I would actually say that there are some Christian allegories in Lord of the Rings, not as many, or as obvious in Narnia. But still, I think there are some.
As too Tolkien being a Christian, I didn't know that. Do you know what denomination he was part of?
{Jammers}He and Clive were in the same non-Christian club thingy, I think, but then Clive left, and converted, and I think Tolkien did too, later. But, as their club was sort of a pseudo-Christian club, he was familiar with most of the basics. I think he might have written The Hobbit when he wasn't a Christian, though, but I'm not sure. You know what, although it is unlikely, I have this weird feeling I made that all up. Oh well.
Actually, he was already a Christian. He helped convert Clive.
{Jammers}He and Clive were in the same non-Christian club thingy, I think, but then Clive left, and converted, and I think Tolkien did too, later. But, as their club was sort of a pseudo-Christian club, he was familiar with most of the basics. I think he might have written The Hobbit when he wasn't a Christian, though, but I'm not sure. You know what, although it is unlikely, I have this weird feeling I made that all up. Oh well.
Actually, he was already a Christian. He helped convert Clive.
J.R.R. Tolkien was a member of the Roman Catholic church his entire life and played a significant part in converting C.S. Lewis to Christianity. Tolkien often said he didn't get Lewis "all the way" as Lewis became a Protestant rather than a Catholic.
Actually, he was already a Christian. He helped convert Clive.
J.R.R. Tolkien was a member of the Roman Catholic church his entire life and played a significant part in converting C.S. Lewis to Christianity. Tolkien often said he didn't get Lewis "all the way" as Lewis became a Protestant rather than a Catholic.
Hey, that guy I spammed sig changes at Eternal Designer? That’s new.
{Jammers}He and Clive were in the same non-Christian club thingy, I think, but then Clive left, and converted, and I think Tolkien did too, later. But, as their club was sort of a pseudo-Christian club, he was familiar with most of the basics. I think he might have written The Hobbit when he wasn't a Christian, though, but I'm not sure. You know what, although it is unlikely, I have this weird feeling I made that all up. Oh well.
Actually, he was already a Christian. He helped convert Clive.
Yeah, he converted Clive from atheism to his club that believed that Christianity was a "myth that is true" or something. Basically they believed that it was a story, and that Jesus really didn't come to earth, etc., but that God made up the story to help save people.
Actually, he was already a Christian. He helped convert Clive.
Yeah, he converted Clive from atheism to his club that believed that Christianity was a "myth that is true" or something. Basically they believed that it was a story, and that Jesus really didn't come to earth, etc., but that God made up the story to help save people.
Yeah, he converted Clive from atheism to his club that believed that Christianity was a "myth that is true" or something. Basically they believed that it was a story, and that Jesus really didn't come to earth, etc., but that God made up the story to help save people.
That is... 100% false
Sorry. John did get saved eventually though, I think.
Actually, he was already a Christian. He helped convert Clive.
Yeah, he converted Clive from atheism to his club that believed that Christianity was a "myth that is true" or something. Basically they believed that it was a story, and that Jesus really didn't come to earth, etc., but that God made up the story to help save people.
No, I'm pretty sure it was C.S. Lewis who used that phrase, but he did 100% believe the Bible. He just liked that it had many of the same elements as a myth or story, only it was better because it was true. All other stories have roots somewhere in real life and history, after all.
Yeah, he converted Clive from atheism to his club that believed that Christianity was a "myth that is true" or something. Basically they believed that it was a story, and that Jesus really didn't come to earth, etc., but that God made up the story to help save people.
No, I'm pretty sure it was C.S. Lewis who used that phrase, but he did 100% believe the Bible. He just liked that it had many of the same elements as a myth or story, only it was better because it was true. All other stories have roots somewhere in real life and history, after all.
I'm pretty sure it was J.R.R. Tolkien. But then again, I'm probably wrong.
