And I usually responded that it may be somehow acceptable for some Christians to read the books. Others regard them as a dangerous doorway into the occult.
The author Philip Pullman is a vocal atheist who is particularly critical of Catholicism.
Should christians watch lord of the rings. Rowling has been both embraced and criticized by Christian audiences. People arent reaching for this story because lets be honest its a TOME. So I believe it is perfectly fine to read and watch LOTR.
It is a tremendous blessing that something so biblical in its understanding has received the attention from Hollywood and the movie-going public that this trilogy has and it has triggered further interest in reading the books that inspired the movies. The Lord Of The Rings I would like to bring to your attention the problem of worldly and fantasy or witchcraft films and the problems they present. With the creation of the movies the series has reached millions more worldwide.
TolkienSince that time the world of Middle-earth has fascinated readers and transformed lives. Gandalf Aragorn and Sam as Symbols of Christ. And theyre creepyI shouldnt neglect to mention that In fact Christians should be thrilled since it will get people thinking about truth.
The Lord of the Rings is a wonderful series and there is a great deal of wisdom and beauty present in the interactions between the characters and in the writing itself. The Harry Potter series by JK. Tolkiens Faith and His Writings.
In his book Harry Potter Narnia and the Lord of the Rings. Christians can use movies such as those in the Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings series as vehicles to show these youths what they really want and need a place of love courage friendship belonging and a chance to lay down their lives in a cause greater than themselves. Even books written by Christian authors from a Christian perspective for example C.
Then when the motion picture versions of the Rings trilogy became blockbusters the volume of questions directed my way greatly increased which started me on a quest to know more about Tolkien and his works. But the world Tolkien created was not meant to be a Christian world and should not be interpreted as such. Should Christians avoid fantasy literature.
Readers have changed and so the writing styles have adapted to the readers preference. Christian parents and children alike should be prepared to answer some of the false claims made by this series. In days past I was somewhat neutral concerning Tolkiens work in particular The Lord of the Rings.
Tolkien was a brilliant writer. Because the author J. Some think of the books as fun and entertaining tales of the archetypal struggle between good and evil.
All of this should make viewing or reading The Lord of the Rings a more interesting and insightful experience for both Christians and Catholics. The Golden Compass is the first book in a trilogy called His Dark Materials. McDonald I cannot understand why so many Christians are flocking to see Tinsel Towns latest mega hit Lord of the Rings.
Im a teen girl who loves this genre especially the works of C. Tolkien and George MacDonald. How should a Christian view Harry Potter.
Lewiss The Chronicles of Narnia J. Typically when a book or movie is said to contain Christian themes it centers on a hero who imitates Christ in some behavior or decision. Tolkien even translated the Lords Prayer into the Elvish language.
The author said that Christian fantasyfiction is an oxymoron To prove his point he quoted I Timothy 47 and said that. It was written by a solid Christian JRR. I think The Lord of the Rings is an excellent film that all mature viewers should see unless they are overly concerned with magical elements.
I think that most of us already know that the Harry Potter books or films are full of witchcraft and magic so this is not something that Christians should be involved with even if it is just reading or watching. Why The Lord of the Rings Is Dangerous The authors of Tolkiens Ordinary Virtues and J. Sure we have read all of the press on this movie how it is a moral theme of good verses evil how Tolkien was a committed Catholic and close friend of CS.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy consisting of The Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers and The Return of the King is a moral fantasy pitting good against evil in a world where Wizards. I can say most assuredly that The Lord of the Rings trilogy comes from the pits of hell and is a clever instructional course in witchcraft disguised as fantasy and entertainment. Lewis but something is still coming up short.
Theres absolutely nothing wrong with Lord of the Rings from a writing point of view but I would argue that the writing-style doesnt really hold up anymore. A fuller description of these themes can be found in the following books that were used for this article. There is a book called Finding God in The Lord of the Rings by Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware.
And the author JRR. Maybe you should find that and read it. What You Need to Know About Fantasy Books and Movies he discusses why the JK.
Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings and the fairy stories of George MacDonald make use of this device. The first installment of the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy The Fellowship of the Ring was published in 1954 by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien more commonly known by his pen nameJRR. Tolkien professed to be a Christian many assume The Lord of the Rings is Christian-themed or is in some way an allegorical presentation of Christianity.
Tolkiens Sanctifying Myth talk about the Christian life in Faerie Brad Birzer and Mark Eddy Smith. Deceived Christians say that this good wizard is a type of Christ. Rowlings Harry Potter series is vastly different from the Christian-based works of CS.
I LOVE Lord of the Rings and Im a Christian. Tolkein was a christian. Tolkien with a strongly Christian worldview.
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Richard about his book. But recently I stumbled across an article that has caused me to wonder whether Ive been mistaken in this regard.
