Finding God in the HobbitWith a simple hobbit in a simple hobbit-hole, J. R. R. Tolkien opened the window on a whole new world that has captured the imaginations of millions. But The Hobbit—now a major motion picture—is far more than goblin attacks, dragon-hoards, and riddles in the dark. It’s a journey that changes a simple hobbit named Bilbo—and us—along the way. In Finding God in The Hobbit, Jim Ware, coauthor of the popular Finding God series, unlocks the mysteries of Middle-earth, sharing insightful reflections on scenes and characters from Tolkien’s classic. And as you travel through Middle-earth, you’ll start to discover some ways in which God is still very much at work in our world—and how he has a bigger purpose for you than you can ever imagine. |
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II | 1 |
III | 9 |
IV | 17 |
V | 25 |
VI | 33 |
VII | 41 |
VIII | 49 |
XIII | 79 |
XIV | 87 |
XV | 95 |
XVI | 103 |
XVII | 111 |
XVIII | 119 |
XIX | 127 |
XX | 135 |
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