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title=Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues:<br />Exploring the Spiritual Themes of the Lord of the Rings| | title=Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues:<br /><small>Exploring the Spiritual Themes of the Lord of the Rings</small>| | ||
image=[[Image:Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues.jpg| | image=[[Image:Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues.jpg|275px]]| | ||
author=|Mark Eddy Smith| | author=|Mark Eddy Smith| | ||
publisher= | publisher= Createspace Independent Pub | | ||
date= | date=[[21 December]] [[2001]]| | ||
format= | format=Paperback| | ||
pages=| | pages=154| | ||
isbn= | isbn=1466345446 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues''''' is a book by Mark Eddy Smith, containing thirty meditations on the virtues to be found in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. An audiobook was made in [[June]] [[2005]] by Blackstone AudioBooks. | |||
== From the publisher == | == From the publisher == | ||
{{blockquote|In the journey from birth to death, you will be asked to leave behind everything you have known, and to bear what treasure you have to an uncertain end. When the road is invisible, impassable or crowded with foes, the tale of Frodo and his friends offers hope that you will be given the strength and the help you need to keep walking, as well as a reminder that you are not alone.}} | |||
==Contents== | |||
*Acknowledgments | |||
*Introduction | |||
:'''Part One: Ordinary Virtues''' | |||
*I. Simplicity | |||
*II. Generosity | |||
*III. Friendship | |||
*IV. Hospitality | |||
*V. Faith | |||
:'''Part Two: A Good Beginning''' | |||
*VI. Perspective | |||
*VII. Community | |||
*VIII. Sacrifice | |||
*IX. Wonder | |||
*X. Temptation | |||
*XI. Failure | |||
:'''Part Three: A New Beginning''' | |||
*XII. Atonement | |||
*XIII. Suffering | |||
*XIV. Resurrection | |||
*XV. Humility | |||
*XVI. Providence | |||
:'''Part Four: Help-Unlooked-For''' | |||
*XVII. Trust | |||
*XVIII. Trustworthiness | |||
*XIX. Wisdom | |||
*XX. Hope | |||
*XXI. Imagination | |||
:'''Part Five: The Good Fight''' | |||
*XXII. Submission | |||
*XXIII. Stewardship | |||
*XXIV. Courage | |||
*XXV. Mirth | |||
*XXVI. Foolishness | |||
:'''Part Six: The Road Goes Ever On and On''' | |||
*XXVII. Perseverance | |||
*XXVIII. Celebration | |||
*XXIX. Justice | |||
*XXX. Love | |||
*Conclusion | |||
*Bibliography | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:29, 16 December 2022
| Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues: Exploring the Spiritual Themes of the Lord of the Rings | |
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| Publisher | Createspace Independent Pub |
| Released | 21 December 2001 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 154 |
| ISBN | 1466345446 |
Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues is a book by Mark Eddy Smith, containing thirty meditations on the virtues to be found in The Lord of the Rings. An audiobook was made in June 2005 by Blackstone AudioBooks.
From the publisher[edit | edit source]
In the journey from birth to death, you will be asked to leave behind everything you have known, and to bear what treasure you have to an uncertain end. When the road is invisible, impassable or crowded with foes, the tale of Frodo and his friends offers hope that you will be given the strength and the help you need to keep walking, as well as a reminder that you are not alone.
Contents[edit | edit source]
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part One: Ordinary Virtues
- I. Simplicity
- II. Generosity
- III. Friendship
- IV. Hospitality
- V. Faith
- Part Two: A Good Beginning
- VI. Perspective
- VII. Community
- VIII. Sacrifice
- IX. Wonder
- X. Temptation
- XI. Failure
- Part Three: A New Beginning
- XII. Atonement
- XIII. Suffering
- XIV. Resurrection
- XV. Humility
- XVI. Providence
- Part Four: Help-Unlooked-For
- XVII. Trust
- XVIII. Trustworthiness
- XIX. Wisdom
- XX. Hope
- XXI. Imagination
- Part Five: The Good Fight
- XXII. Submission
- XXIII. Stewardship
- XXIV. Courage
- XXV. Mirth
- XXVI. Foolishness
- Part Six: The Road Goes Ever On and On
- XXVII. Perseverance
- XXVIII. Celebration
- XXIX. Justice
- XXX. Love
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
