Christian Mythmakers C. S. Lewis, Madeline l'Engle, J. R. R. Tolkien, George MacDonald, G. K. Chesterton, Charles Williams, Dante Alighieri, John Bunyan, Walter Wangerin, Robert Siegel, and Hannah Hurnard |
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| Author:
| Hein, Rolland |
| Foreword by:
| Kilby, Clyde S. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62564-384-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Wipf & Stock Publishers
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| Imprint: | Wipf and Stock |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Plunge into the soul of Lewis's Space Trilogy, L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, and Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Dwarves, elves, princes and princesses, dark powers, unlikely heroes and fantastic places open up to us in this excellent introduction to Christian mythopoeia. This overview of the major Christian mythmakers explores how they influenced and inspired one another, and identifies the symbols and emblems in their works.Rediscover the characters and worlds of authors such as- C....
More DescriptionPlunge into the soul of Lewis's Space Trilogy, L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, and Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Dwarves, elves, princes and princesses, dark powers, unlikely heroes and fantastic places open up to us in this excellent introduction to Christian mythopoeia. This overview of the major Christian mythmakers explores how they influenced and inspired one another, and identifies the symbols and emblems in their works.Rediscover the characters and worlds of authors such as- C. S. Lewis - George MacDonald- G. K. Chesterton - J. R. R. Tolkien- John Bunyan - Madeleine L'Engle- Charles Williams - Walter Wangerin