Registrations due by August 23rd
Christianity and The Lord of the Rings
This fall; join hobbits, elves, dwarfs and men as they struggle towards Mount doom in their quest to destroy the ring of power and defeat the powers of Sauron.
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Join us at Singing Hills Academy as we dive into JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. We will be exploring literary techniques, morality, Christian theology, and more as we journey from the peaceful Shire to Mordor with the heroic fellowship in their desperate quest to save Middle-Earth. We will also explore how the author's Christian worldview helped to form this classic and beloved work of fantasy.
Materials:
-A copy of The Fellowship of the Rings by JRR Tolkien (link for the paperback edition we will use is below)
-Journaling notebook
-General writing notebook
-Pen or pencil
*Please feel free to read The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien before class as well, as it helps with your understanding of events before The Lord of the Rings.
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Kyle Woitas
Tutor
Hello,
My name is Kyle Woitas. I am a life-long reader and lit-lover (especially American and Russian). I have been working with children (k-12) for several years and always enjoy their creativity and enthusiasm. I am married, with two children. One of my great joys is reading classic books to my children and sharing my love of literature with them. I am looking forward to geeking out with you and exploring the structure, philosophy, morality, and other fascinating aspects of the great books of World Literature and poetry through a Christian worldview. It is my goal to not only provide a Christ-centered framework through which to view, and read, the great works, but to also help foster a love of reading and thinking deeply about literature.