Bradley J. Birzer

The Battle for Middle-earth

Arts & Literature

“Rutledge smartly argues that Tolkien's mythology is an immense and intense theological drama, with God at the very center of the plot. And, even if God remains unseen in Middle-earth, He is no more unseen than in our present, postmodern world. Certainly Tolkien had no trouble seeing Him, and, according to Rutledge's excellent book, we shouldn't either — in this world or in Middle-earth. Grace abounds throughout all of creation.”

The Hobbit Party

Arts & Literature

“As with the best works of the imagination, Middle-Earth invites one into a true reality, one immersed in timeless and universal truths. Witt and Richards brilliantly delve into the most profound depths of Tolkien's endlessly fascinating soul. A true conservative in the old sense, he recorded the stories of a world in chaos, but saved by the integrity of the person willing to surrender to grace. This work offers us a true feast: the feast of nobility, truth, goodness, and beauty.”

What Barfield Thought

Philosophy

“Arguably one of the most important thinkers—romantic or otherwise—of the twentieth century, Owen Barfield has also been one of the most tragically and criminally forgotten. When remembered, he is nearly always an appendage to either C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien. Yet, Barfield deserves to be remembered in his own right. Loftin and Leyf have done exactly what desperately needed to be done—they have placed Barfield at the profound center of his own intellectual story.”