A Deeper Hope: How Fiction Opens the Door to Jesus (Discovery Series Booklet)

Finding the Shadow of Jesus in Fiction 

“Fiction is one of the ways we are ushered into mysteries too bright to absorb head on.” —Collin Huber What are some of your favorite stories? For author Collin Huber, The Lord of the Rings is one that he keeps coming back to. Not just for its epic adventures and beautiful writing, but for the ways that it offers insights into his Christian faith. Whether you’re a follower of Christ or simply curious about God, dive into works of fiction to see how the hope of Jesus can be illuminated one page at a time.

Collin Huber (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a freelance writer and editor based in Dallas, Texas. He has contributed to publications including Christianity Today, Law & Liberty, and Plough, often exploring the intersections of faith, beauty, and human longing. He is also a contributor to the academic volume Tolkien and Theology: Practical Theology, where he examines the theme of home in Tolkien’s legendarium. His work frequently centers on the search for home—how theology, literature, and imagination speak to our longing for belonging, restoration, and hope