Not many people realize the deep friendship Tolkien had with C.S. Lewis, one of the greatest Christian apologists in the 20th century. Such brilliant people. Tolkien was one of Lewis’s closest friends who helped lead Lewis from atheism to a profound Christian faith.
Loved the Hobbit when I was a teenager. Will have to read it again.
Tolkien was also involved in the translation of the English language version of the Jerusalem Bible which is the most common English language translation used for the mass outside the US. http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-resources/liturgical-books-in-the-english-speaking-world.cfm
Indeed. Both were members of “The Inklings”, a group of literary enthusiasts who met at Oxford. Owen Barfield (author of Saving the Appearances: a Study in Idolatry and other books) and Charles Williams (author of The Place of the Lion and other novels) were also regulars in the group.