Question: “Both Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter series are examples of fantasy literature. And both have stories of magic and sorcery. Is there any difference? Is it okay for Christians to read Tolkien’s work?” SG. in Charlottesville, Va.

My Answer: I have maintained for many years that one’s foundation in life is important. The basics of a person’s beliefs and core faith are essential to understanding everything else about that person. Everything is derived from the perspective a person views life with. Call it worldview, or paradigm, or cosmic perspective, or whatever you wish—but the fact is that no one can escape their basic understanding of the life and reality. How you act, how you think, what you do in life, is all a result, directly or indirectly, of the foundational beliefs you have about God, morals, life and reality. Continue reading →