{"product_id":"the-christian-world-of-the-hobbit-9781426749490","title":"The Christian World of the Hobbit","description":"In his beloved story \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e, J.R.R. Tolkien takes readers into a world unlike any other, yet so much seems familiar. As Bilbo journeys there and back again, glimpses of the spiritual are seen. \u003ci\u003eThe Christian World of The Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e does what no book has done: it brings Tolkien fans new delight by introducing a side of Tolkien that is rarely explored but vitally important to his writings--especially \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e. Written by internationally regarded Tolkien-scholar Devin Brown, this approachable, witty, and highly entertaining book offers up fresh perspectives to fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e, both the book and the film adaptation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrown, Devin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Devin Brown is a Lilly Scholar and a Professor of English at Asbury University where he teaches a class on Lewis and Tolkien. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Christian World of the Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHobbit Lessons\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by Abingdon Press. He has spoken at Lewis and Tolkien conferences in the UK and the U.S. Devin has published numerous essays on Lewis and Tolkien, including those written for CSLewis.com, ChristianityToday.com, SamaritansPurse.org, and BeliefNet.com. Devin earned a PhD at the University of South Carolina and currently lives in Lexington, Kentucky.","brand":"Abingdon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50415252996370,"sku":"9781426749490","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f2e1a330-7fb1-486e-8dcd-0c4922f8043b.jpg?v=1729398014","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-christian-world-of-the-hobbit-9781426749490","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}