Walking with Frodo: A Devotional Journey Through the Lord of the Rings

By Sarah Arthur

Book Overview

Tolkien's Lord of the Rings epic tale has long captivated readers with its parallels to biblical truth. And now, Walking with Frodo looks at the biblical themes found in the classic Lord of the Rings... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842385541
• ISBN13: 9780842385541
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Length: 179 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.9" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 14 to 20 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Walking With Frodo- a teenager's review

I got this book just because I like Lord of the Rings and I thought it sounded cool. I never knew how good it would really be! The author does a really good job of getting into the character's minds and motives and applying their situations and choices to real-life situations. This book was written for high school and college students, but I would reccomend it to adults too. How much spiritual truth can you learn from a pop culture phenomenon? You will be very surprised!

Excellent and make a place on your keeper shelf!

You don't have to be a LOTR fan to enjoy this book. This book can appeal and speak to teenagers and adults alike. In fact, I recommend it for everyone! Sarah Arthur does of marvelous job of using the lush backdrop of Tolkien's fairy tale to speak truth of character from a Christ-like perspective with scriptures as support. It's an easy read, yet deep - leading to thought provoking questions for discussions at the end of each chapter. I love the chapter on Integrity! Hats off and well done Sarah Arthur - truth in character without ever sounding trite!

I received the book as a gift and was delighted!

Sarah Arthur's "Walking with Frodo" blew me away. I received it as a gift and thought it was merely an attempt to cash in on the LOTL craze. I was wrong. This book is an excellent devotional or small group study guide. And you don't have to be a total LOTL fan to "get it" ... Eminently readable and biblical without being heavy handed ... I loved it. Even those who don't consider themselves Christians can enjoy the thought-provoking and well realized chapters. Those who are "Bible-shy" can understand the author's points by following her references to The Lord of the Rings. Well done! I can't wait to see what Sarah Arthur does next.

Excellent, In-Depth Study

I only read this book of my daughter's out of curiosity. Imagine my surprise and delight to find much more than a "young adult" spin on the current LOTR fanaticism - and I highly recommend this book for all ages as a true understanding of Tolkien's subtle Christian message in his epic novels. Being a LOTR fan since the early 70's, this book helped me revisit the moral underpinnings of the story as well as my own Christian beliefs. Hats off to Ms. Arthur for a job well done.

What readers can learn from Tolkien's classic parables

Walking With Frodo: A Devotional Journey Through "The Lord of the Rings" is a spiritual devotional by freelance writer and Lord of the Rings enthusiast Sarah Arthur draws wisdom from both Christian Scripture and the popular "Lord of the Rings" fantasy novels by J. R. R. Tolkien (who was himself a devout believer in Christ). Guiding us through the perilous choices of life, revealing what the Bible has to say about them, and explaining what readers can learn from Tolkien's classic parables, Walking With Frodo offers a unique and highly recommended exploration of the depths of faith and the meaning of spirituality.