J. R. R. Tolkien's literary masterpiece, The Hobbit, has been read and enjoyed by millions of people for nearly eight decades. Within the pages of this beautiful story, we find some of the finest virtues – and some of the darkest depths – of human nature. Therein lie the amazing opportunities that readers have for Building Christian Character through The Hobbit.

In a world that preaches ethical relativism, Bilbo Baggins serves as a strong moral compass as he endeavors to choose what is good and right and shun darkness and evil. His battles with destructive forces, responses to tricky dilemmas, and struggles with his own fear and doubt are all essential parts of a transformative journey that will positively change him – and the world – forever.

Building Christian Character through The Hobbit is a companion book with a built-in Bible-study based upon Bilbo's adventures. Not only does it explore the many ways that Christian virtues are modeled in The Hobbit, but it also examines the terrific parallels between Bilbo's journey and our own walk of faith in Christ. From the first page to the last, Tolkien's original masterwork holds powerful weapons that every Christian warrior should be equipping daily.