About the book: year / The monograph of the Russian Church historian P. Parfentyev is devoted to the problem of understanding the work of J. R. R. Tolkien as a Christian writer. Analyzing a wide range of Tolkien's texts and drawing on numerous sources related to the Christian theological and philosophical tradition, the author shows the place and significance of faith in the life and work of the famous English writer. A number of issues discussed in the book are covered in detail and in detail for the first time in the world literature on Tolkien studies. This study is the first scientific work on this topic published in Russian. The book is addressed to all lovers of the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, specialists in foreign literature and a wide range of readers interested in Christian doctrine and theology.