Prelude: the undiscovered country
Introduction: Joy and rejuvenated faith: why the Inklings matter
"An encouraging thought": Christian vision of Middle Earth. Darkness and light ; Not by might ; Sacrifice ; Providence ; Christ figure?
Interlude: A glimmer of hope
"Eucatastrophe": Middle Earth and the Chrisitan world view. Confirmation ; Tolkien and the Christian worldview ; The content of the Christian world view ; The basis of the Christian world view ; Apologia ; Tolkien and the Christian world view
"In the begiining was the Word": Language and creativity in Middle Earth
Interlude: The origin of language
"You're not telling it right!": Peter Jackson's betrayal of J. R. R. Tolkien's vision. Introduction ; General comments ; The Two Towers ; The Return of the King ; What is going on? ; Two philosophies of literature ; The challenge of "The Republic" ; Philip, Ronald, and Peter ; The Quest Motif
Interlude: Literary motifs
"Lord, teach us to number our days": The significance of Tolkien's elves. Tolkien and the elves ; The elves and mankind ; The elves and the Christian worldview
Interlude to Clyde S. Kilby
Conclusion: "The road goes ever on": Tolkien and the quest
