Tolkien’s Literary Faith

Abstract

J.R.R Tolkien made deep connections between his studies, his
writing and his faith. Although he explored these directly in such as
the anthology Tree and Leaf, perhaps the best expression of his ideas
lies in his more imaginative works. This article is an inductive
exploration of a poem and two stories by Tolkien, with some
reference to his letters and the essays, considering both his literary
ideas, the densely Christian nature of his writing, and the
theological musings that arose there-from.