkness against the...

Those who care deeply about the fate of the planet would do worse than to take Tolkien’s Elves as their model, building communities marked by artistry, craftsmanship, husbandry, wisdom, and delight. This will involve equal parts remembering, stability, humility, and self-denial.

I know a lot of Christians really prioritize Bible study. I love reading the Bible, too. But every January I do Tolkien study. Or,...